Examination Results

• 38% of all grades were awarded 9-8
• 50% of all grades were awarded 9-7 (national average 22%)
• 66% of all grades were awarded 9-6
• 81% of all grades were awarded 9-5
• 93% of all grades were awarded 9-4 (national average 67%)
• Further Maths qualification: 86% awarded grades 9-8, 100% awarded grades 9-7
• Higher Project Qualification: 75% A*-B

A huge congratulations to all of our students who have yet again achieved excellent GCSE results, with almost a quarter of students achieving the highest possible grades 8-9 (legacy A**-A*), and well over a third of students achieving grades 9–7 (legacy A**-A). In addition to GCSE results, 100% of students taking the Higher Project Qualification achieved A*-C, with three quarters achieving A*-A.

• 24% of all grades were awarded 9-8
• 39% of all grades were awarded 9-7 (national average 23%)*
• 64% of all grades were awarded 9-6
• 78% of all grades were awarded 9-5
• 89% of all results were grades 9-4 (national average 70%)*
• Higher Project Qualification: 63% A*, 75% A*/A, 88% A*-B, 100% A*-C
• Additional Maths qualification (Level 3): 67% A*-B, 100% A*-C

Thornton students have once again achieved fantastic GCSE results with over a third of students achieving grades 9 – 7 (legacy A** – A). In addition to GCSE results students achieved 100% A* – C in their Higher Project Qualifications with over half achieving A* – A.

• 76% of all results were grades 9-5
• 55% of all results were grades 9-6
• 33% of all results were grades 9-7
• 19% of all results were grades 9-8
• Higher Project Qualification: 60% A*/A, 100% A* – C

Thornton College students have achieved excellent results in their GCSEs with the following key headline statistics:

• 87% of all results were grades 9 – 4 (Pass) (National Average 73%)
• 79% of all results were grades 9 – 5 (legacy A** – C)
• 66% of all results were grades 9 – 6 (legacy A** – B)
• 47% of all results were grades 9 – 7 (legacy A** – A) (National Average 26%)
• 31% of all results were at the highest possible grades 9 / 8 (legacy A** – A*)
• 89% of students achieved A* – B for their HPQ (Higher Project Qualification)

* Results are subject to change pending appeals

Thornton College students have achieved excellent results in their GCSEs with the following key headline statistics:

• 97% of all results were grades 9 – 4 (Pass)
• 87% of all results were grades 9 – 5 (legacy A** – C)
• 72% of all results were grades 9 – 6 (legacy A** – B)
• 54% of all results were grades 9 – 7 (legacy A** – A)
• 36% of all results were at the highest possible grades 9 / 8 (legacy A**)
• 100% of students achieve A* – B for their HPQ (Higher Project Qualification)

Thornton College students achieved excellent results in their GCSEs:

• 49.3% of all grades were awarded at 7-9 (A-A**)
• 37% of these awarded at the very highest 8-9 (A*-A**)
• 16% of students achieved grades at 8-9 in all their GCSE qualifications

Dr Shaw, Head Teacher, commented,

“These are a stunning set of results and thoroughly deserved. We are all immensely proud of a year group who have continued to work with determination, ambition and generosity. For many years we have admired their breadth of talent and all that they continue to contribute to our community at Thornton. I am genuinely excited about their leadership as Sixth Formers here at Thornton because these young women have shown that you thrive most when learning is loved and every individual is celebrated for who they are.”

• 100% pass rate for all Level 3 qualifications
• 45% of all grades at A*-A or equivalent
• 77% of all grades A*-B or equivalent
• 90% of all grades A*-C or equivalent
• 87% of students achieved one or more A*/A grades or equivalent
• 54% of all vocational qualifications D*D*-DD
• 83% of all EPQ grades were awarded at A*-A, 100% of all grades awarded at A*-C.

A huge congratulations to all of our students who have this morning received their Level 3 qualification results, including A Level and Vocational Qualifications.

• 100% pass rate for all Level 3 qualifications
• 33% of all grades A*/A or equivalent
• 45% of all grades A*-B or equivalent
• 80% of all grades A*-C or equivalent
• 52% of students achieved one or more A*/A grades or equivalent
• 64% of all vocational qualifications D*D* (Distinction* Distinction *)-DD (Distinction Distinction)
• 78% of all EPQ grades were awarded at A*-A, 100% of all grades awarded at A*-C

Congratulations to all our Sixth Form students who received their A Level and Vocational Qualification results! We are happy to share that our students are off to Manchester, Leeds, Kent, Loughborough and Winchester Universities to name a few!  The courses our students are going on to study are brilliantly varied reflecting their individual interests and include; Dual Hons Music & Psychology with an Integrated Masters; Bupa Apprenticeship in Dental Science; Forensic Science; Prosthetics and Orthotics; Physiotherapy and Neuroscience.

• 23% of all grades A*/A or equivalent
• 35% of all grades A*-B or equivalent
• 66% of all grades A*-C or equivalent
• 57% of students achieved one or more A*/A grades or equivalent
• 67% of all vocational qualifications D*/D (Distinction* / Distinction) – 80% of all vocational qualifications D*/M (Distinction * / Merit)

*Results are subject to change pending appeals

Thornton College students achieved grades they should be proud of.

• 38% of all grades A*/A or equivalent
• 60 % of all grades were A* – B or equivalent
• 79% of all grades were A* – C or equivalent
• 61% of students achieved one or more A*/A grades or equivalent
• 81% of all vocational qualification grades Distinction* or Distinction
• 75% of Year 12 students taking the Extended Project Qualification achieved A*-B

* Results are subject to change pending appeals

Thornton College students have achieved outstanding results in their A Level and Vocational Qualifications, with 100% securing their first-choice university.

• 59% of all grades A/A* or equivalent
• 79% of all grades A*-B or equivalent
• 91% of all grades A*-C or equivalent
• 73% of students achieved one or more A*/A grades or equivalent
• 41% of students achieved three or more A*/A or equivalent
• 100% of students achieved A*- B in nine of our A Level subjects
• 100% of Vocational Awards graded at Merit, Distinction and Distinction* and 83.3% achieved Double Distinction* or Distinction* Distinction.

Thornton College students have achieved outstanding results in their A Level and Vocational Qualifications, with 100% securing their first choice university.

• 75% of students achieved one or more A*/A grade
• 75% of all grades were A* – B
• 92% of all grades were A* – C
• In seven of our A Level subjects, 100% of students achieved A*- B
• 100% of Vocational Awards graded at Distinction and Distinction*.
• 53% of all grades A*/A or equivalent

Students all secured their first choice place, pursuing courses including Mathematics, Biomedical Sciences, English Literature, Policing, Nursing and Education at a range of institutions including King’s College London, Warwick, Loughborough, Birmingham and Manchester.