2026 RESULTS SUCCESS FOR PETER SYMONDS
Students at Peter Symonds College have once again achieved excellent results for A Level and vocational qualifications.
The pass rate for A Level stands at 99 per cent with 33 per cent of the grades awarded at A* or A. The proportion of the very highest grades (A*, A, B) is an impressive 63 per cent.
The pass rate for vocational courses is an incredible 99 per cent with 66 per cent of grades awarded at Distinction and Distinction* level.
Overall statistics 2026
A Level
| A* - B | A* - C | A* - E | |
| A Level | 63% | 84% | 99% |
Vocational courses
| Distinction and Distinction* grades | All pass grades | |
| BTEC and CAMTEC courses | 66% | 99% |
Highlights
- A third of A Level grades awarded were at A* or A.
- 11% of A Level grades were the very top A* grade – 777 A* grades overall.
- Nearly two thirds of A Level grades were either A*, A or B: the very top grades needed to get into the best universities.
- Nearly three quarters of grades awarded for the Extended Project Qualification were at A* or A.
Sara Russell, Principal: “It is an absolute privilege to celebrate this incredible success today. Each set of results represents hard work, determination and resilience Our students are rightly proud of their achievements, and it is wonderful to see so many happy faces.
“Our students leave us with excellent results. They also take with them the confidence, skills and character they have developed at Symonds. We shall follow their next steps with interest and pride.
“I would also like to congratulate and thank our staff, whose dedication and commitment have played such an important part in enabling our students to thrive. Today is a celebration of the whole college community.”
Posted: 13 August 2026
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