Academic Success

We punch well above our weight when it comes to academic success in examinations. Students consistently perform well above expectation.

In 2024, once again, the “Prior’s Field difference” was highlighted by an outstanding value-added score (the difference between expected grades, set by national assessments, and actual grades), with each GCSE student achieving on average over six grades in total on their collective grades, above their expected grades, and Sixth Form students also achieving above expectation.

GCSE Results 2024

Among the excellent achievements across a wide range of subjects, 87% of all students in Chemistry achieved Grades 7-9 (A/A*), whilst half of all students taking History achieved the highest possible grade of 9. Students in Drama achieved on average two grades above their expected grades, whilst both Music and History students  achieved over a grade and half above expected on average.

Individual success was celebrated with Blue and Harry achieving a maximum result of straight 9s in all subjects – an outstanding achievement.

April achieved 100% Grades 8 and 9 (A*s) and will be going on to study History, English Literature, French and Economics in the Sixth Form at Prior’s Field. 

Olivia celebrated her phenomenal success in achieving on average two grades higher in each of her subjects than was expected, and will be going on to study Drama, History and Psychology at Prior’s Field Sixth Form. 

Sixth Form Results 2024

The level of achievement delivered across a wide range of subjects  was significant, with over half of all students achieving a top grade (A*/A). Standout departments were Computer Science, Music, Russian, Textiles, Design and Technology, where all students achieved an outstanding 100% (A*/A).

Hester achieved three A*s and will be studying Chemistry at Warwick University, whilst Christina is embarking on a gap year, having gained two A*s and an A ahead of applying for Veterinary Science in 2025. Both students achieved a Gold Award in the Chemistry Olympiad earlier in the year. 

Sky has completed her Art Foundation course and having gained two A*s and an A will be studying Fine Art at the University of Oxford.  Divine, Prior’s Field’s outgoing Head Girl will also be studying at Warwick, having achieved an A* and two As with Biochemistry her chosen course.