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% of GCSE students achieved grade 4 or above in both English & Maths in 2024
% of GCSE students achieved grade 5 or above in both English & maths in 2024
% of A Level entries gained A*-B grades in 2024
% of BTEC & CTEC entries achieved D* or Distinction
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Examination Results 2024

As GCSE qualifications are awarded across the country, students and staff at Bacon’s College are once again celebrating a strong set of exam results.

In addition to these collective successes, we would like to highlight the exceptional accomplishments of several individual students:

  • Afnan: Nine grade 9s, one grade 8, and one grade 7.
  • Rasha: Eight grade 9s, two grade 8s, and a grade 7.
  • Sarah: Eight grade 9s, two grade 8s, and a Level 2 Distinction.
  • Joel: Seven grade 9s, three grade 8s, and a Level 2 Distinction.
  • Kenny: Seven grade 9s, two grade 8s, and two grade 7s.
  • Yonatan: Five grade 9s, two grade 8s, and two grade 7s.
  • Hannah: Four grade 9s, four grade 8s, and two grade 7s.
  • Lukas: Four grade 9s, three grade 8s, one grade 7, and a Level 2 Distinction.

GCSE Results Trend

 

% 5+ 9-4​

(Inc. E&M)​

 P8​

 Basics​

(4+ EM)​

​

 Basics​

(5+ EM)​

​

 Basics​

(7+ EM)​

% Ebacc​

(Grade 4)​

2024

67.9

+0.42

72.1

55.8

17.6

28.5

2023​

63.5​

-​

67.9​

48.7​

11.5​

23.7

2022​

79.0​

+0.49​

81.5​

63.7​

18.5​

42.7​
2021* 79.2   82.7 63.1

 

10.1
2020* 73.6   74.7 47.1

 

40.2

2019​

68.9​

+0.08​

72.5​

50.3​

14.4​

18.0

2018​

67.1​

-0.05​

71.7​

46.8​

15.6​

26.6

* denotes Teacher Assessed Grades

Top Performing A Level & BTEC Students 2024

  • Habibat achieved an A* and two As and will head to University College London to study Chemistry.
  • Jody will attend King’s College London to study Medicine after earning two As and a B.
  • Ella achieved DD* and will join St George’s, University of London to study Paramedic Science.
  • Mohammad secured three As and two Bs and will study Civil Engineering at University College London.
  • Adebusola will study Psychology and Languages Science at UCL after achieving two As and a B.
  • Akif is set to study Mathematics with Statistics at King’s College London after earning two As and a B.
  • Kacper will pursue Biomedical Sciences at the University of Southampton with two As and a B.
  • Jeta is heading to Queen Mary University of London to study Psychology for a Year Abroad after achieving two As and a B.

Beyond this, students’ achievements across the Sixth Form have opened doors to a wide variety of university and training courses. This ranges from environmental science and midwifery to nuclear engineering and music.

A Level Results Trend

 

% A*-A grades​

% A*-B grades​

% A*-C grades​

​% A*-E grades​

No. of candidates

2024

21.3

57.5

79.4

97.5

68

2023​

31.3​

55.8​

78.2​

98.0​

65

2022​

38.0​

70.0​

88.7​

100​

62​

2021*

37.4

66.1

87.9

100

67

2020*

40.9

71.5

91.2

100

59

2019​

16.3​

45.3​

72.7​

97.7​

71

2019 & 2020 Exam Results

2019 & 2020 Exam Results

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Results Summary 2019

Key Stage 4

  • 29% of Year 11 students remained at Bacon's College Sixth Form
  • 32% went to alternative sixth form provider
  • 32% went to sixth form college or another educational destination
  • 1% went in to employment

Key Stage 5

  • 8% Secured a place in a Russell Group University other than Oxford and Cambridge 
  • 11% Secured a place in a Top Third Higher Education Institution other than the Russell Group Universities and Oxford and Cambridge
  • 1 student  went to Cambridge
  • 45% Secured a place at any other Higher Education Institution, excluding those in the Top Third (including HE provision in FE colleges and Higher Education Institutions outside of the UK)
  • 8% Went into an apprenticeship destination
  • 11% Went into employment (excluding apprenticeships but including work-based learning)
  • Progress Score - 0.01
  • Average Grade - C+
  • Students completing their main study programme - 95.8%
  • Achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects - 4.9%

2021 Exam Results

GCSE, BTEC & A Level Results 2021

Our 2021 GCSE, A Level and BTEC grades continued the successful trajectory of improvement that has been underway here at Bacon’s College since becoming an academy. Whilst the awards themselves are not directly comparable with normal years, they do reflect the hard work, ambition and dedication to learning from everyone in the College community.

A Level & BTEC Results 2021

  % A* - A grades % A* - B grades % A* - C grades % A* - E grades No of candidates
2021 37.4 66.1 87.9 100 67
2020 40.9 71.5 91.2 100 59
2019 16.3 45.3 72.7 97.7 71
2018 20.2 46.3 77.8 97 82

Key Stage 5 Stats

No of students securing a place in a Russell Group University other than Oxford and Cambridge  9
No of students securing place in a Top Third Higher Education Institution other than the Russell Group Universities and Oxford and Cambridge  19
No of students securing a place at any other Higher Education Institution, excluding those in the Top Third (including HE provision in FE colleges and Higher Education Institutions outside of the UK) 34
No of students who went into an apprenticeship destination 3
No of students who went into employment (excluding apprenticeships but including work-based learning) 2

KS5 Maths Progress Score 2019 - 0.57

GCSE Results 2021

  % 5+ 9-4 grades (including English & Maths) Progress 8 Basics (9-4 inc. English & Maths) Basics (9-4 inc. English & Maths) % EBACC (Grade 4)
2021 79.2 - 82.7 63.1 10.1
2020 73.6 0.37 74.7 47.1 40
2019 68.9 +0.08 72.5 50.3 18
2018 67.6 -0.04 72.9 47.6 25.9

2022 Exam Results

Examination Results 2022

Our trajectory of excellence in performance at GCSE and A Level continues with impressive outcomes in 2022.

  • Bacon's College Year 11 students have held strong results in the first formal exams since 2019.
  • 82% of Year 11 students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and Maths
  • 64% achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths
  • Bacon’s College Sixth Form students have outdone themselves, securing places at top Russell Group universities, including the University of Oxford.
  • For A Levels, 30% resulted in A* or A grades.
  • 83% of BTEC and CTEC courses led to Distinction or Distinction*.

A Level Results Trend

  % A*-A grades % A*-B grades % A*-C grades % A*-E grades No. of candidates
2022 38 70 88.7 100 62
2021* 37.4 66.1 87.9 100 67
2020* 40.9 71.5 91.2 100 59
2019 16.3 45.3 72.7 97.7 71

Top Performing A Level & BTEC Students 2022

  • Eva, who achieved three A*s and an A, securing a place at the University of Oxford to read History and English;
  • Adrian, who achieved two A*s and an A and will be heading to the University of Manchester to study Aerospace Engineering;
  • Enzo, who achieved two A*s and an A and will now be going to the University of Warwick to study Mathematics;
  • Nyah, who achieved an A* and two As and has secured a place at King’s College London to study Medicine;
  • Jasmine, who achieved an A*, A and Double Distinction* and is taking up a place at the University of Brighton to study Illustration;
  • Jibola, who achieved an A* and two As and will now be studying User Experience Design at University of the Arts London.

GCSE Results Trend

 

%5+ 9-4

(Inc. English & maths)

Basics

(9-4 inc. English & maths)

Basics

(9-5 inc. English & maths)

% Ebacc

(Grade 4)
2022 79 81.5 63.7 42.7
2021* 79.2 82.7 63.1 10.1
2020* 73.6 74.7 47.1 40.2
2019 68.9 72.5 50.3 18

2023 Exam Results

A Level Results Trend

  % A*-A grades % A*-B grades % A*-C grades % A*-E grades No. of candidates
2023 31.3 55.8 78.2 98.0 65
2022 38.0 70.0 88.7 100 62
2021* 37.4 66.1 87.9 100 67
2020* 40.9 71.5 91.2 100 59
2019 16.3 45.3 72.7 97.7 71

* denotes Teacher Assessed Grades

Top Performing A Level & BTEC Students 2023

  • Danielle, who achieved an A* and two As, secured a place at the University of Oxford to read English Language and Literature.
  • Finn, the Head Boy, with straight As, will study Geography at St Catherine’s College, Oxford.
  • Tommy, off to King’s College London for Computer Science with straight As in three subjects.
  • Naomi showcased brilliance with A*s in two subjects and an A in Philosophy.
  • Joshua, has secured a competitive apprenticeship at Queen Mary University of London with straight As.
  • Anisa is set to study Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London.
  • Ola and Adam, going to the University of Nottingham and the University of Greenwich respectively for their undergraduate courses.

GCSE Results Trend

 

% 5+ 9-4​

(Inc. E&M)​

 P8​

 Basics​

(4+ EM)​

​

 Basics​

(5+ EM)​

​

 Basics​

(7+ EM)​

% Ebacc​

(Grade 4)​

2023​

63.5​

-​

67.9​

48.7​

11.5​

23.7

2022​

79.0​

+0.49​

81.5​

63.7​

18.5​

42.7​
2021* 79.2   82.7 63.1

 

10.1
2020* 73.6   74.7 47.1

 

40.2

2019​

68.9​

+0.08​

72.5​

50.3​

14.4​

18.0

2018​

67.1​

-0.05​

71.7​

46.8​

15.6​

26.6

* denotes Teacher Assessed Grades

Performance Tables

For more information and data regarding the attainment and progress of our students, please refer to the Department for Education’s performance tables released each January for the previous academic year.

Department for Education performance tables

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