Where do I find individual school exam results and performance information?

Subscribers will find detailed exam results and performance information on individual school pages.

 

For individual schools, subscribers get the inside track on:

 

Is this a good school for a child like mine?

  • How well does a child like yours do at a a school like this?How well a school performs.
  • Which schools do best by the brightest, the average or below average child. 
  • Who adds the most value.
  • Which schools a particular school recruits from and where children move onto.
  • The universities sixth-formers go on to and the courses they follow. 
  • The types of courses available - just GCSEs and A-levels or vocational, IB Pre-U and other options? 
  • What subjects are popular at a school and where the best results are.


Even good schools can have weak links - great results can mask a poor showing in an individual subject or department - make sure it isn't a subject that matters to your child. If it is an English state school you can even see the value a school adds to its intake.

Value-added data

 

For examples of the university information we carry please see University Entrance Data.

 

Can I compare schools' performance?


Comparing schools in The Good Schools Guide

Click here to view a video of how to compile a list of schools to compare - or see below:

Subscribers can compare school performance by:

 

  1. Selecting schools they are interested in and saving them to 'My Schools'
  2. Once selection is saved click on the My Saved Schools box (located near top menu RHS just under shop).
  3. Select the 'View All Saved Schools' link within My Saved Schools
  4. You should now have a list view of all saved schools - click on the 'Compare' button. 
  5.  The compare facility enables subscribers to compare schools at KS2, GCSE and A level as applicable. NB Data is only available for English schools. English independent prep schools that take KS2 examinations do not report that KS2 performance.

 

You have a short-list of schools - now what? 

 

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Well you could opt for the school that has the uniform you like best or, if you are a subscriber,  you could compare the schools via My Schools to see which really is best for your child. 

 

And of course you'll want to consult our check-lists on questions to ask when visiting schools and, whether your opting for a state school, a selective school or an independent school we recommend you check out our trusted advice on school admissions. 

 

 

Can I find the best schools for say economics and biology at A-level?

Yes, if  you are a subscriber you can either:

  1. Use My Schools (see above) to find the best performing schools from your selection or
  2. Use Six of the Best - which ranks schools according to the criteria - you choose. 

 

Where can I find general information about the curriculum and exams?

We carry a number of features on exams and league tables in the Help & Advice section including a dedicated Curricula and Exams section.