Harrodian is celebrating its best ever A Level results and an impressive increase in top grades at GCSE along with strong average point scores (APS) across both year groups, reports Headmaster James Hooke.

71% of all our GCSE grades were 9-7 (the old A*/A At A Level, our proportion of A*/A grades jumped to “ “grades), up from 67% last year. Two “ pupils scored ten “52% against 49% in 2018. When factoring in B grades, straight 9 grades and thirteen others scored a combination the success of our pupils is further demonstrated by an of 9s and 8s (the old A* star grade). impressive 80% of all grades hitting A*/A/B.

Above: Angelica and Sonya both scored ten straight 9s in their Above: Our outgoing Head Girl, Nicole, and Head Boy, Zac, GCSEs. celebrate three A*s and four As between them. • 71% of all Harrodian GCSE results hit the top • 52% of all Harrodian A Level results hit the top three grades of 9-7 (the old A*/A grades) up from A*/A mark against 49% in 2018 67% last year • 80% of all grades A*/A/B • Two Harrodian pupils, above, (out of 837 nation- • One student, a homegrown Harrodian from the wide) scored ten straight 9s age of four, scored an extraordinary four A*s • Thirteen others scored a combination of 9s and 8s • 29 students attained at least one A* and 28 • Of the 95 GCSE students, 97% achieved grades achieved the equivalent of three As or better between 9-5 GCSE Average Point Score (1-9 scale) A Level Average Point Score (A*-U scale) 110* 7.3 7.2 7.1 105 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7 100 6.6 6.5 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 95 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019

(*where A*=140, A=120, B=100 and C=80) The advice and support that our students receive on results day is, I believe, second to none. Our “ “ team of staff remains determined to ensure that no student leaves the school at the end of the day without having a clear plan or a confirmed University place through the clearing process. James Hooke, Headmaster Destination of Leavers Most Harrodian A Level students (nearly 80%) succeeded in entering his or her first choice university or art college in the UK, USA, Canada and Europe*.

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