% of GCSE students achieved grade 4 or above in both English & Maths in 2025
% of GCSE students achieved grade 5 or above in both English & Maths in 2025
% of A Level entries gained A*-B grades in 2025
% of BTEC & CTEC entries achieved Distinction* or Distinction in 2025

Exam Results

A-Level 2026 Celebrations Take Place Across Bacon’s College Sixth Form

This year across the Sixth Form, around a third (64%) of all A Level entries were graded as A* to B, with 88% of entries awarded A* to C.

Among those celebrating were:

  • Afnan, who secured straight A grades in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
  • Yonatan, who will be taking up an offer at University of Southampton to study Aeronautics and Astronautics after achieving As in Mathematics, Physics and Biology;
  • Obed, who will be going onto study Cybersecurity at Ravensbourne University after achieving Distinction* in both Digital Media and CTEC Sport and Distinction in IT BTEC;
  • Mieke, who achieved three A grades in Mathematics, Biology and Geography and will be going onto study Psychology of Sport and Exercise at Loughborough University;
  • KC, who achieved an A* in Biology, an A in Psychology and a Distinction* in Sport BTEC and will be studying Physiotherapy at Bristol, UWE.

There is such a strong sense of ambition across our Sixth Form, with every student striving for their very best outcome and a destination that takes them further towards their chosen career or profession. The results of today are a testament to that spirit and determination.

Principal, James Wilson

Another fantastic year of top grades for Bacon's College students in 2025

Over 1/4 of all A Level grades gained A* - A in 2025, whilst more than half of our Year 11s (53%) achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and mathematics this year.

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A-Level & BTEC Results 2025

Over 1/4 of all A Level grades A* - A in 2025!

This year, around a quarter (26%) of all A Level entries at the school were awarded the top grades of A* or A, with nearly two thirds (63%) graded at A* to B. This included some particularly stand-out performances in STEM-related subjects, enabling a number of students to secure exceptional university courses in top STEM fields.

Results for vocational equivalent courses followed a similar trend, with almost a quarter (73%) of BTEC entries achieving the highest possible grades of Distinction or Distinction* and 100% achieving at least a Merit. 

2025 sees more top A Level grades.

Many Sixth Formers have been celebrating their own particular successes and securing their places at university and for further study. This includes:

  • Nahim, who achieved an A* in Maths and As in Further Maths and Physics and will be taking up a place at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to study Mathematics with Data Science;
  • MJ, who achieved As in Maths and Chemistry as well as a B in Physics and will be heading to King’s College London to study Biomedical Engineering;
  • Miranda, who achieved A*s in Italian and Art, Craft and Design, as well as a B in Economics and will be taking up a place at University College London (UCL) to study Italian and Management;
  • Romoy, who achieved Distinction* in all subjects and has secured a place at the University of Greenwich to study Accounting and Finance;
  • Li Anh, who will be taking up a place at the University of Sheffield to study Architecture after achieving an A* in Graphics, an A in Maths and a B in Biology;

A-Level Results

 

% A*-A grades​

% A*-B grades​

% A*-C grades​

​% A*-E grades​

2025

27.4%

63.7%

83.9%

100%

2024

21.3

57.5

79.4

97.5

 


GCSE Results 2025

Another successful set of GCSE results saw over 50% gain 5+ in English and mathematics in 2025

Over half of the year group (53%) achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and mathematics this year.

Around a fifth (19%) achieved a grade 7 or above in the two subjects.

Top Performing GCSE Students 2025

Hamza achieved one grade 9s, seven grade 8s and two grade 7s

A large number of students celebrated their own particularly impressive performances – with a raft of the top grade 9s secured, including 

  • Kavya, who achieved an exceptional nine grade 9s;
  •  Mariya, who achieved seven grade 9s, one grade 8 and two grade 7s; 
  • Amelia, who achieved six grade 9s, three grade 8s and one Level 2 Distinction;
  • Edison, who achieved six grade 9s, one grade 8 and three grade 7s;
  • Abdul Majeed, who achieved six grade 9s, three grade 8s and one grade 6;
  • May, who achieved five grade 9s and five grade 8s; 
  • Alex, who achieved four grade 9s, four grade 8s and three grade 7s; 
  • Hamza, who achieved one grade 9s, seven grade 8s and two grade 7s.
  • Kelly, who achieved two grade 9s and eight grade 8s;
  • Mohamad M, who achieved three grade 9s, four grade 8s and three grade 7s.  

GCSE Results Trend

 

% 5+ 9-4​

(Inc. E&M)​

 P8​

Basics​

(4+ EM)​

Basics​

(5+ EM)​

Basics​

(7+ EM)​

% Ebacc​

(Grade 4)​

2025

64.3%

n/a

67.3%

51.8%

19.6%

13.1%

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


Key Information for 2025 Results

Attainment 8 Score 49 (England average 45.9%)
EBacc Average Points Score (APS) 4.11 (England average 4.08%)
Percentage of students achieving Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSE 50.6% (England average 45.2%)
Percentage of students entering EBacc 14%
KS5 Average Points Score (APS) 37.96
KS5 Average Grade B
Retention Rate (KS4) 32.56%
Pupil destinations after Key Stage 4 in 2025 97% stayed in education, 3% went into employment
Year 13 Leavers going into university, employment or alternative educational institution (2023 leavers) 82%

 

Previous Exam Results


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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