At Leehurst Swan, GCSE results reflect far more than grades alone. They represent confident young people who are known, supported and challenged as individuals – and who leave us ready for the next stage of their education.
We are proud of the outcomes our pupils achieve, particularly given our small class sizes and inclusive, non-selective ethos. Our results demonstrate what can be achieved when high expectations are combined with strong pastoral care and excellent teaching.
Strong Outcomes, Year After Year
Our pupils consistently achieve solid GCSE results across a broad range of subjects, with many securing grades that enable them to progress to their chosen sixth-form colleges and schools with confidence.
What matters most to us is progress: pupils often outperform expectations based on their starting points, developing both academic resilience and self-belief along the way.
More Than Results
GCSE success at Leehurst Swan is underpinned by:
- Small class sizes, allowing teachers to know each pupil well
- Personalised support, including targeted intervention where needed
- Strong teacher–pupil relationships, built on trust and encouragement
- A calm, focused learning environment, where pupils feel safe to try, fail and succeed
This approach helps pupils who may not thrive in larger or more pressured settings to flourish academically.
Preparing Pupils for What Comes Next
Our GCSE programme is designed not only to secure good grades, but to prepare pupils for life beyond Leehurst Swan. Pupils leave us with:
- The confidence to advocate for themselves
- Well-developed study skills and independence
- Clear guidance on post-16 pathways
Leavers move on to a wide range of local and regional sixth-form colleges and schools, pursuing academic and vocational routes that suit their strengths and ambitions.
Proud of Every Pupil
We celebrate every pupil’s success — whether that is achieving top grades, exceeding expectations, or gaining the confidence to aim higher than they thought possible. Because at Leehurst Swan, achievement is personal.
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- 100% achieved grade 4 and above in 5 or more subjects: (Nationally, the pass rate fell for the fourth year running (2024 =67.4%).
- 100% of pupils passed in 5 subjects or more including English (literature and/ or language) and mathematics (42% nationally).
- 34% of entries achieved top marks of grade 7 and above. (Nationally 21.9%)
- 14% of grades were grade 8 or 9.
- 4% of grades were grade 9. (Nationally 5.2%).
- 92% achieved grade 5 (strong pass) or above in English literature and/ or language and 88% in mathematics. (Nationally grade 5 or above English 54.2%, mathematics 55%).
- 95% achieved grade 4 and above in 5 or more subjects. (Nationally, the pass rate fell for the third year running 67.4%).
- 86% of pupils passed in 5 subjects or more including English and mathematics.
- 44% of entries achieved top marks of grade 7 and above. (Nationally 22.6%)
- 25% of grades were grade 8 or 9.
- 8% of grades were grade 9. (Nationally 5.1%).
- 85% achieved grade 5 (strong pass) or above. (Nationally 54.6%. Nationally grade 5 or above English 55%, mathematics 53.3%).
Progression
100% of Year 11 pupils progressed onto their first choice of tertiary education and onto their first choice of course at a range of providers: Bishops Wordsworth School, South Wilts Grammar School, Peter Symonds College, Salisbury Sixth Form College, Sparsholt, Rookwood School and Sherborne School.
- 93% of pupils passed in 5 subjects
- 93% of pupils passed in 5 subjects or more including English and mathematics
- 89% of pupils passed in 5 subjects or more including English, mathematics and Science
- 100% of pupils passed in 5 subjects or more including English and mathematics
- 100% of pupils passed in 5 subjects or more including English, mathematics and Science
- 52% of all grades achieved were level 7 to 9