- 18% of grades achieved were A* grades
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46% of grades achieved were A* / A grades
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80% of grades achieved were A* - B grades
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93% of grades achieved were A*- C grades
“This year group was exceptionally hard-working and very much deserve their successes,”
suggested Debbie Picton, Head. “We should like to congratulate our students not only on their
impressive A Level results, but also for the difference their contributions have made at SWPS. Our
2024 leavers have been so keen to develop through the opportunities outside of the classroom,
as well as maximising their intellectual potential inside the classroom. It is very much a team
effort in championing the individual here at Sir William Perkins’s and well-motivated students are
supported by excellent teachers; committed support teaching staff; dedicated coaches and
peripatetic staff and supportive parents.”
Schools are now firmly in the territory of grading for A Levels in line with pre-pandemic
levels. “Given that grading for public examinations returned to normal last summer, after the
disruption caused by the pandemic, it is relevant to compare this year’s results with those
achieved up to 2019. Our students should be delighted with their outcomes, which are firmly in
line with those grades.” said Mr Peter Forrest-Biggs, Deputy Head Academic. “We are delighted
that many of our students will have again secured places at a university of their choice with a
large number of our leavers going on to Russell Group and top 10 universities. It is exciting to
see that students demonstrate success in the Arts, Humanities and Languages and all students
who applied to study Medicine and Veterinary Science achieving places at university. This pays
tribute to the personalised approach we take in ensuring success is brought out of every student,
wherever their talent may lie.”
100% of grades awarded in Computer Science were A*, with Art and Design, DT Product Design
and Music seeing all students secure A* - A grades. STEM subjects continue to enjoy huge
success overall, with 70% of grades in Maths and 71% of grades in Physics at A*- A. There have
been notable achievements in many other subjects, including Geography, where 100% of
grades were A* - B, 94% of grades in English Literature were A* - B and 88% of grades were A*-
B in Religious Studies. Overall, 27% of the students sitting A Levels gained all A* - A grades.
Melanie Duke, Chair of the Board of Governors at Sir William Perkins’s School, commented, “At
such an exciting time in the school’s long history, it is wonderful to see our students obtain yet
another impressive set of results, securing promising futures. We wish our 2024 leavers the very
best as they embark on the next chapter of their lives, as we celebrate the school’s 300th
anniversary.”
At Sir William Perkins’s School the ethos of championing the individual is not just a motto but a
way of life, going beyond the traditional confines of education to nurture curiosity, ambition and
generosity in every student. Through personalised learning plans and individualised support
students are empowered to pursue their passions while excelling academically.
As the school approaches the celebrations to mark its 300th anniversary next year, there are
exciting changes afoot. From September 2026 Sir William Perkins’s will start welcoming boys in
Years 7 and 12 as part of a phased approach to becoming fully co-educational by 2030 “We
look forward to extending our impressive Sixth Form provision to boys in 2026, to offer an
outstanding alternative choice for girls and boys.” remarked the Head.
In their inspection this year, the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate highlighted SWPS’s culture
‘in which high expectations are the norm’ and where ‘students are highly self-motivated and
responsible in their attitude to their work’. The inspectors also remarked on the School’s ‘happy
and purposeful atmosphere in which students enjoy School life and achieve well’.
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