Academic performance

Thanks to the dedication of our teaching team and the strong school-home partnership we build with families during their time with us, our students leave GES with excellent results no matter the stage of their academic journey.

As a non-selective school, we are proud of our track record of results at GCSE and A Level that are well above UK and global averages, as well as of the excellent performances of our younger learners in Primary.

2025 A Level Exam Results

Advanced Level (A Level) qualifications are subject-based qualifications that lead to university study, further training or employment. Students sit their A Level exams in their final year at GES, with most students usually studying 3 or 4 subjects. In 2025, GES Year 13 students were entered for a total of 80 A Levels.

Marked by anonymous examiners, A Levels are graded A*-E, with A* being awarded for outstanding performance, followed by A (Excellent), B (Good), C (Satisfactory), D (Below-average), and E (Minimum acceptable).

At GES, our A Level results consistently place us in the top 5% of schools worldwide.

2025 GCSE Exam Results

In Year 11, students prepare for a combination of GCSE and IGCSE examinations. All students study English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, History, Mathematics and Science, which can either be taken as Biology, Chemistry and Physics ‘Double Award’ (equivalent to two GCSEs) or ‘Triple Science’, which allows students to gain three Science GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, separately. In addition, students choose two subjects from the following: Art & Design, Computer Science, Drama, German, Spanish, Music and Physical Education.

Students are awarded a grade in each subject on a scale from 9 to 1, with 9 being the highest grade and 1 being the lowest. A grade 4 is considered a standard pass while grades 9-7 are given to outstanding or excellent performances.

2025 Primary Results

All students in Year 6 sit a series of externally marked standardised assessments that determine their performance relative to national curriculum attainment targets, and their peers in other schools, in English, Maths and Science.

In 2025, 70% of GES students demonstrated a performance in Science that exceeded the benchmark expectations, 60% in English and 44% in Maths.

University Destinations (2023-2025)

A Levels are recognised in 125 countries and regarded by many international universities as a ‘gold standard’ for academic achievement. University guidance providers consistently highlight the versatility and rigorous standards of the A Level programme, factors that reinforce the credibility and value of these qualifications worldwide.

While many of our students choose to continue their education at universities in the United Kingdom, each year our graduates also secure places at leading universities around the world.

We are proud to count leading universities among our graduating students’ destinations for their higher education. Since 2023, our students have gone on to study at: