A* 38%
A* – A 79%
A* – B 95%
The vast majority of students secured places at their first choice of university, art and drama college or degree apprenticeship, with 15 students heading to Oxford or Cambridge, one to Central School of Drama and Music and a number to courses with an accredited year in industry.
Eight will study medicine or veterinary science, and the rest to a vast array of degree courses across the UK, from Economics to Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic Studies, Astrophysics to Chinese Studies and Sustainable Development to Computer Science.
Fionnuala Kennedy, Head of Wimbledon High School GDST, said:
“These outstanding collective grades represent significant individual achievements, talent and hard work, and we could not be prouder of the Class of 2025. Not only do these outcomes reflect the sharp intellects and curious minds of these students, but also the commitment and focus they show to their studies. What’s more, they have come through the process with a sense of calm maturity, supporting each other, looking after themselves, and tackling each challenge head-on. They’ve done all of this whilst remaining dedicated to the community that is Wimbledon High, balancing academia with myriad other commitments, like rowing at GB level, taking lead roles in school musicals and leading the school from the front. It is absolutely the case that this generation is brimming with talented, compassionate young people, and these young women are at the forefront of that generation. We wish them all the very best as they stride out into their futures, and thank the teachers and pastoral tutors who have inspired and supported them”.
For the first time in seven years, boys have outperformed girls at A-Level, with clear regional differences too, across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A record high number of teenagers have got accepted into university, though fewer sat exams this year.
High grades are up on 2024.
London’s topped the performers’ list while north-east England is bottom.
