In 2017-18, we enjoyed record success for both Year 11 and Sixth Form, with exams results that firmly place Highgate in the top academic tier of UK independent schools.
74%
of all GCSE entries graded A*
(or new numerical equivalent)
92%
graded A or A*
25%
A quarter of all Year 11
awarded ten A* grades
Our 2017-18 GCSE results:
The value added data for this cohort is particularly pleasing: the comparison of pupils’ results against base-line data suggests that, on average, over half a grade of value was added to each individual examination result.
| Year | % A/A* |
| 2018 | 92.2% (or grade 7-9) |
| 2017 | 87.7% |
| 2016 | 88.4% |
| 2015 | 90.4% |
| 2014 | 85.6% |
39%
of all exam entries awarded
an A* at A level (or Pre-U equivalent)
76%
of all grades awarded A* or A
83%
of all our leavers entered
elite Russell Group universities
Our 2017-18 Year 13 results:
| Year | % A/A* |
| 2018 | 75.8% |
| 2017 | 71.7% |
| 2016 | 61.1% |
| 2015 | 74% |
| 2014 | 73.3% |
Highgate’s 166 Year 11 pupils sat 1,631 GCSE exams, many of which were the reformed GCSEs which have an additional top grade above A*, a grade 9; 47% of entries were graded numerically and 53% graded by letter.
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Results for the Class of 2018 were published today: 163 students took a total of 532 exams, either at A level or its equivalent, the Pre-U. With all exams sat at the end of the second year sixth, 2018’s students faced a tough assessment regime but proved themselves equal to the task!
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