Education

Exeter School pupils, parents, staff and governors are pleased to announce an excellent set of A Level results, with a 100% pass rate. Thirty-four pupils scored three or more A* or A grades, with almost a quarter - 20% - of all results at A*.  53% of all grades were A* or A, with four out of every five grades - 81% - coming in at A*, A or B.

QE students achieved above National average for top grades.

Exeter College is celebrating another year of exceptional academic results, following the best International Baccalaureate results in the college’s history earlier this summer. Today’s A Level results are also setting new records, with students achieving an overall pass rate of 99.7%, well above the national average of 97.6%.  

The success is particularly notable as this is the first year that all A Level results have rested solely on a final exam at the end of two years of academic study, rather than a combination of results achieved over two years. 

There's an ongoing debate on the value of written tests in schools in the UK. Some parents think that these exams are of no value, and don't necessarily test the extent of children's skills and knowledge. 

Many parents see the 11+ CEM and GL assessments as limiting and not a true reflection of their child’s ability and potential.

People who study thoroughly for  tests end up getting high scores, but it doesn't mean they understood the concepts of what they learned in class. It also doesn't mean that they understand the real-life practical application of the lessons.