Exam Results and Leavers' Destinations
"If you want to have a child to flourish as an individual and do well in what interests them, Prior really is a good choice."
- Good Schools Guide 2025
Prior is a selective school, but in a broader sense – our intake is made up not only from students who show great potential in the traditional academic subjects, but also from future artists, sports people, actors, musicians, and leaders.
Where Prior excels, is in our Value-Added score. Value-Added analysis uses ability testing at the start of the GCSE and A Level courses to compare our students' performance with those of similar ability in other schools. It shows the progress students make as a result of the excellent teaching at Prior.
GCSE Results
Prior Park College students get on average, a grade higher than predicted across all subjects at GCSE.
At Prior Park, we not only see our students for who they are, we see them for all they can become. At GCSE, Prior students enjoy a truly individualised programme. Whilst English and Mathematics are required core examination subjects, our students select a further six optional subjects, each a free choice of over 22 disciplines. This approach helps our young people play to their strengths as well as pursuing their own interests and passions.
Our pupils achieve well in their examinations, with particularly outstanding value-added scores. Prior Park College students get on average, a grade higher than they were first predicted at GCSE, demonstrating that year after year, we draw out the very best from our students.
2024/25 GCSE Results
- 52.1% of entries achieved grades 9-7.
- 15% received a grade 9.
- The majority of Geography, Latin, History, Music, Drama, Fine Art and DT students were awarded grade 7 and above.
- In DT, over a third of students achieved a grade 9.
A Level Results
Prior Park College is the best-performing school in Bath and North East Somerset for A Level Progress*
According to the Department of Education, Prior Park is the best performing school in Bath & North East Somerset for progress at A Level, compared to any other independent or state school in the region. We are also the only school in Bath and North East Somerset that is in the top 5% for student progress for A Levels in the 2024/25 academic year.
This is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the dedication of our students and staff, of whom we are incredibly proud. This recognition simply affirms what the Prior Park community already knows: when students are happy and successful - in that order - great things are possible.
2024/25 A Level Results
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46% of all Mathematics grades at A*/A
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40% of History, Chemistry, and Theology grades at A*/A
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63% of our Art students achieved an A* or an A grade.
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36% of our pupils achieved an A*
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85% achieved A* - C
Leavers' Destinations
46% of 2024/25 Leavers gained a place at a Russell Group University.
Nearly all Prior Park students go on to university at their first-choice institution, including to Oxford, Cambridge, Russell Group Universities and medical schools. We also encourage students to consider newer tertiary education options - a number of our recent leavers have been fortunate to gain places at highly competitive degree-apprenticeship schemes offered by Jaguar Land Rover, the Ministry of Defence, BAE systems, Dyson, KPMG, and other prestigious firms.
At Prior, we make sure our students are prepared for their future. Our exceptional teaching, our staff who know every student, and our broad academic provision allow every learner to find their individual gifts, talents and passions, and make the very best of them.
Top 20 Most Popular University Destinations 2025
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University of Exeter
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University of Manchester
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University of Nottingham
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Cardiff University
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University of Leeds
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University of Southampton
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University of Birmingham
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Oxford Brookes University
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Loughborough University
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University of Reading
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University of Sheffield
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University of Bristol
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Durham University
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The University of Edinburgh
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University of York
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University of Plymouth
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Royal Holloway, University of London
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UCL (University College London)
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King's College London
Top 20 Most Popular University Courses 2025
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Biomedical Sciences
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
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Law
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Business Management
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Economics
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Mechanical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Psychology
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Medicine
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Computer Science
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Sport and Exercise Science
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English Literature
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Drama and Theatre Studies
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Modern Languages
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History and Politics
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Design / Product Design
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Physiotherapy
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2026 Leavers' University Courses
