GCSE and Sixth Form Exam Results

West Buckland School performs consistently well in public exams, year on year.

EXAM RESULTS

Our GCSE and A-level performance has been amongst the best in the South West for a good number of years.

Our first-class teaching and personal support, alongside outstanding higher education advice, frequently enables students to surpass their own expectations. Despite always getting some outstanding individual results, we do not consider exam results to be the whole picture and focus more on developing the whole child.

Sixth Form Results

A-level performance has been consistently excellent over many years and we have a strong track record in helping our students get to some of the best universities.

This is particularly impressive taking into consideration the breadth of entry into our Sixth Form, with the school welcoming students who can aspire to five or more Grade 5s at GCSE into the Sixth Form.

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68.9%

The 3-year average % A*-B grades

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99%

5-year % pass rate

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87%

A*- A equivalent in vocational subjects in 2025

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90%

A*-B in Geography, Maths & Art in 2025

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75%

A* in Further Maths in 2025

GCSE

Our options system and exam entry policies reflect our desire to give students the opportunities to succeed across a broad range of subjects.

Notable statistics from our recent GCSE results:

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64.6%

3 year average 9-6 in GCSEs

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94%

3 year pass rate

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100%

Pass rate in Computer Science, Art & Design and Music

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71.4%

Grades 9-6 in Physics and French

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76.5%

Grades 9-6 in History

WHILST RESULTS ARE IMPORTANT...

Our approach is certainly not influenced by any attempt to maximise our position in the so-called ‘league tables’. The focus is always on personal development of each child, enabling them to push themselves just enough to reach their maximum potential

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