KES PUPILS CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING A LEVEL RESULTS AND LOOK FORWARD TO AMBITIOUS NEXT STEPS
Year 13 pupils at King Edward’s School, Bath have today been celebrating some outstanding A Level results, with 88% of all entries awarded A*-B and 58% at A*/A, more than twice the national average. A quarter of all grades were at the very highest A* level, and the overall pass rate remained at 100%.
There were many excellent performances across the cohort, including 55 pupils gaining at least three A*/A grades and 10 pupils achieving three or more A*s.
These very impressive outcomes continue a superb run of success in public examinations and mark another year in which KES pupils have secured exceptionally strong A Level grades. The 2026 results compare favourably with recent years, highlighting both excellence at the top end and strong achievement across the whole year group. KES’ A*-B average over the last 5 years is over 87%, reflecting a remarkable level of consistency.
We are also proud of the ambitious next steps our pupils are now preparing to take, with many embarking on some of the most competitive courses and pathways in the UK and beyond. Destinations include many of the UK's highest-ranked universities*, including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, the London School of Economics, Durham, St Andrews, Warwick, UCL, Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol, as well as Medicine and Dentistry courses, Degree Apprenticeships with major UK employers, places at RADA and elite sporting pathways at leading American universities.
Headmaster, Martin Boden, commented: “These fantastic results are a credit to the pupils and to the staff and parents who have supported them along their journeys. The statistics will never truly show the full stories behind these, but I do know that we have many happy pupils who have been rewarded not just for their exceptional talents but also for years of consistent effort; their success is fully deserved, and I am delighted for everyone involved."
KES has enjoyed a remarkable period of recognition, including being named the 2026 Independent Secondary School of the Year in the South West by The Sunday Times and the Best Value Independent School in the South West by The Telegraph, as well as receiving an outstanding inspection report in the Spring Term, in which the ISI inspectors described our pupils as “curious, resilient, kind, compassionate and responsible members of the school community.” These are all qualities that have been amply embodied by this outgoing Year 13 cohort, and we wish all of our Leavers the very best of luck as they progress along different pathways and look forward to hearing news of their success in the future.
* Highest ranked according to the Complete University Guide and The Times Higher Education Supplement.
To see our full set of A Level results, please click here.
