Exam Results and Information
As a girls’ school with a mixed sixth form, Hillcrest provides an environment where every student can achieve their potential, both academically and socially.
We offer GCSE, A-level and BTEC L2 and L3 examination courses, making our choice of the syllabus to suit the best needs of our students and this choice is regularly reviewed.
Exam Results 2023-2024
Congratulations to all students in the 2024 cohort!
We are delighted to announce another year of very successful results at GCSE and A Level.
GCSE Results 2024
English and Maths
66% of students achieved the standard pass grade (4+) in both English and Maths.
50% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in both English and Maths.
15% of students achieved the top grades of 7,8 or 9 in both English and Maths
English
90% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in English
77% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in English
43% of students achieved the top grades of 7,8 or 9 English
Maths
68% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in Maths.
50% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in Maths.
19% of students achieved the top grades of 7,8 or 9 in Maths.
Ebacc
51% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with standard pass (grade 4+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
36% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with strong pass (grade 5+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
89% of students were entered for the Ebacc set of subjects.
26% of all GCSE grades were at grade 7, 8 or 9.
Attainment 8 Score = 50
Ebacc APS= 4.78
A LEVEL and BTEC Level 3 RESULTS 2024
Another year with a 100% pass rate (for the 14th consecutive year).
Hillcrest Year 13 students achieved:
A* to B = 65% (52.7% nationally in 2023)
A* to C = 80% (75.4% nationally in 2023)
A*to E = 100% (97.2% nationally in 2023)
A Level Average Point Score = 39.04
A Level and BTEC Average Point Score = 39.38
Exam Results 2022-2023
Congratulations to all students in the 2023 cohort!
We’re delighted to announce another year of very successful results at GCSE and A Level.
GCSE Results
English and Maths
72% of students achieved the standard pass grade (4+) in both English and Maths.
50% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in both English and Maths.
15% of students achieved the top grades of 7,8 or 9 in both English and Maths
English
88% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in English
78% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in English
28% of students achieved the top grades of 7,8 or 9 English
Maths
72% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in Maths.
51% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in Maths.
22% of students achieved the top grades of 7,8 or 9 in Maths.
Ebacc
51% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with standard pass (grade 4+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
30% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with strong pass (grade 5+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
91% of students were entered for the Ebacc set of subjects.
25% of all GCSE grades were at grade 7, 8 or 9.
Attainment 8 Score = 51
Ebacc APS= 4.86
A LEVEL and BTEC Level 3 RESULTS 2023
Another year with a 100% pass rate (for the 14th consecutive year).
Hillcrest Year 13 students achieved:
A* to B = 60% (52.7% nationally in 2023)
A* to C = 92% (75.4% nationally in 2023)
A*to E = 100% (97.2% nationally in 2023)
There has been a return to pre-pandemic grading this summer in England with protection in place for students. It is most meaningful to compare results to 2019, the last summer exam series before the pandemic.
Exam Results 2021-2022
Congratulations to all students in the 2022 cohort!
We’re delighted to announce another year of very successful results at GCSE and A Level.
GCSE Results
English and Maths
68% of students achieved the standard pass grade (4+) in both English and Maths.
50% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in both English and Maths.
28% of students achieved the top grades of 7+ in both English and Maths
English
88% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in English
80% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in English
56% of students achieved grade 7+ English
Maths
68% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in Maths.
52% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in Maths.
30% of students achieved grade 7+ in Maths.
Ebacc
51% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with standard pass (grade 4+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
40% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with strong pass (grade 5+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
84% of students were entered for the Ebacc set of subjects.
40% of all GCSE results were at grade 7, 8 or 9.
25% of all GCSE results were at grade 8 or 9.
Attainment 8 Score = 54.56
Ebacc APS= 5.18
A LEVEL and BTEC Level 3 RESULTS 2022
Another year with a 100% pass rate (for the 12th consecutive year).
Hillcrest Year 13 students achieved:
A* = 28% (14.6% nationally in 2022)
A* & A = 74% (36.4% nationally in 2022)
A* to B = 90%
A* to C = 94% (82% nationally in 2022)
A* to D = 100%
A*to E = 100% (98.4% nationally in 2022)
100% of students are now on University or Apprenticeship routes.
Exceptional individual results include Duaa who achieved 3 A* grades in Maths, Further Maths and Physics and grade A in Chemistry, and has a place at Churchill College Cambridge. Dania who achieved 3 A grades in Maths, Chemistry and Biology, and has a place at Kings College London. Aiyah who achieved 3 A grades in Maths, Chemistry and Biology. Rumaysah who achieved A* in Criminology and A grades in Psychology and Sociology. Fatima who achieved A* in Psychology, A in Sociology and B in Criminology, and has a place at the University of Birmingham.
Exam results 2020-2021
Congratulations to all students in the 2021 cohort!
We’re delighted to announce another year of very successful GCSE and A Level results.
GCSE Results
English and Maths
73% of students achieved the standard pass grade (4+) in both English and Maths.
54% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in both English and Maths.
37% of students achieved the top grades of 7+ in both English and Maths
English
92% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in English
82% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in English
54% of students achieved grade 7+ English
Maths
73% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in Maths.
56% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in Maths.
39% of students achieved grade 7+ in Maths.
Ebacc
56% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with standard pass (grade 4+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
41% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with strong pass (grade 5+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
79% of students were entered for the Ebacc set of subjects.
41% of all GCSE results were at grade 7, 8 or 9.
26% of all GCSE results were at grade 8 or 9.
Attainment 8 Score = 57.09
Ebacc APS= 5.40
A level Results
We have a 100% pass rate for the 10th consecutive year.
(Nationally 2019 =97.6% %)
A Level and BTEC Level 3 Results
A*/A Grades 53%
A* - B Grades 78%
A* - C Grades 100%
A Level APS 42.62
Applied APS 40.50
100% pass rate for the 10th consecutive year.
Exam results 2019- 2020
Congratulations to all students in the 2020 cohort!
We’re delighted to announce another year of very successful GCSE results.
English and Maths
69% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in both English and Maths.
56% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in both English and Maths.
20% of students achieved the top grades of 7+ in both English and Maths
English
84% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in English
72% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in English
39% of students achieved grade 7+ English
Maths
74% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in Maths.
59% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in Maths.
20% of students achieved grade 7+ in Maths.
Ebacc
56% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with standard pass (grade 4+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
38% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with strong pass (grade 5+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
84% of students were entered for the Ebacc set of subjects.
30% of all GCSE results were at grade 7, 8 or 9.
Attainment 8 Score = 53.26
Ebacc APS= 5.13
A level
We have a 100% pass rate for the 9th consecutive year.
(Nationally 2019 =97.6% %)
100% A* to C in A level Maths, Further Maths, Philosophy and Ethics and English
100% A* to B in A level Psychology, Criminology
94% A* to C Grades
74% A* to B Grades
26% A*/A Grades
Examination Results 2018-2019
Congratulations to all students in the 2019 cohort!
We’re delighted to announce another year of very successful GCSE results.
Progress 8 Score= +0.82 (National Average= -0.03)
Attainment 8 Score = 50.8 (National Average=46.5)
English and Maths
67% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in both English and Maths.
44% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in both English and Maths.
19% of students achieved the top grades of 7+ in both English and Maths
English
93% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in English
78% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in English
32% of students achieved grade 7+ English
Maths
67% of students achieved the new pass grade (4+) in Maths.
46% of students achieved the strong pass grade (5+) in Maths.
25% of students achieved grade 7+ in Maths.
Ebacc
45% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with standard pass (grade 4+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
24% of students achieved the Ebacc set of subjects with strong pass (grade 5+) in Maths, English, Humanities, Languages and 2 or more Science qualifications.
80% of students were entered for the Ebacc set of subjects.
24% of all GCSE results were at grade 7, 8 or 9.
Ebacc APS= 4.76
100% of students stayed in education after Key stage 4.
A LEVEL/BTEC Level 3 RESULTS 2019
At A Level we had another great year of results and had a 100% pass rate for the 8th consecutive year. (Nationally 2018 = 97.6%)
A* -B = 41%
A*- C = 76%
A*- E = 100%
A level Progress +0.49
100% of students are now on University or Apprenticeship routes.
Download our Examination Results 2019 here.
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Retention and Attainment
