Examination Results 2026
Kennet School is proud of its impressive examination results over the years, and 2026 has been another exceptional year. This reflects the school’s philosophy of valuing each and every pupil, giving them the appropriate challenge and support. We believe that these results are a testament to the hard work of the pupils alongside our teaching staff’s dedication and the support of our parents.
A Level / Vocational Results (Key Stage 5)
Performance at Kennet School Sixth Form remains high, with academic and vocational subjects attaining well in comparison to schools nationally. Of note is the hard work that went into achieving more top grades than last year, with an impressive 32% of all grades at A*-A and 82.4% of all T Level grades at Distinction*-Merit.
There were especially good performances from many subjects at A*-A grades, including Further Maths (63%), Physics (57.1%), Biology (40%), Mathematics (60%), Chemistry (59%), Drama (50%), French (50%) and EPQ (67%). Excellence was seen at A*-B in many subjects including French (100%), German (100%), Further Mathematics (79%), Photography (80%), Mathematics (81%), Chemistry (77.3%), Drama (83.3%) and EPQ (83.3%).
GCSE / Vocational Results (Key Stage 4)
Our pupils demonstrated excellent performance through their GCSE and vocational results, which are extremely competitive nationally. All core subjects matched or exceeded national averages. See also School Performance Tables
| Subject | Kennet Grades 9 to 7 |
National Grades 9 to 7 |
Kennet Grades 9 to 4 |
National Grades 9 to 4 |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 18.0% | 19.4% | 76.0% | 71.3% | ||
| English Literature | 19.0% | 19.9% | 81.0% | 73.6% | ||
| Mathematics | 21.2% | 22.3% | 77.0% | 71.8% | ||
| Science Combined | 12.0% | 9.2% | 71.0% | 58.1% | ||
| Biology | 68.2% | 44.4% | 100% | 90.6% | ||
| Chemistry | 66.7% | 47.4% | 98% | 92.4% | ||
| Physics | 55.6% | 46.3% | 100% | 91.9% | ||
| ALL GCSE GRADES | 24.0% | 23.1% | 78.0% | 70.7% |
We had some very high-performing subjects in grades 9-4: Biology (100%); Physics (100%); Photography (100%); and German (100%), alongside some impressive performance at grades 9-7 with Biology (68.2%), Chemistry (67%) and Physics (56%), German (43%); Latin (40%) and PE (45%).
This year’s results demonstrate once more our commitment to ensuring the young people who attend Kennet School achieve better grades than they thought possible. This remains our focus, and we look forward to working with our next exam cohorts to prepare them for their exams and beyond.