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Exam Results 2012
 

Exam Results 2012

Radley's results at both A Level and GCSE have been outstanding. The achievement is all the greater in a year when, at a national level, the much debated issue of 'grade inflation' was finally addressed.

At A Level, 92.41% of results were graded A* to B. A record number of boys (76) collected 3 A/A*s or more. This means that the vast majority of boys gained entry to their preferred university course.

Our GCSE/IGCSE results were similarly impressive, with 90.5% of grades at A*/A. This was a rise of 4.55% compared with the previous year. Many individual performances were quite exceptional, with 19 boys gaining 10 A*s or more. There was a good number of instances where boys far surpassed their grade predictions.

Despite the increased rigour of IGCSEs, which are now sat in many subjects, it seems that boys and their teachers have risen to the stimulating challenge in a profoundly impressive way. It is also notable that while the national share of A* grades fell by 0.5%, to 7.3%, we saw Radley's total rise from an already impressive 43.13% in 2011, to 57% this year. This was an enormous leap and I am very proud of what the boys have achieved.

Of course, there will be some re-marks and these figures are provisional. In line with our established policy, we shall not be publishing the results in the national press. However, I am sure you will agree with me that boys, parents and Common Room have a great deal to celebrate.

Stephen Rathbone
Academic Director