Our GCSE grades reflect a strong tradition of success and progress last year putting Cardinal Pole in the top 25% of schools nationally. There were very strong performances in many subjects, notably English, Music, Art, 3D Design and RE and Sociology, where students excelled. Our commitment to a rigorous and broad curriculum was demonstrated in the fact that nearly three quarters of all students were entered for EBACC this year (the study of one of the humanities and a language in addition to core); significantly more than nationally.

We have continued to see students excel at our outstanding Sixth Form this year with 100% of students passing their post-16 studies. More than three quarters of students achieved grades A*-C in their final GCE exams this Summer and nearly half of students secured the top grades of A*-B. There was particular success in History, where our students achieved well above national averages at all measures. We saw equally strong results in our L3 qualifications, where 100% of students achieved Merits or above in all areas; this was once again well above national averages. As a result of these, and many other, exceptional performances, our strong tradition of Cardinal Pole alumni attending some of the best universities in the country and abroad has continued with a third of students securing places at Russell Group universities, including Cambridge University, King’s College London, UCL and the University of Warwick.

Link to DFES Performance Tables