Public Exam Results

A-Level Results 2025

Students at St Edmund’s School Canterbury are celebrating an excellent set of A-Level examination results.

The overall pass rate this year was 98%, which is slightly up on last year (2024 = 97%). Just 3 pupils narrowly missed out on a pass grade in 2 subjects.

The percentage of A* and A grades – at 30.2% – was up again this year (2024 = 29%, 2023 = 26%) whilst A*- C grades were also up (2025 = 80.5%; 2024 = 76%). Over half of all grades (58.6%) were at grade B or above (2024 = 58%). There were a similar number of A* grades this year, compare with last year, distributed across a range of academic subjects. 27 of the 57 pupils in U6 achieved an A or A* in at least one of their subjects.

On results day, 82% of students were accepted with their first or second choice university. All pupils are now placed or taking a gap year.

The EPQ results were similar to last year with 50% gaining A* or A (2024 = 55%, 2023 = 50%) and 88% gaining A* – C. All pupils gained a grade D or above.

GCSE Results 2025

This year’s GCSE results showed a strong improvement of 4% on last year in terms of the coveted Grade 9-8s awarded and an impressive, consistent 90% overall pass rate.

These compare strongly with national statistics for all schools released today by the DfE.

The following departments achieved over 60% of results at grades 9-7 (A*-A): Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Drama, EAL, Film, French, Geography, German, Music and Physics.

There were also some many outstanding individual performances with six students earning four or more Grade 9s each. 18 students achieved a grade average of 7 (A) or better.