Upper School Exam Results
Our Year 11 students achieved a record-breaking set of results* in 2026, with 68.6% of GCSE and Level 2 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 97.1% of GCSE and Level 2 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 and Level 2 qualifications
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.
Academic success at KAS
Our public exam results have been excellent in recent years, and this was recognised in our ISI Inspection Report of April 2025.
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, which are 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.
VA can be ‘in line’ with expectations, ‘above’ or ‘below’ and we were delighted to see this year’s cohort once again achieved ‘above’ expectations.
Read about the experience of our GCSE students in our results news report here.
