Academic Outcomes and University Destinations

At Exeter School we are proud of the many academic achievements of our pupils and the progress that they continue to make beyond school, in higher education and the wider world. These achievements are a result of their hard work, their love of learning, and high levels of independent thought.

Pupils aspire to learn and achieve in a variety of academic challenges and assessments. Character education fosters qualities that positively influence academic achievement, such as perseverance and fairness, and when combined with our broad curriculum and extra-curricular academic enrichment opportunities, together with the expert support of teachers and pastoral staff, our pupils have great success in GCSEs, A Levels and university admissions.

A Level results

 

The above graphic serves to show graduates university destinations for those entering in 2023 and 2024. It is correct at time of posting but we know there can be a period of settling as our graduates shape their next steps.

Click here to view Britannia UK’s league table

Exeter School’s last full inspection was in 2024. The school achieved an excellent rating in each of the eight areas inspected. The report said:

“Leaders have created an ethos that places pupils’ wellbeing at the heart of the school’s activities. Leaders’ clear expectations for how everyone in the school should treat each other results in a positive environment where pupils feel valued and their wellbeing is actively promoted. ”
ISI report 2024

 

 

A Level results overview 2025

A* grades 17%
A*A grades 55%
A*AB grades 84%
5 D* and 3 D in BTEC sport

Recent A Level Results

A Level Summary 2017 – 2025

% Grades A* A* – A A* – B A* – E
2025 17 55 84 100
2024 23 58 86 100
2023 23 61 83 100
2022 32 63 87 100
2020 26 62 88 100
2019 21 54 81 100
2018 26 59 82 100
2017 23 62 91 100

A Level results 2025 by subject

A LEVEL EXAMINATION RESULTS – 2025 

 

Subject  Entries  A*  A  B  C  D  E  U 
Art  4  1  2  1  0  0  0  0 
Biology  30  3  17  5  0  5  0  0 
Business  18  2  4  8  4  0  0  0 
Chemistry  32  4  16  8  1  3  0  0 
Classical Civilisation  9  0  5  4  0  0  0  0 
Computer Science  2  1  0  0  1  0  0  0 
Design & Technology  7  0  2  5  0  0  0  0 
Drama and Theatre  7  2  4  1  0  0  0  0 
Economics  25  4  7  9  5  0  0  0 
Electronics  3  2  1  0  0  0  0  0 
English Literature  14  3  6  4  1  0  0  0 
French  6  0  3  2  1  0  0  0 
Further Maths  7  4  3  0  0  0  0  0 
Geography  32  12  15  3  2  0  0  0 
German  3  0  3  0  0  0  0  0 
History  17  1  7  8  1  0  0  0 
Latin  2  0  2  0  0  0  0  0 
Mathematics  56  11  17  16  8  2  2  0 
Music  4  0  0  2  1  1  0  0 
Physics  29  3  6  13  5  2  0  0 
Politics  11  1  4  5  1  0  0  0 
Psychology  9  3  3  0  3  0  0  0 
Religious Studies  3  1  0  0  2  0  0  0 
Spanish  4  0  0  0  4  0  0  0 
TOTAL  334  58  127  94  40  13  2  0 
% achieving grades    17.4%  38%  28.1%  12%  3.9%  0.6%  0.0% 

GCSE results overview 2025

12 pupils gained 10 or more 9 – 8 grades
52% of pupils gained eight or more 9-7 grades
69% of all grades were 9-7 grades

Recent GCSE outcomes

GCSE Summary 2017 – 2025

% Grades A*A / 9 – 7 A*-C / 9 – 4
2025 69 98
2024 67 98
2023 73 99
2022 81 99
2020 79 100
2019 74 99
2018 75 99
2017 82 100

GCSE results 2025 by subject

GCSE Results 9-1

Subject Entries 9 8 7 6 5 4 3-1
Art and Design 18 4 6 7 0 1 0 0
Biology 82 31 23 18 8 2 0 0
Chemistry 82 13 14 26 15 8 4 2
Chinese 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Classical Civilisation 22 1 4 2 7 3 4 1
Computer Science 33 6 5 4 6 6 4 2
Design Technology 29 3 5 9 9 2 1 0
Drama 17 8 2 4 3 0 0 0
Dual Science 1 23 1 2 0 3 9 8 0
Dual Science 2 23 1 1 1 1 7 7 5
English Language 105 40 28 20 11 3 2 1
English Literature 105 10 28 28 18 15 4 2
French 38 4 5 7 10 3 4 5
Further Maths 22 8 3 2 5 3 1 0
Geography 80 18 19 22 14 4 3 0
German 25 6 7 7 4 1 0 0
History 57 18 17 10 5 4 1 2
Latin 10 5 4 1 0 0 0 0
Mathematics 105 20 33 19 18 9 6 0
Music 17 6 7 1 3 0 0 0
Physics 82 32 23 26 12 3 1 1
Portuguese  1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Religious Studies 20 4 6 5 4 1 0 0
Russian 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 46 12 8 11 10 3 2 0
     
Totals: 1048 251 249 224 164 89 51 20
Percentage:   24% 23.8% 21.4% 15.6% 8.5% 4.9% 1.9%

University destinations 2023*

Bournemouth University 1
Cardiff University 9
Durham University 9
Falmouth University 1
Gap year 22
Hartpury University  2
Leeds Beckett University 1
Loughborough University 2
Met Film School 1
Newcastle University 4
Nottingham Trent University 1
Oxford Brookes University 3
Ravensbourne University London 1
SOAS University of London 1
Solent University (Southampton) 1
St George’s, University of London  1
St Mary’s University, Twickenham 1
The University of Edinburgh 2
UCFB 1
UCL 4
University of Amsterdam 1
University of Bath 14
University of Birmingham 1
University of Bristol 7
University of Cambridge (Homerton) 1
University of Cambridge (Jesus) 1
University of Exeter 6
University of Glasgow 2
University of Manchester 7
University of Nottingham 4
University of Oxford (Trinity) 1
University of Plymouth 1
University of Reading 4
University of Sheffield 1
University of Southampton 1
University of St Andrews 1
University of Strathclyde 1
University of Suffolk  1
University of Surrey 1
University of Sussex 2
University of the Arts London 1
University of Warwick 4
University of Worcester 1
University of York 2

*Please note that this table will be updated to show our 2024 entries in January once UCAS data is available.

Subjects studied 2024

Aeronautics and Astronautics
Aerospace Engineering
Architecture
Art History & Visual Culture and Modern Languages
Biological Sciences
Biology
Business Management
Business Studies
Chemistry
Combined Honours
Computer Science
Content, Media and Film Production
Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
Economics
Environmental Geography 
Fashion Management
Finance
Football Business and Finance
Football Studies
Geography
History, Politics and Economics
Human Sciences
Integrative Counselling
International Business
International Relations
Law
Law with Criminology
Marine and Freshwater Biology
Mathematics
Medicine
Modern and Medieval Languages
Music
Natural Sciences
Paramedic Science
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Physics with Astrophysics
Politics with Economics
Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Psychology
Psychology with Neuroscience
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Sport Communications and Marketing

A Level results day - 14 August 2025

A-Level Results Day 2024