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45%
A* - A grades
A LEVEL
69%
A* - B grades
A LEVEL
88%
A* - C grades
A LEVEL

A Level results 2023

Students from The Sixth at St Mary's School, Cambridge are celebrating after receiving an impressive set of A Level examination results, with 45% of grades awarded at A*- A and 69% at A*- B.

The successes of these students are even more notable given that these A Levels mark this cohort’s first public examination experience. This year’s group were denied the chance to sit their GCSEs in 2021 due to pandemic restrictions.

Across the board, A level students at St Mary’s achieved a 100% pass rate across all subjects, with strong performances seen in a wide range of subjects including Chemistry, Art and Photography, Classics, and Economics.

2023 headline A Level results from St Mary’s are as follows:

  • 45% of students awarded grades A*-A
  • 69% secured grades at A* - B
  • 88% achieved grades at A* - C

Charlotte Avery, Headmistress at St Mary’s School, said: “We are immensely proud of our 2023 Sixth Form cohort. The determination and perseverance they have demonstrated to achieve these great set of results is inspiring. It’s been a strange few years for these students. The disappointment they felt when GCSEs were cancelled in 2021 was upsetting to see. Naturally, there were nerves going into this exam period – but each and every student worked extremely hard to achieve their full potential and they should be very proud of themselves."

Continuing, she said: “Our congratulations go to all of our Year 13 girls. We will miss them, and their parents – who have been unwavering in their support of the girls and our school over the past few years. We look forward to seeing what the girls go on to achieve and celebrating their future achievements as part of our alumnae family.”

A Level grades breakdown

2023 A Level results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject % A* % A %A*-A % A-B %A*-C %A*-E
Arabic 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Art 13% 88% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Biology 22% 39% 61% 67% 78% 100%
Business 0% 0% 0% 40% 70% 100%
Chemistry 20% 33% 53% 53% 67% 100%
Chinese 0% 33% 33% 100% 100% 100%
Classical Civilisation 0% 40% 40% 80% 100% 100%
Computer Science 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
Drama 0% 14% 14% 86% 100% 100%
Economics 0% 50% 50% 63% 75% 100%
English Literature 17% 0% 17% 67% 100% 100%
French 0% 67% 67% 67% 100% 100%
Further Maths 40% 20% 60% 100% 100% 100%
Geography 11% 56% 67% 100% 100% 100%
History 0% 20% 20% 73% 80% 100%
Latin 0% 50% 50% 100% 100% 100%
Maths 28% 28% 56% 67% 100% 100%
Music 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Photography 80% 20% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Physical Education 0% 20% 20% 40% 80% 100%
Physics 40% 0% 40% 60% 100% 100%
Psychology 5% 19% 24% 43% 86% 100%
Religious Studies 0% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100%
Spanish 25% 25% 50% 50% 75% 100%
Textiles 13% 38% 50% 75% 100% 100%

2022 A Level results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject % A* % A %A*-A % A-B %A*-C %A*-E
Art 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Biology 27% 9% 36% 64% 82% 100%
Business 0% 14% 14% 57% 86% 100%
Chemistry 18% 27% 45% 82% 82% 100%
Chinese 33% 33% 67% 100% 100% 100%
Classical Civilisation 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Computer Science 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Drama 0% 14% 14% 86% 100% 100%
Economics 0% 0% 0% 67% 67% 100%
English Literature 29% 0% 29% 71% 100% 100%
French 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
Further Maths 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Geography 11% 44% 56% 89% 89% 100%
History 40% 0% 40% 40% 80% 100%
Latin 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Maths 33% 22% 56% 67% 100% 100%
Music 0% 50% 50% 100% 100% 100%
Photography 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Physics 25% 25% 50% 50% 100% 100%
Psychology 6% 19% 25% 50% 69% 100%
Religious Studies 0% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100%
Spanish 0% 50% 50% 100% 100% 100%
Textiles 50% 25% 75% 100% 100% 100%

2021 A Level results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject % A* % A %A*-A % A-B %A*-C %A*-E
Art 63% 25% 88% 100% 100% 100%
Biology 12% 53% 65% 94% 100% 100%
Business 14% 71% 86% 100% 100% 100%
Chemistry 12% 47% 59% 88% 100% 100%
Chinese 86% 14% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Computer Science 33% 67% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Drama 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Economics 31% 69% 100% 100% 100% 100%
English Literature 33% 33% 67% 100% 100% 100%
French 33% 67% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Further Maths 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Geography 40% 40% 80% 100% 100% 100%
Greek 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
History 13% 88% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Latin 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Maths 35% 50% 85% 100% 100% 100%
Music 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Photography 67% 33% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Physics 60% 40% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Psychology 6% 50% 56% 94% 100% 100%
Religious Studies 50% 0% 50% 50% 100% 100%
Spanish 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Textiles 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100%

2020 A Level results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject % A* % A %A*-A % A-B %A*-C %A*-E
Arabic 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Art 80% 20% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Biology 23% 38% 62% 85% 85% 100%
Business 0% 56% 56% 89% 100% 100%
Chemistry 20% 40% 60% 80% 87% 100%
Chinese 57% 43% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Classical Civilisation 0% 50% 50% 100% 100% 100%
Computer Science 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
Drama 67% 33% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Economics 43% 29% 71% 100% 100% 100%
English Literature 29% 29% 57% 86% 100% 100%
French 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Further Maths 50% 0% 50% 100% 100% 100%
Geography 22% 33% 56% 89% 100% 100%
Greek 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
History 40% 40% 80% 100% 100% 100%
Latin 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Maths 26% 42% 68% 84% 84% 100%
Music 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Photography 50% 33% 83% 100% 100% 100%
Physics 0% 50% 50% 75% 100% 100%
Psychology 7% 43% 50% 79% 100% 100%
Religious Studies 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
Spanish 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Textiles 29% 57% 86% 86% 100% 100%

2019 A Level results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject % A* % A %A*-A % A-B %A*-C %A*-E
Fine Art 38% 50% 88% 100% 100% 100%
Biology 14% 21% 36% 64% 93% 100%
Business Studies - - - 67% 100% 100%
Chemistry 9% 18% 27% 36% 82% 100%
Chinese Mandarin 17% 67% 83% 100% 100% 100%
Classical Civilisation 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100%
Drama and Theatre 33% - 33% 100% 100% 100%
Economics 33% 33% 67% 100% 100% 100%
English Literature 20% 20% 40% 80% 100% 100%
French - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Geography - 38% 38% 75% 100% 100%
History - 83% 83% 100% 100% 100%
Mathematics 18% 41% 59% 59% 71% 95%
Further Mathematics - 20% 20% 60% 100% 100%
Music - 50% 50% 50% 100% 100%
Photography 25% 50% 75% 100% 100% 100%
Physics - 25% 25% 75% 75% 100%
Psychology 9% 36% 45% 64% 82% 100%
Religious Studies - 33% 33% 33% 100% 100%
Spanish - 50% 50% 50% 100% 100%
Textile Design 25% 50% 75% 100% 100% 100%

2018 A Level results

% of grades awarded at each level

100%

Subject % A* % A %A*-A % A-B %A*-C %A*-E
Fine Art 44% 22% 67% 67% 100% 100%
Biology 29% 29% 57% 57% 71% 100%
Business Studies - - - 25% 75% 100%
Chemistry 9% 45% 55% 82% 82% 100%
Chinese Mandarin - 63% 63% 100% 100% 100%
Classical Civilisation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Drama and Theatre - 67% 67% 100% 100% 100%
Economics - 60% 60% 100% 100% 100%
English Literature 10% 40% 50% 70% 100% 100%
French - - - 100% 100% 100%
Geography - 33% 33% 33% 100% 100%
History 17% 17% 33% 67% 100% 100%
Mathematics 29% 24% 53% 59% 76% 88%
Further Mathematics 33% 33% 67% 83% 83% 100%
Music 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Photography 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Physics - 50% 50% 67% 83% 100%
Psychology 9% - 9% 18% 55% 100%
Religious Studies - - - 67% 100% 100%
Spanish 33% 33% 67% 100% 100% 100%
Textile Design - 67% 67% 67% 67% 100%

2017 A Level results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject % A* % A %A*-A % A-B %A*-C %A*-E
Fine Art 33% 33% 67% 100% 100% 100%
Biology - 44% 44% 67% 78% 100%
Business Studies - - - -% 25% 100%
Chemistry 17% 42% 58% 83% 100% 100%
Chinese Mandarin 33% 33% 67% 83% 100% 100%
Classical Civilisation - - - 75% 100% 100%
Drama and Theatre - - - 25% 75% 100%
Economics 9% 27% 36% 100% 100% 100%
English Literature - 50% 50% 75% 75% 100%
French 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100%
Geography 11% 33% 44% 89% 100% 100%
History 33% 33% 67% 100% 100% 100%
Latin - 33% 33% 67% 100% 100%
Mathematics 43% 24% 67% 81% 90% 95%
Further Mathematics 50% - 50% 100% 100% 100%
Music - 67% 67% 100% 100% 100%
Photography - 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Physics - 25% 25% 75% 75% 100%
Psychology 17% 50% 67% 67% 67% 83%
Religious Studies - - - 20% 60% 100%
Spanish - 50% 50% 50% 50% 100%
Textile Design - - - 50% 100% 100%
44%
A* (9-8) grades
GCSE
65%
A*/A (9-7) grades
GCSE
90%
A*-B (9-5) grades
GCSE

GCSE results 2023

Students at St Mary’s Senior School in Cambridge are celebrating after receiving an impressive set of GCSE examination results, with 90% of grades awarded at 9-5 (A*- B) and 65% at 9-7 (A*- A).

With public examinations well and truly back in full flow following the pandemic, St Mary’s students rose to the challenge, with 97% of grades awarded between 9 and 4 (A* - C). Subject wise, students achieved particularly strong performances in disciplines including English Language and English Literature, the Sciences, Spanish, Latin, Art and Food Preparation and Nutrition. In each of these subject areas the 9-8 (A* equivalent) pass rate was higher than in 2019.

2023 headline GCSE results from St Mary’s are as follows:

  • 65% 9-7 grades (A* or A)
  • 90% 9- 5 grades (A* - B)
  • 97% 9-4 grades (A* - C)

Dr Paddy Wallace, Deputy Head (Academic), said: “We are incredibly proud of our 2023 GCSE cohort and the outstanding set of results they have secured. The outcomes achieved reflect the girls’ conscientiousness and their determination to succeed in all that they do. They are also a testament to the dedication of our first-class teaching team, and the strong support provided by our parent community. Congratulations to the class of 2023!”

Charlotte Avery, Headmistress commented: “As a High Performance Learning (HPL) School, we teach our students to understand how they learn as well as what they learn. With skills such as collaboration, risk-taking, independent thinking and perseverance harnessed across the curriculum – the result is excellent academic outcomes, as well as young adults who are prepared for study, work, and life. We’d like to congratulate all our Year 11 girls on their success, and we look forward to welcoming many of them back to start their A Level journey with St Mary’s in September.”

St Mary’s is an accredited HPL World Class School. The scheme recognises the best schools across the world and is designed for those at the forefront of educational thinking. HPL uses a framework of teaching developed from research into how young people learn. A unique style of learning, it removes barriers to achievement by giving children an opportunity to develop intelligence at their own pace.

GCSE results breakdown

2023 (I)GCSE results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject

% 9 % 9-8 % 9-7 % 9-6 % 9-5 % 9-4 % 9-1
Art & Design 24% 50% 79% 94% 100% 100% 100%
Biology 40% 58% 87% 95% 100% 100% 100%
Chemistry 34% 58% 77% 87% 95% 97% 100%
Classical Civilisation 5% 21% 42% 63% 63% 89% 100%
Classical Greek 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Computer Science 17% 39% 61% 72% 83% 89% 100%
Design Technology 23% 54% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Drama 14% 30% 51% 79% 95% 100% 100%
English Language 16% 39% 59% 85% 96% 99% 100%
English Literature 21% 45% 69% 88% 97% 98% 100%
Food Prep & Nutrition 12% 54% 69% 85% 85% 92% 100%
French 32% 52% 68% 76% 88% 96% 100%
Geography 25% 50% 73% 89% 95% 98% 100%
German 27% 64% 73% 91% 100% 100% 100%
History 21% 37% 58% 68% 77% 92% 100%
Italian 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Latin 43% 71% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Mandarin 88% 88% 88% 88% 94% 100% 100%
Maths 11% 23% 44% 65% 86% 97% 100%
Music 63% 81% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
PE (short course) 8% 31% 54% 77% 85% 100% 100%
Physics 37% 60% 84% 92% 97% 100% 100%
Religious Studies 19% 44% 54% 78% 90% 97% 100%
Science (Single Award) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 88%
Science (Double Award) 10% 36% 59% 72% 82% 97% 100%
Additional Science (Double Award) 10% 21% 49% 69% 74% 87% 100%
Spanish 37% 59% 74% 85% 96% 100% 100%

 

  A*/A A*-B A*-C A*-E
Additional Maths     41% 67% 70% 96%
Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) 57% 71% 100% 100%

2022 (I)GCSE results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject

% 9 % 9-8 % 9-7 % 9-6 % 9-5 % 9-4 % 9-1
Art & Design 43% 81% 81% 90% 100% 100% 100%
Biology 46% 69% 92% 97% 100% 100% 100%
Chemistry 36% 59% 87% 90% 92% 100% 100%
Classical Civilisation 0% 33% 50% 83% 83% 100% 100%
Classical Greek 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Computer Science 8% 46% 62% 77% 92% 92% 100%
Double Award Science 16% 47% 56% 75% 94% 100% 100%
Double Award Science 9% 28% 53% 66% 84% 97% 100%
Drama 34% 66% 84% 94% 100% 100% 100%
English Language 17% 44% 64% 84% 94% 99% 100%
English Literature 14% 41% 59% 80% 96% 97% 100%
Food Prep & Nutrition 0% 17% 50% 58% 83% 92% 100%
French 26% 37% 47% 68% 74% 89% 100%
Geography 51% 69% 85% 92% 97% 97% 100%
German 50% 67% 67% 83% 83% 83% 100%
History 33% 55% 60% 76% 93% 93% 100%
Italian 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Latin 50% 50% 83% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Maths 12% 33% 47% 65% 73% 94% 100%
Music 56% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Physics 43% 63% 88% 93% 93% 98% 100%
Religious Studies 28% 44% 55% 82% 88% 91% 100%
Single Award Science 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 83%
Spanish 19% 56% 69% 81% 88% 100% 100%
Textiles 24% 43% 67% 90% 100% 100% 100%

2021 (I)GCSE results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject

% 9 % 9-8 % 9-7 % 9-6 % 9-5 % 9-4 % 9-1
Art 50% 69% 75% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Biology 29% 63% 83% 93% 100% 100% 100%
Chemistry 34% 66% 83% 95% 98% 100% 100%
Classical Civilisation 57% 71% 86% 86% 100% 100% 100%
Computing 17% 42% 75% 75% 100% 100% 100%
Double Award Science 7% 18% 43% 57% 68% 91% 100%
Double Award Science 5% 9% 36% 52% 64% 82% 100%
Drama 27% 57% 77% 93% 100% 100% 100%
English Language 12% 33% 59% 88% 98% 100% 100%
English Literature 12% 34% 59% 84% 96% 100% 100%
Food Prep & Nutrition 17% 50% 79% 92% 100% 100% 100%
French 30% 52% 67% 81% 93% 100% 100%
Geography 42% 66% 81% 94% 100% 100% 100%
German 20% 60% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Greek 60% 60% 80% 100% 100% 100% 100%
History 53% 76% 95% 97% 100% 100% 100%
Latin 55% 73% 91% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Maths 15% 28% 46% 64% 87% 100% 100%
Music 44% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Physics 22% 63% 78% 95% 100% 100% 100%
Religious StudiesTBC 33% 56% 69% 90% 94% 99% 100%
SC PE 0% 67% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Spanish 40% 63% 77% 90% 97% 100% 100%
Textiles 27% 67% 73% 93% 100% 100% 100%

2020 (I)GCSE results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject

% 9 % 9-8 % 9-7 % 9-6 % 9-5 % 9-4 % 9-1
Art & Design 24% 52% 80% 96% 100% 100% 100%
Biology 32% 68% 84% 89% 100% 100% 100%
Chemistry 38% 62% 84% 95% 100% 100% 100%
Classical Civilisation 13% 25% 38% 63% 75% 88% 100%
Classical Greek 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
Computer Science 38% 38% 63% 75% 88% 88% 100%
Double Award Science 13% 19% 38% 72% 94% 100% 100%
Double Award Science 6% 16% 31% 56% 88% 97% 100%
Drama 26% 56% 78% 93% 100% 100% 100%
English Language 10% 29% 56% 82% 97% 100% 100%
English Literature 10% 32% 58% 87% 99% 100% 100%
Food Prep & Nutrition 9% 36% 73% 91% 100% 100% 100%
French 15% 37% 56% 70% 78% 100% 100%
Geography 33% 55% 86% 98% 100% 100% 100%
German 33% 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100%
History 36% 60% 81% 98% 100% 100% 100%
Latin 30% 60% 80% 90% 100% 100% 100%
Maths 10% 29% 44% 66% 84% 96% 100%
Music 50% 88% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Physics 35% 57% 84% 95% 100% 100% 100%
Religious Studies 34% 59% 75% 91% 97% 100% 100%
SC PE 0% 50% 83% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Single Award Science 0% 0% 0% 0% 29% 86% 100%
Spanish 32% 47% 68% 84% 95% 100% 100%
Textiles 11% 44% 83% 100% 100% 100% 100%

2019 (I)GCSE results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject

% Grade 9-8 (A*)

% Grades 9-7 (A*/A) %Grades 9-5 (A*-B) % Grades 9-1
English Language 33% 54% 97% 100%
English Literature 34% 59% 99% 100%
Mathematics 27% 47% 78% 100%
Art and Design 48% 61% 91% 100%
Biology 64% 79% 100% 100%
Mandarin Chinese 50% 100% 100% 100%
Chemistry 45% 69% 90% 100%
Classical Civilisation 33% 33% 100% 100%
Greek 100% 100% 100% 100%
Computer Science 43% 43% 100% 100%
Drama 64% 68% 96% 100%
Food Preparation and Nutrition 29% 29% 100% 100%
French 12% 38% 88% 100%
Geography 53% 83% 100% 100%
German 44% 67% 100% 100%
History 57% 77% 91% 100%
Latin 38% 63% 100% 100%
Additional Mathematics N/A 72% 100% 100%
Music 83% 100% 100% 100%
Physics 55% 74% 90% 100%
Religious Studies 51% 65% 94% 100%
Science (Double) 19% 28% 81% 100%
Science (Double) 14% 25% 67% 100%
Spanish 29% 67% 100% 100%
Textile Design 52% 90% 100% 100%

 

2018 (I)GCSE results

% of grades awarded at each level

Subject

% Grade 9-8 (A*)

% Grades 9-7 (A*/A) %Grades 9-5 (A*-B) % Grades 9-1
English Language 22% 51% 94% 100%
English Literature 28% 56% 96% 100%
Mathematics 21% 34% 80% 100%
Art and Design 21% 41% 87% 100%
Biology 57% 77% 95% 100%
Mandarin Chinese 71% 86% 86% 100%
Chemistry 52% 75% 93% 100%
Classical Civilisation 7% 43% 64% 100%
Greek 50% 100% 100% 100%
Computer Science 50% 50% 100% 100%
Drama 50% 68% 100% 100%
Food Preparation and Nutrition 30% 77% 100% 100%
French 17% 39% 80% 100%
Geography 47% 70% 96% 100%
German 17% 67% 67% 100%
History 50% 89% 98% 100%
Latin 88% 88% 100% 100%
Additional Mathematics N/A 75% 100% 100%
Music 100% 100% 100% 100%
Physics 59% 70% 91% 100%
Religious Studies 79% 86% 100% 100%
Science 32% 54% 88% 100%
Science (Additional) 17% 44% 66% 100%
Spanish 52% 82% 88% 100%
Textile Design 37% 84% 95% 100%
45%
A* - A grades
A LEVEL
69%
A* - B grades
A LEVEL
88%
A* - C grades
A LEVEL
44%
A* (9-8) grades
GCSE
65%
A*/A (9-7) grades
GCSE
90%
A*-B (9-5) grades
GCSE

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“I am so excited to take the next steps in my education and study Biological sciences at Edinburgh! I'm so grateful for my time at St Mary's for allowing me to find and develop my passion for the sciences.”

Alice G. (A*A*A*A*A) going to Edinburgh University to study Biological Science

“I’m really looking forward to starting Sixth Form at St Mary’s, having greatly enjoyed my past five years at the Senior School. I am so grateful for the wonderful community and incredibly supportive teachers that have enabled me to achieve my goals. My A Level choices are English, History, Latin and Theology and I can’t wait to get started in September!”

Eliza M. celebrating 11 9’s (equivalent to high A*s)

“I have been at St Mary's since Year 7 and it has helped me to grow in confidence both academically and socially. I'm excited to move onto a bigger setting to study Biomedical Science at Kent and to build on the memories I've made at St Mary's.”

Rosie P. (A* A* A* A*) going to study Biomedical Science at the University of Kent

“I'm going to study Film and Television production; I'm so glad St Mary's has given me the opportunities to explore my interests and supported me to keep motivated throughout my revision.”

Sarah H - going to York University to student Film and Television Production

“Since 2008 when I joined in reception I have been supported by a caring community of both staff and students helping me to reach my full potential. They have supported me in my journey in discovering my love for both psychology and education.”

Lizzie W. (A* A* B B) going to Edge Hill university to study Educational Psychology