Exam Results

A-Level Results 2026

Swan School students have celebrated another excellent set of A-Level results this summer.  This was The Swan's largest cohort of year 13s and the first 'home-grown' students to complete their A-Levels at the school.

The pass rate was 100% and an incredible 36% of papers were graded at A or A*.  

There are wonderful stories of individual success and progress across the cohort, including a record three students who will be taking up places at the universities at Oxford or Cambridge and fifteen students who achieved A/A* grades in all of their subjects.  All students in the year group have achieved the grades they needed to progress to their choice of education, employment, or training.

We are incredibly proud of all of our students whose achievements represent the culmination of two year's hard work and dedication, as well as the support of families and staff.
 

Excellence at The Swan: GCSE Results 2026

The Swan School is incredibly proud to share the outstanding achievements of our students in their Key Stage 4 (GCSE) examinations. Swan students have achieved the best GCSE results of all non-selective schools in the city.

As one of Oxford's newest secondary schools, these results reflect the hard work of our third graduating cohort and the high academic standards we foster within our community.  Our students have significantly outperformed both local and national averages across all key performance metrics, securing the qualifications they need to unlock ambitious futures in our Sixth Form and beyond.

Key Highlights

Exceptional Attainment

With an Attainment 8 score of 59.4 (compared to 46.0 national average), our students achieve nearly a grade and a half higher than the national average across eight subjects, including English, Maths, and a range of sciences, languages, and humanities.  

Mastery in Core Subjects

A remarkable 72.4% of our students achieved a Grade 5 or above (defined as a “strong pass) in both English and Mathematics, ensuring our leavers are exceptionally well-prepared for higher-level study.

Commitment to the EBacc

At The Swan, we believe in a broad and rigorous academic curriculum. This is reflected in our EBacc entry rate of 88.4%, which is more than double the national average. By excelling in the English Baccalaureate pillars—English, Maths, Sciences, Languages, and History or Geography—our students maintain a competitive edge for university admissions.

Celebrating Our Students

These grades are the culmination of five years of dedication. Despite starting their secondary journey amidst a global pandemic, our students have shown immense resilience. We are delighted that 46.6% of all exams were graded at the highest levels (7-9), providing an optimistic future for every individual in our care.

NOTE ON PROGRESS 8: DUE TO THE DISRUPTION CAUSED BY COVID-19, THERE IS NO KS2 BASELINE DATA AVAILABLE TO CALCULATE PROGRESS 8 SCORES FOR THE 2024/25 AND 2025/26 ACADEMIC YEARS. HOWEVER, OUR HIGH ATTAINMENT SCORES DEMONSTRATE THE SIGNIFICANT VALUE ADDED DURING OUR STUDENTS' TIME AT THE SWAN.