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GCSE Performance

2026
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2024
2023

We are incredibly proud of the performance of our Year 11 students this year, who have embodied the values of Dignity, Kindness and Respect throughout their time at the school. Their outcomes are a testament to their ambition and commitment, reaching the aspirational goals that they set themselves. As a result, the school’s attainment data is the highest it has been for 4 years! 

  2026
Attainment 8 53.99
   
% 9-7 25%
% 9-5 67%
% 9-4 83%
   
% of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths 57%
% of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths 79%
% of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate 33%

Due to Covid-19, this cohort of did not complete Year 6 and did not sit KS2 SATS. As a result, schools are not being measured by P8 or any other national progress measures, as there is no national comparison. School performance with be judged using A8 scores this year, and in 2026. 

We are incredibly proud of the resilience and determination shown by the Year 11 students this year. Despite the unique challenges faced at the start of their secondary education, they have achieved an impressive set of results. 

It is delight that we will be welcoming so many to continue their education at Waddesdon Sixth Form, and we wish the very best to all those who are moving on to colleges, apprenticeships and other institutions. 

  2025
Attainment 8 50.66
   
% 9-7 19%
% 9-5 57%
% 9-4 79%
   
% of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths 45%
% of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths 79%
% of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate 35%

We are pleased to report that our GCSE results for 2024 once again place Waddesdon into the ‘well-above average’ category for pupil progress.This means that Waddesdon Students do significantly better than students with similar starting points at other schools.

Year 11 students should be hugely proud of their resilience and character over the past 5 years, and the hard work that they have put in to achieve such impressive outcomes.

We wish them the very best of the future, whether they are staying on for Sixth Form study here, or heading on to another destination.

  2024
Progress 8 0.51
Attainment 8 50.82
   
% 9-7 20%
% 9-5 62%
% 9-4 80%
   
% of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths 54%
% of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths 78%
% of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate 29%
   
English Progress 8 0.26
Maths Progress 8 0.38
   
EBACC Element Progress 8 0.62
Open Element Progress 8 0.66

We are delighted with the performance of the Year 11 students who have achieved a phenomenal set of GCSE results. Our Progress 8 score of 0.8 places Waddesdon Church of England School in the ‘well-above average’ category, and in the top 6% of schools for progress in the country. Our Science and EBacc results are in the top 3% nationally.

This is a fantastic reward for the hard work and dedication of the Year 11 cohort and we wish them the very best in the next phase of their education, whether that is here at the Sixth Form or elsewhere.

  2023
Progress 8 0.8
Attainment 8 54.58
   
% 9-7 25%
% 9-5 64%
% 9-4 83%
   
% of pupils achieving a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths 58%
% of pupils achieving a pass (grade 4) in English and Maths 85%
% of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate 28%
   
English Progress 8 0.48
Maths Progress 8 0.78
   
EBACC Element Progress 8 1.92
Open Element Progress 8 0.94