Exam Results

Paddington Academy has a history of outstanding exam results. We are frequently in the top 10% of schools nationally for our results. In 2025, our GCSE results were the highest in the school's nineteen year history.

A Level Results 2026

67% of A Levels graded A*-B

86% A* - C

100% pass rate

BTEC Results 2026

68% of students achieved Distinction or D* in 2026

GCSE Results 2026

26% achieved a 7+ in English and Maths

68% achieved a 5+ in English and Maths 

84% achieved a 4+ in English and Maths

A few of our top achievers

A Level

Ali who achieved A*A*A*A* securing a place to study Aeronautical Engineering degree at Imperial College London.

Leen who achieved A*A*A*A securing a place to study Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London.

Natasha who achieved A*A*A*  securing a place to study Histroy at London School of Economics.

Euginia who achieved AAA securing a place to study International Relations at London School of Economics.

Ali who achieved A*A*A securing a place to study Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London.

Ridha who achieved A*AA securing a place to read Medicine at UEA.

Adam who achieved A*A*A securing a place to read Law at the University of Warwick.

Efriyie who achieved A*AB securing a place to read English Literature at Warwick University.

Yara who achieved A*A*A* securing a place to read Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University College London.

Erijon who achieved A*AA securing a place to read Political Economy at King’s College London.

GCSE

Erik – Ten Grade 9s

Farhan and Zahra -  Seven Grade 9s, two Grade 8s, one 7

Habiba – six Grade 9s, one Grade 8, one Grade 7

2026 Exam results

Key Stage 4 (GCSE) Exam Results 2026

Attainment 8

57.4

EBacc strong pass

50%

EBacc standard pass

65%

5 9-5 inc. En & Ma

67%

4+ En & Ma

84%

5+ En & Ma

68%

7+ En & Ma

27%

2025 Exam results

KS4 pupils entering EBacc

83.78%

Pupils staying in education or entering employment in 2025 – KS4

99%

Key Stage 4 EBacc Average Points Score (APS)

5.89

Attainment 8

61.56

Key Stage 5 Average Points Score (APS)

38.09

A Level average grade

B

Retention rate from Year 11 into 12

70%

2024 Exam Results
Progress 8  0.85
KS4 pupils entering EBacc 77.6%
Pupils staying in education or entering employment in 2024 – KS4    90%   
Key Stage 4 EBacc Average Points Score (APS) 5.45
Attainment 8 57.66      
Key Stage 5 Average Points Score (APS) 39.38
A Level average grade B
Retention rate 75% 
2023 Exam Results

Key Stage 4 (GCSE) Exam Results 2023 

Year 11

2022

2023

English and Maths at 4+

84%

83%

English and Maths at 5+

72%

68%

English and Maths at 5+

0.96

0.78

Attainment 8

60.38

57.3

EBACC entry

83%

82%

EBACC at 4+

68%

65%

EBACC at 5+ 55% 50%

Key Stage 5 Exam Results 2023

  • 40% of all A Level grades were A*-A
  • 95% of A Level grades were A*-C 
  • 72% of BTEC/vocational entries achieved grade Distinction or Distinction and  93% were graded at Merit or above.
  • More than two thirds of Year 11 students (68%) achieved a grade 5 or above in both GCSE English and maths, whilst a quarter of the cohort (26%) were awarded a grade 7 or higher in the two subjects. 

 

2023

A* - A 

55%

A* -B

86%

A* - C 97%
Percentage of students progress to higher education or training

95% to University

49% to Russell Group University

 

2022 Exam Results

Nearly three quarters of students achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths in 2022

A high percentage (83%) of students at the academy take the English Baccalaureate (which covers five key subjects – English, maths, sciences, a language and history/geography) and 55% of them achieved this at a grade 5 or above in all subjects taken as part of this.

Read the full 2022 report.

Students Celebrate Brilliant A Level Results

Key Stage 4 (GCSE) Exam Results 2022

English and Maths at 4+ 

84%
English and Maths at 5+ 72%
Progress 8 score 0.96
Attainment 8 60.38
EBACC entry 83%
EBACC at 4+ 68%
EBACC at 5+ 55%

Key Stage 5 Exam Results 2022

A*- A 55%
A* - B 86%
A* - C 97%

Percentage of students progress to higher education or training

95% to University

49% to Russell Group University


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