Results and destinations
55
%
GCSEs
Grades 9-7
73
%
A Levels
A* to B grades
80
%
University first-choice secured
GCSE results 2024
We are thrilled to announce outstanding 2024 GCSE results, showcasing academic excellence across a diverse array of subjects.
The talented Year 11 cohort achieved remarkable success, with:
- 18% of grades at 9
- 96% of grades at 9-4
- 55% at grades at 9-7
These results highlight the school’s commitment to nurturing academic achievement in a broad spectrum of disciplines and builds upon our recent A Level successes, reinforcing Kimbolton’s standing as a leading educational institution in Cambridgeshire and beyond.
Results by subject
| Subject | Percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-8 | 9-7 | 9-6 | 9-4 | |
| Art | 21.0 | 45.0 | 83% | 100% |
| Astronomy | 0% | 25% | 25% | 100% |
| Biology | 44% | 71% | 85% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 54% | 81% | 88% | 98% |
| Computer Science | 24% | 53% | 76% | 82% |
| DT Product Design IGCSE | 48% | 72% | 86% | 97% |
| Drama | 22% | 56% | 67% | 100% |
| English Language | 29% | 47% | 73% | 97% |
| English Literature | 28% | 47% | 68% | 96% |
| Food & Nutrition | 55% | 73% | 91% | 97% |
| French | 28% | 43% | 53% | 94% |
| Further Mathematics | 46% | 63% | 80% | 94% |
| Geography | 30% | 51% | 72% | 98% |
| History IGCSE | 42% | 66% | 85% | 98% |
| Mathematics IGCSE | 41% | 61% | 71% | 97% |
| Music | 88% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 13% | 31% | 50% | 88% |
| Physics IGCSE | 38% | 63% | 77% | 98% |
| Religious Studies | 37% | 57% | 74% | 100% |
| Science Double Award | 32% | 46% | 66% | 96% |
| Science Single Award | 25% | 42% | 59% | 96% |
| Spanish | 16% | 38% | 55% | 84% |
| 9-8 | 9-7 | 9-6 | 9-4 | |
| Percentage of entries (%) | 34% | 55% | 72% | 96% |
“I’m so pleased that the wait is over. We all knew that the hard work we had put in would be reflected in our results and I am delighted with mine. The staff have been amazing in their support.”
Annabelle, Year 11
“We’re all immensely proud of the Class of 2025 and the exceptional A Level results they have achieved. These outcomes reflect not just their academic ability, but the dedication, kindness, and sense of community that defines our school. This year group has not only excelled in the classroom, but also made their mark across so many other areas of school life – providing strong leadership, embracing opportunities, and supporting one another as a close and cohesive community.
At Kimbolton, we strive to prepare our pupils not just for exams, but for life beyond the classroom. Our students leave us equipped with curiosity, confidence, and character, and I am excited to see what they will go on to achieve. Congratulations to our leavers – and thank you to the staff and families who have supported them so tirelessly along the way. We hope they enjoy their summer before their next journey begins”
Will Chuter
Headmaster
A Level results 2025
Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire, is proud to celebrate another outstanding year of A Level success, with 36% of grades awarded at A*–A, 80% of first-choice university places secured and a 100% pass rate – testament to the hard work, resilience, and ambition of this year’s cohort.
Headline achievements include:
- 73% of students awarded A* to B grades
- 90% of students awarded A* to C grades
- French: 100% A* – A
- EPQ: 33% A*
- History: 93% A*- B
- Photography: 100% A* – B
- Economics: 55% A* – A
- Maths: 45% A* – A
- Fine Art: 90% A* – B
A Level results by subject
| Subject | Percentages | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| %A* | %A*/A | % A*/B | % A*/C | % A*/D | % A*/E | |
| Art: Fine Art Critical and Contextual Studies | 0% | 0% | 67% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Art: Fine Art | 40% | 60% | 90% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Art: Photography | 38% | 50% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Biology | 13% | 25% | 38% | 67% | 88% | 100% |
| Business | 6% | 18% | 52% | 76% | 88% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 3% | 45% | 62% | 86% | 97% | 100% |
| Design Technology | 0% | 33% | 87% | 93% | 100% | 100% |
| Drama | 0% | 25% | 75% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Economics | 5% | 55% | 86% | 86% | 100% | 100% |
| English Language | 0% | 18% | 73% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| English Literature | 0% | 13% | 50% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) | 33% | 54% | 96% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| French | 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Further Mathematics | 9% | 36% | 73% | 82% | 91% | 100% |
| Geography | 3% | 23% | 70% | 90% | 98% | 100% |
| Government & Politics | 4% | 30% | 85% | 93% | 100% | 100% |
| History | 17% | 43% | 93% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Mathematics | 21% | 45% | 74% | 93% | 100% | 100% |
| Music | 33% | 33% | 67% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 10% | 30% | 70% | 90% | 100% | 100% |
| Physics | 12% | 35% | 47% | 88% | 94% | 100% |
| Religious Studies | 6% | 39% | 78% | 94% | 100% | 100% |
| Spanish | 14% | 29% | 86% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| A* | A* – A | A* – B | A* – C | |||
| Percentage of entries (%) | 11% | 36% | 73% | 90% | ||
Leaver destinations 2025
Kimbolton’s Class of 2025 has secured an exceptional range of university destinations, with students taking up places on courses spanning Medicine at Bristol, Newcastle, and Southampton, and History & Politics at Cambridge. Alongside these prestigious pathways, many have chosen forward-looking degrees in areas such as Neuroscience, Marine Biology, Biomedical Science, and Automotive Engineering, while others are pursuing creative fields including Fine Art, Graphic Design, and Games Art & Design. From Russell Group universities to specialist institutions, these achievements reflect the ambition and diversity of interests across the year group.
View destinations and courses
| Destination | Courses |
|---|---|
| Bangor University | History |
| Marine Biology and Zoology | |
| Bath Spa University | Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology |
| Cardiff University | Creative Computing – Gaming |
| Coventry University | Mechanical Engineering |
| Durham University | Business and Management with Placement Year |
| Combined Honours in Social Sciences | |
| Economics | |
| History | |
| Natural Sciences | |
| Hartpury University | Racehorse Performance and Rehabilitation |
| Kingston University | Biomedical Science |
| Lancaster University | Accounting and Finance |
| Business Management | |
| Loughborough University | Financial Mathematics |
| Newcastle University | Accounting & Finance (x2) |
| Agriculture with Farm Business Management | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Business Accounting and Finance | |
| Business Management | |
| Geography (x2) | |
| Geography & Urban Management (x2) | |
| Marine Biology | |
| Medicine and Surgery | |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | |
| Philosophy | |
| Politics & History | |
| Psychology | |
| Northumbria University, Newcastle | Real Estate |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Games Art & Design |
| Nottingham Trent University | Graphic Design |
| Oxford Brookes University | International Relations & Politics |
| Real Estate | |
| Queen Mary University of London | Politics and International Relations |
| Royal Agricultural University | Agriculture |
| Rural Land Management | |
| Royal Veterinary College, University of London | Bioveterinary Sciences |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Business Management & Marketing |
| Food & Nutrition | |
| Interior Architecture and Design | |
| The University of Edinburgh | Fine Art |
| Theology | |
| University of College London | Electronic & Electrical Engineering |
| Geography – International | |
| History | |
| History & Politics of the Americas | |
| University of Bath | Accounting & Finance with work placement |
| International Politics & Language | |
| University of Birmingham | Biomedical Science |
| Business Management | |
| Geography | |
| Law | |
| University of Bristol | Medicine |
| University of Cambridge | History & Politics |
| University of East Anglia (UEA) | Accounting & Finance |
| History & Politics | |
| University of Exeter | Computer Science |
| English | |
| Geography | |
| Marine Biology | |
| Physics | |
| University of Glasgow | Neuroscience |
| University of Kent | Astronomy, Space Science & Astrophysics |
| University of Leeds | Fashion Marketing |
| Law | |
| Natural Sciences (x2) | |
| Product Design | |
| University of Lincoln | Sport & Excercise Science |
| University of Manchester | Economics |
| Linguistics & Spanish | |
| Social Anthropology | |
| University of Northampton | Multimedia Sports Journalism |
| University of Nottingham | Geography with Business (x2) |
| Philosophy, Politics & Economics | |
| University of Salford | Acoustical & Audio Engineering |
| University of Shelfield | History |
| International Relations & Politics | |
| Journalism Studies | |
| Law & Criminology | |
| University of Southampton | Marine Biology with Oceanography |
| Medicine | |
| University of Suffolk | Sport Performance Analysis |
| University of Warwick | Automotive Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | |
| History | |
| University of Winchester | Primary Education |
| University of York | Business & Management |
| Criminology | |
| History | |
| York St John University | Journalism |
