GCSE Results
Despite a return to pre-pandemic standards in terms of grading last year, HBS students have bucked the national trend and achieved results in both 2023 and now 2024 that exceed those of 2021, 2020 and 2019. Students and staff worked extremely hard this year to ensure that the disruptions to their education still being felt by this year’s examination classes did not have an adverse impact on students’ achievement. It was a case of thorough preparation to give the students confidence in the requirements of the exam courses, without creating an over-pressurised environment. Students in this year group, as much as in previous years, found time to take part in Drama productions, music concerts and debating, as well as going on residential trips abroad organised by departments. They were a delightful year group: hard-working, thoughtful, full of character and lots of fun – all of the qualities that we try to foster at HBS!
We are extremely proud of them, and very much look forward to seeing them develop further as they enter the Sixth Form. Our warmest congratulations to the students, and their teachers for their outstanding teaching and commitment to the students, and their parents for their continuing support.
In 2024, 65% of all grades awarded were Grade 9
88% of all grades awarded were Grade 8 or 9
96% of all grades awarded were Grade 7, 8 or 9.
Congratulations to our students on these outstanding results.
THE HENRIETTA BARNETT SCHOOL PROGRESS 8 SCORE
The ‘Progress 8’ score is a government measure of academic progress that pupils make from the end of Key Stage 2 to the end of Key Stage 4. This is based on 8 qualifications. Progress 8 scores for 2024 will be calculated later this term, so our latest score is the 2023 figure of +1.1, one of the highest figures at a national level. This demonstrates the impact of the high quality teaching and learning that students at the school receive. In 2023, our Attainment 8 score (how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications) was 87.5, close to double that of the average for England.
In 2024, 99% students entered and achieved a strong pass (5 and above) in the EBacc: qualifications in English, Maths, sciences, a language and either History or Geography.
A Level results
Yet again, at a time when sustaining outstanding results is increasingly difficult, and making comparisons with previous years unhelpful, we are delighted that the 2024 cohort of students rose to the challenges facing them this summer to see grades exceeding those of 2023, 2022 and 2019, with 42% of grades awarded at A*.
Of course, the individual achievements of our students are always more important than general statistics, and our dedicated staff have worked closely with each student to ensure that they have planned a next stage in their education that will enable them to achieve their personal goals. Some will be taking a gap year before taking up their university place next year; others have secured their places on a course of their choice at a Russell Group university, including Oxbridge and Cambridge (26 students in 2024), whether it be to study Law, Medicine, Engineering, Philosophy, Dentistry, Classics and so the list goes on, proving that there is no gender bias or barrier to the range of subjects chosen by HBS students.
We encourage them to be ambitious and adventurous in their aspirations, to pursue their dreams, and to work hard to achieve them. Their education at Henrietta Barnett has set them well on their way!
In 2024, 42% of grades were A*
81% of grades were A* or A
95% of grades were A*- B
This is a stunning achievement and we wish our students the very best for their exciting futures ahead!