68%
A* - A grades
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91%
A* - B grades
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96%
A* - C grades
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A Level results 2020
Our 2020 Sixth Form students yet again celebrated brilliant academic successes, with 30% of grades awarded at A* and 68% of grades awarded at A*-A.
However, the story of 2020 is about much more than results. This year, St Mary’s is celebrating the resilience and optimism students have shown, in the face of disruption created by Covid-19. In their response to this unexpected life challenge, the class of 2020 are officially ‘All Stars’.
We are disappointed by the way that the final A Level grades have been determined by the awarding bodies and recognise that the process has not fully rewarded many of our students.
Here are our 2020 headlines
- 30% A* grades
- 68% A*/A grades
- 90% A* to B grades
- 96% A* to C grades
Subject highlights include particularly strong performances in the arts, languages, mathematics and computing:
- 100% A* grades in Arabic, Latin, Music, Spanish and Pre-U Mandarin
- 100% A*/A grades in Art and Design, Drama, French and Greek
- 100% A* to B grades in Classical Civilisation, Computing, Further Mathematics, Photography and Theology
This year's students successfully secured their chosen higher education courses and are pursuing diverse, exciting directions with leaver destinations including: Medicine at UEA, Law and Spanish at Bristol, Engineering at UCL, History at York and Conservation Biology and Ecology at Exeter.
Leaver destinations 2020
A Level grades breakdown
2020 A Level results
% of grades awarded at each level
Subject |
% A* |
% A |
%A*-A |
% A-B |
%A*-C |
%A*-E |
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% |
66%
A*/A (9-7) grades
GCSE
95%
A*-B (9-5) grades
GCSE
GCSE Results 2020
Our 2020 results continue to represent the high academic standards we expect, but equally impressive is the ‘keep calm and carry on’ attitude girls have adopted as they prepare to embark on the vital next stage of their education.
Our headline GCSE results are:
- 45% A* grades (9-8)
- 66% A* - A grades (9-7)
- 84% A*- B grades (9-6)
- 95% A*-B grades (9-5)
- 99% A*- C grades (9-4)
Results were strong across the board, from languages to sciences:
- 88% achieved A* in Music, 75% achieved A* in Mandarin, and 68% achieved A* in Biology
- 100% achieved A*-A in Latin Language, 86% achieved A*-A in Geography and 84% achieved A*-A in Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Alongside celebrating academic successes, we would also like pay tribute to all the other qualities these amazing young people have shown us. In an uncertain and rapidly changing world, results alone are not enough – it is character that will enable our girls go on to achieve their ambitions in the coming years.
More about our 2020 results
GCSE results breakdown
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% |