The Bulmershe School: A-Level, Btec and GCSE Results

At The Bulmershe School, we believe that education is about more than just exam success. We are, however, incredibly proud of our students' outstanding academic achievements, which reflect their dedication and the high quality of teaching and support they receive.

Bulmershe Results surpass the National Average

Our school continues to make great strides in academic achievement; our results in 2025 saw nearly 65% of all GCSE at grade 5 or higher, and 75.4% achieving grades 9-4 exceeding the national average of 67.4%. Our A-Level results were very strong with our students achieved a remarkable 33% of grades at A*-A, surpassing the national average of 28.3%. An impressive 61% of all results were A*-B, with 82% of all results at A*-C.

Key Stage 4 Results

*FFT (Fisher Family Trust)        **ASP (Analyse School Performance)        ***(Internal data)        ^Provisional figure - could change

English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

Key Stage 5 Results 

A-Level

BTEC

Value-added progress for 16-18 year old students

Value Added is a measure of the "distance travelled" by our students. It compares the A-Level and Vocational results of our students against the results of students across the country who started with the same GCSE grades.

• A score of 0.0 means students performed in line with the national average.
• A positive (+) score means students made better progress at Bulmershe than they would have at the average school/college.

Our 2025 Value Added Performance

Our high-achieving students (those entering with GCSE grades 7-9) who chose a Vocational pathway achieved a progress score of +0.52. This means they achieved over half a grade higher per subject than similar students nationally.

With a score of +0.10, our A-Level students are consistently outperforming national expectations, demonstrating the high quality of specialist teaching and academic support at The Bulmershe School.

Our A-Level students entering with GCSE grades 7-9 achieved a positive progress score of +0.20, ensuring they are well-prepared for their next steps in university or higher-level apprenticeships.

16-18 Performance: Student Retention

What is "Retention"?
The retention measure shows the percentage of students who completed their study programme (A-Level or Vocational) at The Bulmershe School. High retention is a key indicator of effective student guidance and the strength of the pastoral support provided throughout the two-year Sixth Form journey. For three consecutive years, nearly every student who started an A-Level at Bulmershe has stayed to successfully complete their exams. In both academic and vocational pathways, Bulmershe students are now more likely to complete their studies than the average student nationally.

A-Level Retention
Our A-Level retention remains exceptional, consistently sits significantly above the national average and reflects the high level of student satisfaction and academic tenacity at Bulmershe.

Vocational Retention (BTEC)
We are particularly proud of the rapid improvement in our Vocational retention. 

Bulmershe School Performance

To view The Bulmershe School's performance measurements, please visit the Department for Education's comparison site:

DfE School Performance Tables

Student Destinations 

Bulmershe Sixth Form Admissions

DfE Pupil Destination Information

GCSE and A-Level Result - Press Releases

GCSE Results August 2025

A-Level & Btec Results August 2025