Exam Results and Destinations
Exam Results and Destinations
While education is about far more than examination success, The Willink School & Sixth Form is proud of our students and our consistently strong track record of excellent outcomes at GCSE and A Level.
Performance Tables
The Willink Performance tables can be accessed here.
GCSE Results
The Willink’s GCSE Results for 2025 can be accessed here.
The Willink School was proud to celebrate the excellent GCSE and Level 2 results achieved by our Year 11 Class of 2025. Students met — and in many cases exceeded — the ambitious goals they set for themselves, reflecting strong academic performance alongside personal growth and resilience.
These outcomes were the result of students’ hard work, exceptional study habits and the care, expertise and support of our dedicated staff and wider school community. Alongside their academic success, students embraced a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including clubs, trips, work experience, careers activities and awards, preparing them well for the next stage of their education.
We were delighted that the majority of students would continue their journey with us in The Willink Sixth Form, and we wished all students every success in their future pathways.
|
Performance Measure |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Total number of students |
165 |
184 |
197 |
189 |
199 |
|
Attainment 8 score |
58.9 |
58.18 |
52.5 |
50.32 |
52.87 |
|
Percentage achieving grades 9-4 in English & Mathematics |
92 |
83 |
75 |
77 |
74 |
|
Percentage achieving grades 9-5 in English & Mathematics |
71 |
70 |
60 |
56 |
58 |
|
Percentage EBacc entry (English, Maths, Science, Language, History or Geography |
93 |
91 |
86 |
89 |
93 |
|
Percentage Standard English Baccalaureate (Grade 4+) |
72 |
52 |
48 |
41 |
48 |
|
Ebacc average points score |
- |
5.54 |
5 |
4.84 |
5.11 |
|
Percentage achieving grades 4+ in English and Mathematics, plus grades 4+ in 3 other GCSE subjects |
- |
82 |
- |
68 |
70 |
|
Percentage achieving grades 9-7 as percentage of entries |
- |
34 |
25 |
21 |
24.2 |
|
Percentage achieving grades 9-5 in English |
- |
79 |
73 |
67 |
70 |
|
Percentage achieving grades 9-5 in Mathematics |
- |
73 |
63 |
63 |
65 |
A Level Results
The Willink Sixth Form's A Level Results 2025 can be accessed here.
The Willink School was delighted to celebrate the strong A Level outcomes achieved by our Sixth Form students in 2025. Students demonstrated high levels of subject knowledge, maturity and independence, securing results that enabled them to progress confidently to their chosen next steps.
These results reflected sustained commitment, effective study habits and the expert guidance of our specialist teaching staff. Students rose to the challenges of advanced level study, showing resilience, ambition and a genuine passion for their subjects.
Sixth Form students also benefited from a rich programme of enrichment, leadership opportunities, work experience and careers guidance, ensuring they were well prepared for higher education, apprenticeships and employment. We were proud of the wide range of destinations achieved and wished all students every success as they moved on to the next stage of their journey.
|
Performance Measure |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Total Number of Students |
91 |
89 |
102 |
118 |
110 |
|
Percentage Grades A*-A |
47 |
38 |
25 |
22 |
28 |
|
Percentage A*-B |
73 |
67 |
52 |
44 |
47 |
|
Percentage A*-C |
89 |
91 |
75 |
68 |
77 |
|
Percentage A*-E (Pass) |
99 |
100 |
97 |
97 |
98 |
|
Percentage at least AAB |
- |
- |
21 |
13 |
20 |
|
Average points score per entry |
- |
- |
35 (C/B) |
33 |
35.3 |
Level 3 Vocational Course Results
The Willink Sixth Form's top Level 3 Vocational Results 2025 can be accessed here.
Students taking Level 3 Vocational courses alongside A Levels achieve strong outcomes, demonstrating their commitment, practical skills and professionalism. In 2025, top results included combinations such as Distinction, A, C*, Distinction, B, C and Distinction, B, reflecting the high standards attained across our vocational pathways.
We were equally proud of all our Level 3 Vocational students, who secured excellent results and progressed to positive destinations in higher education, apprenticeships and skilled employment.
Destinations and Retention
Willink students progress to a wide range of aspirational destinations, including top universities, apprenticeships and professional training pathways. Our comprehensive careers programme ensures every student is supported to make confident, well-informed choices about their next steps. This success reflects our school vision:
The Willink ensures that all students flourish and achieve their full academic and personal potential. They are confident, respectful and resilient global citizens with the knowledge and skills to be successful in the 21st century.
Leavers Destinations Information Year 11:
|
Year |
Number of students |
Joined The Willink Sixth Form |
Joined another Sixth Form |
Joined FE College |
Started apprenticeships |
Employment |
NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) |
|
2022-23 |
201 |
117 |
2 |
77 |
2 |
0 |
2 NEET expected to join EHE 1 NEET |
Leavers Destinations Information Year 13:
| Year | Number of students | University | Apprenticeship | Employment | Gap Year | Other |
| 2024 | 118 | 80 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
Exam Results (By Year)
GCSE Results
A Level Results
