Downe House Results 2024

RESULTS 2024 A world-class independent education for girls aged 11 – 18 years

75% Grades 9-7 GCSE

83% Grades A*-B A Level

20% Oxbridge & Top London Universities

50% QS World Top 50 Universities

Public Examination Results 2024

“It is always a moment of great pride when we receive the public examination results each year, and 2024 was no exception. Both GCSE and A Level results showed an increase in top grades, with many exceptional achievements for individual pupils. Most importantly, the girls move on to the next stage of their educational journeys equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence required to succeed. Whether starting in Sixth Form or entering a top university across the globe, I am in no doubt that these young women will prove to be excellent students who are focused on achieving the very highest standards whilst maintaining balance in their lives. A bright future lies ahead!”

Mrs Emma McKendrick, Headmistress

I/GCSE Results Subject

Grade

9 (A*+)

8 (A*)

7 (A)

6 (B)

5 (C)

4 (C)

3-2

Art & Design (3D Design)

3

2

10

2

3

2

0

Art & Design (Fine Art)

8

3

2

4

1

0

0

Art & Design: Textile Design

6

8

0

0

0

0

0

Biology

47

19

17

12

7

2

2

Chemistry

36

21

21

7

2

2

1

Chinese

23

5

3

0

0

0

0

Classical Greek

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

Computer Science

4

5

1

2

0

0

0

Drama

1

3

5

9

3

2

0

English Language

12

35

22

22

12

4

0

English Literature

12

26

25

28

12

French

25

12

12

4

1

Geography

12

20

14

9

2

89% 4 1 9-7 0 A*-A

0 0

I/GCSE

75% 9-7

90% 9-6

0

German

1

1

2

0

1

1

0

History

13

7

12

10

1

0

1

Italian

2

4

1

0

2

0

0

Japanese

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

Latin

3

5

2

1

0

0

0

Mathematics

26

26

23

22

7

2

0

Further Mathematics

10

2

2

1

0

0

0

Music

10

2

0

0

0

0

0

Physics

29

25

17

12

3

4

2

Religious Studies

11

11

2

3

1

1

0

Russian

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

Spanish

7

8

8

3

5

2

1

Total

306

252

202

151

63

27

7

Percentage

30%

25%

20%

15%

6%

3%

1%

Cumulative

30%

55%

75%

90%

96%

99%

100%

9-8 (A*+/A*)

55%

7 (A)

20%

6 (B)

15%

5 (C)

6%

4<

4%

4%

University Destinations 2024 Oxford & Cambridge

Top London (Imperial, King's College, LSE, Queen Mary's & UCL)

11%

14%

2% 3%

Bristol

Top London Universities: Imperial College, LSE, King’s College London and UCL

Durham

Oxford and Cambridge

4%

Edinburgh

Where do our pupils go on to study?

11%

12%

Exeter

Bristol Durham Edinburgh

Manchester

Exeter

Other Russell Group Manchester

4%

Non RussellOther GroupRussell Group

Non Russell Group

Bath & St Andrews

Bath and St Andrews

10%

13%

5%

A Level Results A Level

Grade

PQA

Post-Qualification Admissions (PQA)

Overseas

Overseas including McGill, Boston University and IE

COMBINED D E A LEVEL AND0PRE-U 0 SUCCESS 0 0

A*

A

B

C

Art & Design (3D Design)

1

0

0

0

Art & Design (Textiles)

2

1

0

0

Art & Design (Photography)

2

4

2

0

0

0

Biology

10

2

0

2

0

0

Business

1

2

2

2

2

0

Chemistry

8

9

2

0

0

0

Chinese

0

0

0

1

0

0

Classical Greek

1

1

0

1

0

Drama & Theatre

4

2

0

0

Economics

2

5

9

8

English Literature

9

6

8

3

Fine Art

2

2

1

0

0 75% 0 A*-A 0 DI-D3 0

0

French

3

2

1

1

0

0

Geography

5

3

3

1

0

0

German

0

0

1

0

0

0

History

0

5

3

1

0

0

History of Art

2

2

1

2

1

0

Italian

0

1

0

0

0

0

Latin

0

2

2

0

1

1

Mathematics

9

10

6

3

2

1

Further Mathematics

1

1

0

1

0

0

Music

0

2

0

0

0

0

Physical Education

0

0

1

1

0

0

0 0 0

A Level

A*

27%

60% A*-A 83% A*-B

0

Physics

1

5

6

1

0

0

Politics

5

6

1

2

0

0

Psychology

0

3

4

6

2

0

Religious Studies

1

8

4

0

0

0

Russian

0

1

0

0

0

0

Spanish

3

1

3

1

0

0

EPQ

6

8

5

0

0

0

Total

78

94

65

37

8

3

Percentage

27%

33%

23%

13%

3%

1%

Cumulative %

27%

60%

83%

96%

99%

100%

A

33%

B

23%

C

13%

RESULTS AND DESTINATIONS HIGHLIGHTS A LEVEL

I/GCSE

60% A* & A overall

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100% A* - B

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80

86 %

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Eng

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9-7%

78

Sc

9-7%

Cr

EPQ

3D Design & Textiles

Drama & Music

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Chemistry

81 %

9-7

9-7

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Religious Studies

75% Lang

Minority Languages

44% 3 or more A* & A

9- 6

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WHERE DO OUR GIRLS GO?

87%

First-choice Universities

90%

Russell Group Universities

36%

QS World Top 50 Universities

20%

Oxbridge & Top London Universities

11%

Overseas Universities

WHAT DO THEY GO ON TO STUDY? 34%

Economics, Management, Policy and Politics

24%

STEM Courses

11%

Creative, Digital or Performing Arts

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11%

Medicine and Medical Sciences

12%

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