Our Performance

2026 GCSE & A’ Level Results

Upton Court Grammar School is delighted to announce another year of outstanding GCSE and A’ Level results, from summer 2026:

At GCSE, 100% of all candidates achieved 5 or more passes between grades 9-4, including English and Mathematics.

An impressive 53% of students achieved the highest grades (grades 9-8). 76% of all GCSEs awarded were grades 9/8/7 grades. In addition, 26% of all GCSE exam entries achieved a Grade 9.

At A’ level: An incredible 48% of all grades were A*-A. 74% of grades awarded were an A* to B grade, with 52 students achieving Three A grades or above. 79% of outgoing Year 13 students have accepted a university place with 52% enrolling on courses at Russell Group universities.

Results Summary:

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C/grade 9-4 GCSEs incl. English and Mathematics: 100%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-8: 53%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-7: 76%
• Percentage A ‘level entries achieving grades A*-A: 48%
• Percentage A ‘level entries achieving A*-B: 74%

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2025 GCSE & A’ level Results

Upton Court Grammar School is delighted to announce another year of outstanding GCSE and A’ Level results, from summer 2025:

At GCSE, 100% of all candidates achieved 5 or more passes between grades 9-4, including English and Mathematics.

82% of all GCSEs awarded were grades 9/8/7 grades, and 62% of all GCSE exam entries achieved grades 9/8. In addition, 33% of all GCSE exam entries achieved a Grade 9.

At A’ level, 76% of grades awarded were an A* to B grade, with 56 students achieving three A grades or above. 80% of outgoing Year 13 students have accepted a university place with 60% enrolling on courses at Russell Group universities.

Results Summary:

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C/grade 9-4 GCSEs incl. English and Mathematics: 100%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-8: 62%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-7: 82%
• Attainment 8: 79.7
• Percentage A ‘level entries achieving grades A*-A: 48%
• Percentage A ‘level entries achieving A*-B: 76%

2024 GCSE & A ‘level Results

Upton Court Grammar School is delighted to announce another year of outstanding GCSE and A’ Level results, from summer 2024

100% of all GCSE candidates achieved 5 or more passes between grades 9-4, including English and Mathematics.74% of all GCSEs awarded were grades 9/8/7 grades, and 52% of all GCSE exam entries achieved a grade 9/8. In addition, 25% of all GCSE exam entries achieved a grade 9.

At A’ Level, 37% of all grades were an A* to A Grade, 63% of grades awarded were an A* to B grade with 34 students achieving three A grades or above. 80% of outgoing Year 13 students have accepted a university place with 47% enrolling on courses at Russell group universities. A further 3 students have been successful in securing a degree apprenticeship. UCGS will continue to support the remaining students in their continued education and or employment as Year 14 students.

Results Summary:

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C/grade 9-4 GCSEs incl. English and Mathematics: 100%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-8: 52%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-7: 74%
• Attainment 8: 77.6
• Progress 8: 0.85
• Percentage of A’ Level entries achieving grades A*-A: 37%
• Percentage of A’ Level entries achieving grades A*-B: 63%

2023 GCSE & A ‘level Results

Upton Court Grammar School is delighted to announce another year of outstanding GCSE and A’ level results, from summer 2023.

98.2% of all GCSE candidates achieved 5 or more passes between grades 9-4, including English and Mathematics.

67% of all GCSEs awarded were grades 9/8/7 grades, and 47% of all GCSE exam entries achieved a grade 9/8. In addition, 24% of all GCSE exam entries achieved a grade 9. At Upton Court Grammar School, we have a proud tradition of Year 11 students attending our Sixth Form.  For the academic year 2023-2024, 77% of our Year 11 students enrolled on A’ level courses at our Sixth Form following the completion of their GCSE qualifications.  The other 23% of students are continuing their education at alternative education providers.

At  A’ Level, 41% of all grades were an A* to A Grade, 71% of grades awarded were an A* to B grade with forty students achieving three A grades or above. 84% of outgoing Year 13 students have accepted a university place with 50% enrolling on courses at Russell group universities. A further 2 students have been successful in securing a degree apprenticeship. UCGS will continue to support the remaining students in their continued education and or employment as Year 14 students.

Results Summary :

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C/grade 9-4 GCSEs incl. English and Mathematics: 98.2%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-8: 47%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-7: 67%
• Attainment 8: 75.9
• Progress 8: 0.56
• Percentage of A’ Level entries achieving grades A*-A: 41%
• Percentage of A’ Level entries achieving grades A*-B: 71%
• Percentage A’ Level students achieving 3 or more A*-E: 92.49%

* – these are estimates using internal calculations

Click here to access the Department of Education’s schools and colleges performance table service. Please be aware that the government has made the decision not to publish any school or college performance data for 2020 or 2021.

Given the uneven impact of the pandemic on school and college performance data, the government has said you should not make direct comparisons between performance data for one school or college and another, or to data from previous years.

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2022 GCSE & A’ level Results

Upton Court Grammar School is delighted to announce another year of outstanding GCSE and A’ level results, from summer 2022

100% of all GCSE candidates achieved 5 or more passes between grades 9 – 4 (A*-C), including English and Maths.  67% of all GCSEs awarded were 9/8/7 grades, and 54% of students achieved eight or more 9-7 grades.

With regards the numerical grading system, grade 8 represents a low A* and 9 represents a high A*.  Approximately 43% of grades achieved a grade 8 or 9. In addition, approximately 19% of all GCSE exam entries achieved a grade 9.  For the academic year 2022-2023, 75% of our Year 11 students enrolled on A’ level courses at our Sixth Form following the completion of their GCSE qualifications.

At A’ level, approximately 73% of all qualifications awarded scored A* to B, with Forty two students achieving three A grades or above.

88% of outgoing KS5 students have accepted a university place with 50% enrolling on courses at Russell group universities.

Results Summary:

• GCSE Attainment 8 Score: 7.35* – average attainment across 8 subjects.
• Progress 8 Score: +0.67*
• Percentage GCSE students achieving 5+ grades 9 – 4 (A*-C), including English and Maths: 100%.
• Percentage GCSE students achieving grades 9-5 in English and Maths: 100%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-8: 43%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-7: 67%
• Percentage of GCSE students entering for the English Baccalaureate: 100%
• Percentage of GCSE students achieving the English Baccalaureate: 89%
• Percentage A’ Level students achieving 3 or more A* – E: 93%

2021 GCSE & A’ level Results

Upton Court Grammar School is delighted to announce another year of outstanding GCSE and A’ level results, from summer 2021.

100% of all GCSE candidates achieved 5 or more passes between grades 9 – 4 (A*-C), including English and Maths.  68% of all GCSEs awarded were 9/8/7 grades, and 53% of students achieved eight or more 9-7 grades.

For the recently introduced numerical grading system, grade 8 represents a low A* and 9 represents a high A*. Approximately 45% of grades achieved a grade 8 or 9. In addition, approximately 23% of all GCSE exam entries achieved a grade 9.

At A’ level, approximately 75% of all qualifications awarded scored A* to B, with forty-one students achieving three A grades or above.

80% of outgoing KS5 students have accepted a university place with 49% enrolling on courses at Russell group universities.

• Attainment 8 Score: 7.5* – average attainment across 8 subjects.
• Progress 8 Score: +0.54*
• Percentage GCSE students achieving 5+ grades 9 – 4 (A*-C), including English and Maths: 100%.
• Percentage GCSE students achieving grades 9-5 in English and Maths: 100%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-8: 45%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-7: 68%
• Percentage of GCSE students entering for the English Baccalaureate: 100%
• Percentage of GCSE students achieving the English Baccalaureate: 89%
• Percentage A’ Level students achieving 3 or more A* – E: 93%

2020 GCSE and A Level Results Summary

• Attainment 8 Score: 7.5* – average attainment across 8 subjects.
• Progress 8 Score: +0.88* – this means that UCGS students achieved almost one grade higher in their GCSEs compared to students in other schools with similar prior attainment.
• Percentage GCSE students achieving 5+ grades 9 – 4 (A*-C), including English and Maths: 100%.
• Percentage GCSE students achieving grades 9-5 in English and Maths:
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving grades 9-8: 40%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving A*-A/grades 9-7: 63%
• Percentage of GCSE students entering for the English Baccalaureate: 100%
• Percentage of GCSE students achieving the English Baccalaureate: 90%
• Percentage A’ Level students achieving 3 or more A* – E: 89%

2019 GCSE and A Level Results Summary

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C/grade 9-4 GCSEs incl. English and Mathematics : 99%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving a high A* (grade 9) : 20%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving A*-A (grades 9-7): 55%
• Attainment 8 Score : 7.19 – average attainment across 8 subjects.
• Progress 8 Score : 0.73 – this means that UCGS students achieved approximately three quarters of a grade higher in their GCSEs compared to students in other schools with similar prior attainment.
• Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate : 76%
• Percentage A Level entries awarded more A* – E : 95%
• Percentage A Level entries awarded more A* – C : 71%
• Percentage A Level entries awarded more A* – B : 49%

2018 GCSE and A Level Results Summary

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C/grade 9-4 GCSEs incl. English and Mathematics : 99%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving A* : 15%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving A*-A grades : 58%
• Attainment 8 Score : 7.1 – average attainment across 8 subjects.
• Progress 8 Score : 0.99 – this means that UCGS students achieved approximately one grade higher in their GCSEs compared to students in other schools with similar prior attainment.
• PLACES UCGS IN THE TOP 1% SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND
• Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate : 73%
• Percentage A Level entries awarded more A* – E : 97%
• Percentage A Level entries awarded more A* – C : 78%
• Percentage A Level entries awarded more A* – B : 57%

2017 GCSE and A’ level Results Summary

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C GCSEs including English and Mathematics : 100%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving A*-A grades : 61%
• Percentage of pupils achieving C or above in GCSE English and Mathematics : 100%
• Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate : 71%
• Attainment 8 score of 7.2.
• Progress 8 score of +1.19, ranking the school 10th in the country for this measure.
• Percentage A Level students achieving 3 or more A* – E : 96%

2016 GCSE and A’ level Results Summary

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C GCSEs including English and Mathematics : 99%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving A*-A grades : 57.1%
• Percentage students making progress above national expectation (4 levels of progress) : 85% in English and 77% in Mathematics
• Percentage of pupils achieving C or above in GCSE English and Mathematics : 99.3%
• Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate : 68.5%
• Percentage A Level students achieving 3 or more A* – E : 96.5%

2015 GCSE Results summary:

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C GCSEs including English and Mathematics : 99.4%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving A*-A grades : 56.7%
• Percentage students making progress above national expectation (4 levels of progress) : 77% in English and 77% in Mathematics

2015 A’ level Results Summary:

• Percentage students achieving 3+ A*-E passes : 98.7%
• Average UCAS point score at A2 per subject* : 91.00
• Percentage of entries achieving A*- A  grades : 25.1%
• Percentage of entries achieving A*- B  grades : 51.1%

2014 GCSE Results summary:

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C GCSEs including English and Mathematics : 100%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving A*-A grades : 53.5%
• Percentage students making progress above national expectation (4 levels of progress) : 87% in English and 81% in Mathematics

2014 A’ level Results Summary:

• Percentage students achieving 3+ A*-E passes : 97.7%
• Average UCAS point score at A2 per subject* : 94.00
• Percentage of entries achieving A*- A  grades : 31.6%
• Percentage of entries achieving A*- B  grades : 62.3%

2013 GCSE Results summary:

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C GCSEs including English and Mathematics : 99%
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving A*-A grades : 56.3%
• Percentage students making progress above national expectation (4 levels of progress) : 87% in English and 80% in Mathematics

2013 A’ level Results Summary:

• Percentage students achieving 3+ A*-E passes : 98.0.8%
• Average UCAS point score at A2 per subject* : 97.34
• Percentage of entries achieving A*- A  grades (A Level or IB equivalent) : 34.4%
• Percentage of entries achieving A*- B  grades (A Level or IB equivalent) : 64.9%

2012 GCSE Results Summary:

• Percentage students achieving 5+ A*-C GCSEs including English and Mathematics : 95 %
• Percentage of GCSE entries achieving A*-A grades : 43.2%
• Percentage students making progress above national expectation (4 levels of progress) : 65% in English and 75% in Mathematics

2012 A’ level Results Summary:

• Percentage students achieving 3+ A*-E passes : 97.1%
• Average UCAS point score at A2 per subject* : 94.20
• Percentage of entries achieving A*- A  grades (A Level or IB equivalent) : 31.3%
• Percentage of entries achieving A*- B  grades (A Level or IB equivalent) : 58.9%

*A Level UCAS Points:
A* = 140, A = 120, B = 100, C = 80, D = 60, E = 40

To be a part of Upton Court Grammar School’s Sixth Form is an incredible opportunity.  For the student: you will be part of a school community in which everyone, from your tutor, to your subject teachers, to the office staff, will do everything they can to help you succeed in all aspects of your learning.  For the staff: we get to work with inspiring young minds, students who, by joining our Sixth Form, have committed themselves to academic and social success through hard work, enthusiasm for new opportunities, initiative, creativity and genuine care and compassion for others.

Students who are a part of Upton Court Grammar School’s Sixth Form believe that manners and courtesy are essential, and that to wear our uniform is a privilege and is to be done with pride.

“Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.”

Gilbert Keith Chesterton

Ms Burns – Head of Sixth Form

Ms Arora – Deputy Head of Sixth Form

You can find information about all of our A’ level courses, and advice for students interested in joining the Sixth Form, in our KS5 Prospectus, which will be available on the Sixth Form area of the school website.