Exam Performance

Please be aware that this is an initial analysis and does not include any appeals or reviews which may take place. The results are as follows:

KS4 Performance Data

2022 Results

Please note that the 2022 exam results and progress data below do not include examinations taken in both 2020 and 2021.

  • 70% achieved English and Maths at 9-4
  • 82% achieved 9-4 in English
  • 72% achieved 9-4 in Maths
  • The Progress 8 score was -0.88
  • The Attainment 8 score was 43.6
  • EBacc APS was 3.94
  • 45% of students entered the full range of EBACC subjects of which 28% achieved passes at Grade 4 or above in all subjects
  • 98.6% of students leaving The Appleton School, were in full-time education, employment or an apprenticeship.

Historical Key Data

2022 2021 2020 2019† 2018† 2017 2016 2015 2014
5 A*-C or 9-4 including English and Maths 65% 75% 76% 63% 71% 73% 77% 69% 61%
5 GCSE’s 70% 99% 99% 99% 98% 99% 99% 99% 99%
1 GCSE 100% 100% 100% 99% 98% 99% 99% 99% 100%

† Note 2018 onwards are based on 9-4 grading

KS5 Performance Data for 2022

  • 99% of students achieved A*-E in A Level qualifications
  • 35% achieved A*-A or equivalent
  • 58.5% achieved A*-B or equivalent
  • The average grade at A Level was C+
  • The average grades in Vocational Programmes was Distinction+
  • 99% of students went onto Higher Education, employment or a high-level apprenticeship; 51% of these went to University.

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government announced that it would not publish school performance tables for 2020 or 2021. To view the school's latest performance tables from 2019 click here