Exam Results & Student Destinations
Exam results highlights 2026
A level results
In 2026, our Year 13 students achieved an amazing 31.4% of grades at A* in their A level or Level 3 qualifications. With almost half (45.7%) of grades at A* – A and over three quarters (76.6%) of the grades at A* – B, the results were way above the national averages and a real reason to celebrate.†
Importantly, the 100% of students secured a pathway of their choice beyond KAS, with destinations including:
- Higher Education: Cambridge, York, UCL and St Andrews, amongst others
- Prestigious Arts Institutions: UAL, LAMDA, Guildhall, Leeds Conservatoire and more
- International Schools: Pratt Institute (New York, USA), Parsons Paris (France), University of Wisconsin (USA), Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
“That our students are displaying such ambition in their choices is testament to their levels of achievement as well as the support, guidance and advice that they have received during their time with us,” noted incoming Head Stephen Campbell.
Read more here: A level results bring a flurry of A*s and diverse destinations
† Including A levels and Level 3 qualifications, correct as of 29/09/26
GCSE results
Our Year 11 students achieved a record-breaking set of results* in 2026, with 68.9% of GCSE, Level 2 and School Directed Courses grades at 9-7 (equivalent to A*/A). This result was above the national average for GCSE results, which was 21.8%, and higher than the independent school average for GCSEs of 47.1%. Our overall pass rate was also exceptionally strong, with 97.3% of GCSE, Level 2 and School Directed Courses grades awarded at 4 or above.
Many students will now continue their educational journey in the KAS Sixth Form, including high-achieving students Lili P and Juri L, who credited the school’s supportive environment, motivational teachers and strong sense of community as key factors in their success.
“These results are a remarkable achievement for our students and staff,” said incoming Head Stephen Campbell. “They provide a strong foundation as we continue to champion an academically ambitious and progressive education at KAS.”
Read more here: Record-breaking exam results on GCSE Day 2026
* Including GCSEs, IGCSEs, Level 2 qualifications and School Directed Courses, correct as of 29/09/26
Our public exam results have been excellent in recent years, as detailed in the data below. This was also recognised in our most recent ISI Inspection Report.
Full exam results & leaver destinations 2026
Below you will find a summary of all our public exam results and leaver’s destinations.
2026 leavers destinations
Below are the destinations of students who applied through UCAS in 2026
| Institution | Course |
| American University Paris (AUP) | Liberal Arts |
| Guildhall School of Music and Drama | Theatre and Production Technology |
| King’s College London, University of London | Biomedical Science |
| King’s College London, University of London | Film Studies |
| King’s College London, University of London | English |
| Leeds Conservatoire | Music Production |
| Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | Theatre and Production Technology |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Psychology |
| London Screen Academy | Filmmaking |
| McGill University, Montreal | Computer Science |
| National Youth Theatre | Acting |
| Newcastle University | Computer Science (Game Engineering) |
| Nottingham Trent University | Psychology |
| Oxford Brookes University | Mechanical Engineering |
| Parsons Paris | Art Foundation |
| Pratt Institute, New York | Filmmaking |
| Raindance Film School London | Directing |
| Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London | Production Technologies and Stage Management |
| The University of Edinburgh | Religious Studies and English Literature |
| UAL | Art Foundation |
| University College London (UCL) | Fashion Management |
| University College London (UCL) | Creative Arts and Humanities |
| University College Dublin (UCD) | Politics |
| University of Bristol | Film and Television with Innovation |
| University of Bristol | Theatre and Performance Studies |
| University of Bristol | Geography |
| University of Cambridge | Design |
| University of Glasgow | Politics |
| University of Glasgow | Business and Management |
| University of Glasgow | Geography |
| University of Leeds | Business Economics |
| University of Leeds | Law |
| University of Liverpool | Aerospace Engineering |
| University of Manchester | Sociology |
| University of St Andrews | English |
| University of St Andrews | Neuroscience |
| University of Surrey | Foundation Musical Theatre |
| University of Surrey | Veterinary Medicine and Science |
| University of Sussex | Criminology with Psychology |
| University of the Arts London | Games Design |
| University of the Arts London | Photojournalism and Documentary Photography |
| University of the Arts London | Product and Industrial Design |
| University of Wisconsin | Economics |
| University of York | Biology |
| Year 14 student destinations
(KAS students who deferred their entry to higher education for a year who are also taking up places at their chosen providers this September) |
|
| Bard College Berlin | Politics and International Relations |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Planetary Science with Foundation Year |
| Falmouth University | Theatre & Performance |
| Lancaster University | Biomedical Science |
| Leeds Arts University | 3D Design and Craft |
| University of Bath | Economics |
| University of Bristol | Theatre and Performance Studies |
| University of Glasgow | Product Design Engineering |
| University of Lancashire | International Social Work and Community Development |
| University of Leeds | Modern Languages |
| University of Rotterdam | Economics |
| University of Sheffield | Aerospace Engineering |
| University of the Arts London | Photography |
| University of the Arts London | Product and Industrial Design |
There is a growing appetite from young people to look for opportunities outside of the university route and support is there for Year 13 students to look for placements in their preferred industries or to go straight into work. We are proud to see KAS students using all the skills they’ve learnt here to take on new challenges.
Value-added scores
A key metric for us is not just how well students do in terms of the ‘raw’ exam grades, but the progress that they make while at KAS. This is captured by our ‘value-added’ scores.
Figures from the national exam data, published by the Department for Education (DfE) in February 2026, show that KAS has secured an impressive value-added (VA) score of +0.47 at A level in 2025. This result, also known as a student progress score, places the school among the top 3% of schools in the country.
We are proud that the KAS experience enables students to achieve significantly above their starting points at A level. Read more about our A level VA score.
At GCSE, our VA score is generated by The Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring, owned by Cambridge University Press. This is the industry standard across independent and international sectors and, in recent years, KAS has consistently scored in the top quartile compared to other independent schools.
Value-added scores
A key metric for us is not just how well students do in terms of the ‘raw’ exam grades, but the progress that they make while at KAS. This is captured by our ‘value-added’ scores.
Figures from the national exam data, published by the Department for Education (DfE) in February 2026, show that KAS has secured an impressive value-added (VA) score of +0.47 at A level in 2025. This result, also known as a student progress score, places the school among the top 3% of schools in the country.
We are proud that the KAS experience enables students to achieve significantly above their starting points at A level. Read more about our A level VA score.
At GCSE, our VA score is generated by The Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring, owned by Cambridge University Press. This is the industry standard across independent and international sectors and, in recent years, KAS has consistently scored in the top quartile compared to other independent schools.
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