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Academic Results 2025-26
Introduction At New Hall, we are immensely proud of our students and all that they achieve. Their commitment, resilience and love of learning have shone through in this year’s exceptional examination results. These successes are a true reflection of their hard work, supported every step of the way by our dedicated and inspirational teachers. Excellence at New Hall is about so much more than academics. Alongside their impressive results, our students have embraced the full breadth of opportunities available to them, excelling in sport, the performing arts, leadership roles and service to the community. The joy of celebrating these achievements with our students and their families is one of the highlights of the school year. As a Catholic school, welcoming all who support our ethos, we prepare our students to flourish at leading universities and beyond, in a community based on the values of care, trust and respect. Mrs Katherine Jeffrey Principal
Key Stage 2 SATs 2026 Half of all pupils at the greater depth standard in Reading, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling, and in Mathematics. A superb set of outcomes in the KS2 SATs saw New Hall’s Year 6 pupils achieve among the very best results in the country. In Reading, 92% met the expected standard (75% nationally), with over half of the cohort reaching the greater depth standard. In Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling, 95% met the expected standard (74% nationally) and over half of the pupils reached the greater depth standard. For Mathematics, 97% reached the expected standard (74% nationally) with a half at the greater depth standard. “These results are a true testament to the dedication and hard work of our pupils, the encouragement from our parents and the unwavering support and commitment of our teachers. Our pupils have shown remarkable resilience and determination, and we are incredibly proud of their hard work. Our subject-specialist model in Years 5 and 6, where lessons are integrated with the Senior Divisions, allows our pupils to be stretched well beyond a normal setting. To have half of all pupils at the greater depth standard is testament to this enrichment.” Mrs Twomey, Head of Preparatory Division
Amongst the many pupils celebrating their success were a number from our vibrant boarding community. The boarding programme at New Hall begins from Year 3 and includes full and flexible boarding options from 1 to 7 nights.
GCSE Results 2026 • 58% of grades 7+ (A*/A) • 36% of grades 8+ (A*) • 16% of all grades at the top grade 9 • Outstanding results in STEM subjects
New Hall celebrated record-breaking achievements in 2026, maintaining our position as the top performing independent school in the area:
Record results were seen across all of our STEM subjects, with 77% of Chemistry grades at 7+ (A*/A), 66% of Biology grades at 7+ (A*/A) and 64% of Physics grades at 7+ (A*/A). In Further Mathematics, over half of all grades from our second ever cohort were at 8+ (A*). The results from New Hall’s boarding students are outstanding, with 17% at the highest grade 9 and 40% of grades at 8+ (A*). As one of the UK’s oldest Catholic schools, it is also fitting that the History Department has marked another exceptional year, with 84% of grades at 7+ (A*/A). New Hall’s flourishing Classics Department is also celebrating another year of outstanding results at GCSE, with 65% of all grades across Classics at 7+ (A*/A) and 80% of grades in Classical Greek at 8+ (A*).
New Hall’s top achiever, Francis B, alumnus of Holmwood House, achieved a clean sweep of 12 grade 9s and an A* in the Extended Project Qualification, taken two years early. Francis said: “I’m excited to start my A Level courses at New Hall, and have a good time with my friends.” Harry P, boarder and alumna of Widford Lodge Preparatory School, achieved nine 9s, one grade 8 and a B in his Higher Project Qualification. He added: “My favourite part of School is boarding. I’m excited about being in the new boarding house with my mates.”
A Level Results 2026 • 91% of New Hall students secure their destination of choice • 75% all A Level grades at A*-B • 15 students celebrate straight A*/A grades, with five students achieving straight A*s Over the last three years, New Hall’s A Level results have consistently outperformed local independent and grammar schools:
New Hall students have gained places at some of the world’s leading universities, with 91% securing their choice of destination, including Danis B, an HMC Scholar and boarder, who achieved straight A* grades in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Economics, and has secured a place to study for a Bachelor of Science at École Polytechnique, Paris. Students achieved particularly strong results across STEM subjects. In Physics, a superb 50% of grades were at A*, with 75% of grades at A*/A, and in Further Mathematics, 67% of grades were at A*, with 83% of grades at A*/A. The Modern Languages Department has also had another exceptional year, and continues to buck national trends, with 56% of grades at A*, and 81% of grades at A*/A. “Congratulations to all of our students on their excellent results, which reflect the dedication and ambition they have shown throughout their Sixth Form studies. I would also like to thank our dedicated staff and supportive families, whose encouragement has played such an important part in our students’ success.” Dr Tiffen, Vice Principal
The results from our boarding students outstanding, with half of their grades at A*/A.
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Head Boy and Campion boarder Max P, who has attended New Hall from the age of four, has secured his place to read Classics at St Hilda’s College, Oxford, with three A* grades. Full boarder Aurora N, alumna of St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, celebrated A*AA grades, securing her offer to study Medicine at Queen Mary University London.
Leavers’ Destinations Scotland University of Dundee
North West University of Lancaster Liverpool Hope University University of Manchester
North East Durham University
Yorkshire and The Humber University of York University of Leeds University of Sheffield East Midlands Loughborough University University of Nottingham West Midlands University of Birmingham University of Warwick East of England University of Essex University of East Anglia Anglia Ruskin University
Wales University of Cardiff
South West University of Exeter University of Bath University of Bristol
South East University of Oxford University of Reading University of Kent University of Surrey University of Sussex
Top Course Choices 2026 • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Economics, Accountancy, Finance Business & Management Law & Politics Psychology & Social Sciences History, Ancient History & Classics Geography & Environmental Sciences Biological & Biomedical Sciences Medicine, Pharmacy & Clinical Sciences Sport, PE & Sport Science English & Journalism Languages & Modern Languages Media, Art & Fashion Physics & Engineering
London University of the Arts London Brunel University UCL (University College London) King’s College London LSE (The London School of Economics & Political Science) Queen Mary’s University London Royal Holloway University St Mary's University ACM Music London
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Oxbridge Success
New Hall has a distinguished record of success in securing places at Oxford and Cambridge. This summer, Ned B secured his place at Magdalen College, Oxford, to read Mathematics, and Max P secured his place to read Classics at St Hilda’s College, Oxford. Old Fishes (New Hall alumni) also continue to excel at Oxbridge. Old Fish Sophie H has started a MPhil in Data Intensive Science at Downing College, Cambridge, following her First Class BEng (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering, whilst Anastasia S, graduate of Law from the University of Cambridge has just accepted a training contract for a major law firm in London, with locations across five continents. Old Fishes have successfully gained places to read a wide range of subjects at Oxford and Cambridge (in some instances, more than one Old Fish attended the same college for the same subject):
Cambridge
Oxford
Archaeology & Anthropology, Girton College Archaeology & Anthropology, Newnham College Architecture, Darwin College Classics, Girton College Classics, Gonville & Caius College Classics, Newnham College Classics, St Catherine’s College Computer Science, Magdalene College Economics with Finance, Gonville & Caius Engineering, Jesus College English, Newnham College French & Spanish, Clare College History, Clare College History, Churchill College History, Downing College History, Newnham College History, Sidney Sussex College History, Trinity College HSPS, Fitzwilliam College Law, Emmanuel College Law, Girton College Medicine, Girton College Medicine, Newnham College Medicine, Robinson College Medicine, St John’s College Modern Languages, Fitzwilliam College Modern Languages, Girton College Modern Languages, Newnham College Modern Languages, St Catherine’s College Natural Sciences, Churchill College Natural Sciences, Newnham College Spanish with Russian, Churchill College Theology, Religion & Philosophy of Religion, Gonville & Caius College Theology, Religion & Philosophy of Religion, Jesus College Veterinary Medicine, Girton College
Biochemistry, Hertford College Biology, Somerville College Biological Sciences, St Catherine’s College Classics, Regent’s Park College Classics, St Hilda’s College Classics and Middle Eastern & Asian Studies, Oriel College English, St Anne’s College English, St Edmund’s College History (Ancient & Modern), Balliol College History, Exeter College History, St Hugh’s College Law, Magdalen College Law, St Hugh’s College Mathematics, Magdalen College Mathematics, St Peter’s College Modern Languages, Somerville College Music, St Peter’s College Physics, Exeter College Philosophy, Politics & Economics Balliol College Philosophy, Politics & Economics, Christ Church Theology & Religion, Keble College Theology & Religion, Mansfield College
Pictured: Old Fish, Professor Pippa Rogerson (New Hall, 1972-1977) the first female Master of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge. She is pictured together with fellow Oxbridge Old Fishes, Mrs Jeffrey (Mansfield College, Oxford) and Mr Goulding (Magdalen College, Oxford), at New Hall’s annual Oxbridge Dinner.
MDV Success New Hall also has a proven record of support for students looking to study Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine (MDV). In recent years, students have secured places at the following institutions: Medicine, Leicester University Medicine, St John’s College, Cambridge Medicine, Queen Mary University of London Medicine, University of Southampton Medicine, Hull York Medical School Medicine, UCL Medicine, Cardiff University Medicine, University of Nottingham Medicine, University of East Anglia Medicine, University of Dundee Medicine, University of Buckingham Veterinary Medicine, Girton College, Cambridge Veterinary Medicine, University of Nottingham Veterinary Medicine, Royal Veterinary College Veterinary Medicine, University of Bristol
Academic Enrichment The MDV Society offers students a unique opportunity to deepen their interest in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science and related fields through a programme of practical, handson activities. Students take part in extra sessions on dissection and suturing techniques, gaining valuable experience in anatomical understanding and basic clinical skills. Students deliver presentations on key topics, and staff then support them in preparing for their entrance assessments, personal statements and interviews.
Most Able & Talented New Hall School has high academic standards, regularly outperforming local grammar and independent schools in public examinations. Our thriving programme of activities stretches and challenges our most academically able. We believe that the learning habits required to achieve academic success can be nurtured in all our students, and that even the most able can develop to even higher levels when set intellectual challenges and opportunities to think creatively. This programme is delivered alongside our excellent system of pastoral care to ensure that, as well as being academically stretched, students are supported and develop the skills to balance their studies alongside their equally important co-curricular contributions. The success of this programme can be illustrated by the performance of our most academically able students (MAT). These students represent a third of each year group, all of whom are at or above the entry standards for grammar schools at point of entry.
Leavers’ Profiles Each year, around 85% of students achieve places at Russell Group/Top 20 universities. Here are profiles of some of our top achievers for 2026:
Max P University of Oxford Classics
Sarah E University of Exeter Geography
A* Theology A* Latin A* Greek
A* Biology A* Geography A* Mathematics
Boarder and Head Boy Alumnus of New Hall Preparatory Divisions
Senior Prefect Alumna of Ursuline Preparatory School
Aurora N Queen Mary University Medicine
Danis B Ecole Polytechnique, Paris Bachelor of Science
A* Biology A Chemistry A Mathematics
A* Economics A* Physics A* Mathematics A* Further Mathematics
Full boarder, MDV & Senior Prefect Alumna of St Thomas of Cantebury Catholic Primary
Full boarder & HMC Scholar Alumnus of Second Gymnasium Sarajevo
Ned B University of Oxford Mathematics
Florence D Durham University English Literature
A* Mathematics A* Further Mathematics A* Physics A Chemistry
A* English A* History A Theology
Senior Prefect Alumnus of Brentwood Preparatory School
Dance & Senior Prefect Alumna of The Cathedral School
Louis S University of Warwick Economics
William H University of East Anglia Medicine
A* Biology A* Economics A* Mathematics A* Further Mathematics
A* Biology A* Chemistry A* Mathematics A* EPQ
Senior Prefect
Senior Prefect
Alumnus of St Peter’s CofE Primary School
Alumnus of Widford Lodge Preparatory School
Celebrating Achievements 2025-26
152
155
individual Dance examinations passed across Standard, Modern, Tap and Ballet
Music qualifications, up to Grade 8, across 20 different instruments including Organ and Harp
OVER TWO THIRDS
492
of all Music qualifications achieved a Merit or Distinction
66
students received instrumental tuition
73
senior students completed Trinity qualifications in Performance Art, Communication Skills, Speech & Drama and Acting
Year 10 students passed UAS Politics Course with a 100% pass rate
100 %
pass rate for students completing modern languages diplomas ranging from A2 to B1 level
Departmental Results – A Level % of A Level Grades (2024-2026 average) No. of students
A*/A
A*-B
Art & Design (Fine Art/Photography)
7
52.4
100.0
Biology
26
50.6
79.7
Business
24
31.0
76.1
Chemistry
19
41.4
70.7
Chinese
12
97.1
100.0
Classical Greek
3
40.0
80.0
Computer Science
5
40.0
60.0
Drama
5
7.1
57.1
Economics
29
54.7
87.2
English
17
50.0
100.0
French
4
63.6
90.9
Further Maths
7
68.2
81.8
Geography
18
33.3
68.5
History
19
43.9
91.2
Latin
4
54.5
63.6
Mathematics
42
34.4
64.8
Music
2
42.9
100.0
Physical Education
7
27.3
54.5
Physics
10
58.1
67.7
Politics
28
21.4
56.0
Psychology
22
37.9
63.6
Spanish
5
14.3
50.0
Theology (Religious Studies)
26
38.0
77.2
Departmental Results – GCSE % of GCSE Grades (2024-2026 average) No. of students
8+ (A*)
7+ (A*/A)
5+ (A*-B)
Art & Design: Fine Art
20
26.7
53.3
88.3
Art & Design: Photography
18
20.4
40.7
94.4
Biology
68
54.7
75.4
99.5
Chemistry
67
53.5
77.2
100.0
Chinese
7
100.0
100.0
100.0
Classical Greek
7
75
95.0
100.0
Combined Science: Trilogy
56
11.1
29.9
80.8
Computer Science
19
33.9
51.8
87.5
Drama
38
21.7
43.5
87.8
English Language
123
36.4
60.3
92.9
English Literature
120
41.8
62.9
95.8
French
20
47.5
59.3
86.4
Further Mathematics
23
69.6
82.6
97.8
Geography
82
34.0
62.3
91.1
History
52
47.8
71.3
94.9
Latin
21
65.1
77.8
93.7
Mathematics
124
21.0
42.3
86.3
Music
14
54.8
66.7
95.2
Physical Education
36
27.5
47.7
79.8
Physics
68
41.9
66.0
99.0
Spanish
37
37.3
55.5
90.9
Theology (Religious Studies)
122
46.3
65.7
95.4
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