Results & destinations
King Edward’s takes pride in its academic, socio-economic and cultural diversity. The School ensures that all pupils are congratulated for their effort and dedication to achieving personal success. Behind the statistics and results each child has a unique story. King Edward’s Sixth Form offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) and A-levels.
International Baccalaureate (IB) results 2022
This year, pupils achieved an average points score of 32.3 points out of a possible 45.
Pupils achieving grades 7 – 6 (A* & A): 38.8%
Pupils achieving grades 7 – 5 (A* – B): 77.2%
Pupils achieving grades 7 – 2 (A* – E): 100%
| Year | Number of candidates | 7 – 5 | 7 – 4 | 7 – 2 |
| 2022 | 43 | 77.2% | 96.2% | 100% |
| 2021 | 31 | 89.2% | 99.5% | 100% |
| 2020 | 43 | 80.9% | 96.5% | 100% |
| 2019 | 34 | 88.2% | 98.5% | 100% |
| 2018 | 56 | 73.0% | 90.5% | 100% |
| 2017 | 66 | 67.7% | 92.2% | 99.8% |
A-level results 2022
Subjects graded 9-7 (A* – A): 31.4%
Subjects graded 9-6 (A* – B): 60%
Pupils gaining 5 or more GCSEs graded 9-4 (A* – C): 100%
Please find our previous years’ results below.
| Year | Number of candidates | A* – A | A* – B | A* – E |
| 2022 | 12 | 31.4% | 60% | 100% |
| 2021* | ||||
| 2020 | 18 | 35.3% | 58.8% | 100% |
| 2019 | 38 | 20.5% | 42.8% | 97.3% |
| 2018 | 31 | 16.9% | 42.7% | 89.7% |
| 2017 | 18 | 28.8% | 52.5% | 93.2% |
*In 2021 we had a small cohort of 2 pupils studying the full programme of 3 A-levels, achieving A*AB and ABB. Due to the small cohort size, we are not reporting overall percentages but would like to congratulate these A-level candidates as well as their peers studying hybrid courses on their impressive results. The School appreciates the determination and dedication shown by pupils and staff and is committed to being aspirational for the individual. Please read the full news story here.
GCSE /IGCSE results 2022
Subjects graded 9-7 (A* – A): = 44.8%
Subjects graded 9-6 (A* – B) = 62.8%
Pupils gaining 5 or more GCSEs graded 9-4 (A* – C) =: 90.5%
The table below includes our Pre-Sixth Form candidates.
| Year | Number of candidates | 9 – 7 | 9 – 6 | 9 – 4 |
| 2022 | 77 | 44.8% | 62.8% | 90.5% |
| 2021 | 73 | 61.5% | 81% | 96.7% |
| 2020 | 83 | 57.2% | 79.3% | 99.6% |
| Previous Grading System | A* – A | A* – B | A* – C | |
| 2019 | 53 | 39% | 61.2% | 87.1% |
| 2018 | 69 | 45.6% | 67.2% | 93.1% |
| 2017 | 85 | 31.6% | 61.0% | 88.8% |
The table below excludes our Pre-Sixth Form candidates.
| Year | Number of candidates | 9 – 7 | 9 – 6 | 9 – 4 |
| 2022 | 66 | 46.9% | 64.5% | 91.5% |
| 2021 | 62 | 62.6% | 81.4% | 96.6% |
| 2020 | 63 | 57.5% | 80.2% | 99.8% |
| Previous Grading System | A* – A | A* – B | A* – C | |
| 2019 | 37 | 36.0% | 59.6% | 85.8% |
| 2018 | 44 | 43.0% | 64.4% | 92.2% |
| 2017 | 60 | 30.0% | 60.7% | 88.4% |
Pupil destinations 2022
| University | Course |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Psychological Studies |
| Bournemouth University | Law |
| Cardiff University | Optometry |
| Politics and Economics | |
| City, University of London | International Business |
| Law | |
| Durham University | Combined Honours in Social Sciences |
| Geography | |
| Hult International Business School | Business Administration with Marketing |
| King’s College London, University of London | Biomedical Science |
| Lancaster University | Earth and Environmental Science |
| Loughborough University | Accounting and Financial Management |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Geography with Economics | |
| Politics, Philosophy and Economics | |
| Oxford Brookes University | Biomedical Science |
| Queen Mary University of London | Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year |
| Chemical Sciences with Foundation | |
| Computer Science with Management | |
| Drama | |
| International Relations with Business Management | |
| Royal Academy | Music |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Film, Television and Digital Production |
| History | |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Psychology |
| Swansea University | Economics and Finance with a Year in Industry |
| University of Birmingham | Law |
| International Business | |
| University of East Anglia UEA | Business and Human Resource Management |
| University of Exeter | Law with Business |
| Politics and Sociology with Study Abroad | |
| University of Kent | Computer Science (Cyber Security) |
| University of Leeds | Mathematics and Statistics |
| University of Leicester | Psychology |
| University of Manchester | Geography with International Study |
| University of Nottingham | Modern Languages with Business |
| Politics and International Relations | |
| University of Plymouth | Ocean Science and Marine Conservation |
| University of Sheffield | Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| University of Wales Trinity Saint David | Architecture |
| University of Warwick | History and Politics |
| University of Westminster | Architecture |
| Business Management (Digital Business) | |
| West Dean College of Arts and Conservation | Craft Practices – Furniture |
| Craft Practices – Musical Instruments |
