Exam Results, Progression and Performance

Ofsted Information

View full details of the school's previous Ofsted Reports

School Performance Tables

To see the improvement in results at Blenheim over the last few years and for comparative information about our examination results last summer, please go to the Schools' Performance Tables published by the Department for Education.

Blenheim High School Performance Results KS4

Blenheim High School Performance Results KS5

Exam Results and Progression

Below you can find detailed information about our key exam results for both GCSE and GCE level and the progression of our Year 11 and Year 13 students after they have completed their exams.

Key Stage 4 Results

Key Stage 4 Results Summary

Blenheim’s 2023 GCSE and A Level results broke school records in a number of areas. A combination of well-researched teaching and learning practices, rhythmical assessment and feedback, frequent reporting, well - timed interventions and consistent monitoring of student performance, coupled with an extended day for Years 11 & 13 students, led to the majority of outcomes surpassing those achieved previously.

‘The return to pre-pandemic grading means that national results will be lower than last summer. It will be most meaningful to compare this year’s results with 2019, the last year that summer exams were taken before the pandemic.’ 

 

Rachel Taylor, Associate Director, Standards & Technical Issues, Ofqual

 

Headline Figures

GCSE Grade 9 - 4

 

Blenheim 2023

Blenheim 2019

5 or more + 9 - 4 incl. Maths & English

66%*

65%

Maths 9 - 4

           74%

78%

English Language 9 - 4

76%*

72%

English Literature 9 - 4

           75%

78%

Maths & English only 9 - 4

70%*

64%

Combined Science 9 - 4

83%*

71%

Total 9 - 4

70%*

69%

 

 

 

 

School Record *

 

GCSE Grade 9 - 5

 

Blenheim 2023

Blenheim 2019

5 or more + 9 - 5 incl. Maths & English

           44%

41%

Maths 9 - 5

           52%

58%

English Language 9 - 5

59%*

53%

English Literature 9 - 5

62%*

53%

Maths & English only 9 - 5

49%*

49%

Combined Science 9 - 5

65%*

53%

Total 9 - 5

           55%

53%

 

 

 

 

School Record *

 

GCSE Grade 9 - 7

 

Blenheim 2023

Blenheim 2019

5 or more + 9 - 7 incl. Maths & English

10%*

4%

Maths 9 - 7

           18%

21%

English Language 9 - 7

22%*

9%

English Literature 9 - 7

           24%

12%

Maths & English only 9 - 7

14%*

8%

Combined Science 9 - 7

27%*

21%

Total 9 - 7

           23%

17%

 

 

 

 

School Record *

 

 

English Baccalaureate Curriculum Outcomes (Grades 9 – 5 and 9 - 7).

 

Blenheim 2023

Blenheim 2019

Geography 9 - 7

21%

17%

Geography 9 - 5

50%

57%

History 9 - 7

21%

16%

History 9 - 5

50%

35%

French 9 - 7

38%

40%

French 9 - 5

69%

75%

Spanish 9 - 7 

34%

36%

Spanish 9 - 5

82%

68%

Computing 9 - 7

60%

12%

Computing 9 - 5

80%

53%

 

10 Highest Achieving GCSE Students

Name

GCSE

Destination

Grade 9

Grade 8

Grade 7

Grade 6

Student 1

4

4

1

 

Blenheim Sixth Form

Student 2

3

4

2

 

Blenheim Sixth Form

Student 3

2

6

1

 

Sutton Grammar

Student 4

2

5

2

 

Blenheim Sixth Form

Student 5

4

2

2

1

Esher College

Student 6

3

4

1

1

Blenheim Sixth Form

Student 7

3

3

2

1

Blenheim Sixth Form

Student 8

3

3

2

1

Blenheim Sixth Form

Student 9

3

1

5

 

Blenheim Sixth Form

Student 10

4

2

1

1

Blenheim Sixth Form

 

Key Stage 5 Results

Key Stage 5 Results Summary

The Sixth Form at Blenheim provides a vibrant learning environment for post 16 students in dedicated accommodation. Sixth Formers benefit from their own exclusive reception, student entrance, cafe and study area.

A Level Outcomes

 

Blenheim 2023

Blenheim 2019

A* - A

23%*

16%

A* - B

50%*

41%

A* - C

76%

71%

 

School Record *

 

 

L3 BTEC Outcomes

 

Blenheim 2023

Blenheim 2019

D*

13%*

6%

D* - D

52%*

25%

D* - M

80%*

50%

 

School Record *

 

 

10 Highest Achieving A Level Students

Names

Grades

Qualification 1

Qualification 

2

Qualification 

3

Qualification

4

Destination

Student 1

A* A* A*

Mathematics

Further Maths

Physics

n/a

Oxford – Physics

Student 2

A* A A C

Biology

Chemistry

Further Maths

Maths

Leeds – Medicine

Student 3

A* A A

Chemistry

Mathematics

Further Maths

n/a

Bristol – Maths

Student 4

A* A A

Chemistry

Mathematics

Further Maths

n/a

D’ham - Primary Teaching

Student 5

A A A B

English Lit

Psychology

Mathematics

History

Nottingham – Law

Student 6

A A A

Drama

Geography

Sociology

n/a

Durham - Geography

Student 7

A A A

Biology

Chemistry

Sociology

n/a

B’ham – Medical Science

Student 8

A* A B

Biology

Further Maths

Mathematics

n/a

Surrey – Maths

Student 9

A A A

Mathematics

Physics

Product Design

n/a

Warwick – Engineering

Student 10

A B Dis *

Biology

Chemistry

BTEC H&S Care

n/a

Applying for Vet Medicine

Year 11 and Year 13 progression

Intent

Blenheim is committed to providing a planned programme of careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG), framed by the Gatsby Benchmarks, for all students in Years 7 to 13. The programme aims to give students the knowledge, understanding and skills to plan and manage their progression through learning and into working life. Blenheim strives to ensure equality of opportunity by widening students’ horizons, providing inspiration and raising aspiration to unlock the potential of all learners.  This will be achieved through: 

  • Self-awareness - helping students to reflect on their ambitions, interests, strengths and abilities, recognise their potential and how they can shape their future via the Life Skills and Wellbeing programme of study.
  • Career Exploration - helping students to understand and investigate career opportunities, learning pathways, the labour market and employment sectors via the Blenheim curriculum education initiative “Careers in Context”.
  • Career Management - helping students to plan, make decisions, implement choices and develop a range of skills enabling them to manage their own careers and prepare themselves for employment via the provision of statutory professional careers guidance from years 11  to 13. This includes links to a variety of internet based careers programmes, E-Magazines, details of apprenticeships and work-based training schemes, Further Education College and University open and taster days and much more.  In addition, we have a separate Careers Library which contains a large range of reference books, university and college prospectuses and employment sector information.

Implementation  

Providing a distinct and progressive careers curriculum for every year group and embracing and embedding the requirements of the Gatsby Benchmarks. The careers programme is implemented through regular curriculum moments in Life Skills and Wellbeing lessons and across each department through Careers in Context initiative, assemblies on options and pathways, and information events for both students and parents. There is exposure to employers and employees via careers insight talks and webinars from Speakers for Schools, giving students a chance to ask meaningful questions. Access to labour market information is delivered through regular careers bulletins showcasing a wide variety of career sectors. Themed events throughout the year, including National Apprenticeship Week and National Careers Week strive to inspire and inform our learners. Offering access to information on the full range of FE, HE and vocational pathways including apprenticeships and T levels.

Impact 

Blenheim’s Careers Programme is assessed using a variety of measures; integrated in the Life Skills & Wellbeing curriculum, whole school “careers in context” initiative delivered in all curriculum subject areas that is quality assured during work sampling, student and parent surveys at transition points, completing the Careers & Enterprise Company’s Compass Audit every 6 months, monitoring destinations data and the school's development plan.   

Full details on Blenheim's Career Provision 

Year 11 Progression 2022-2023

Yr 11 Progression data graph   Sept 2023

Year 11 Progression 2021-2022

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Year 11 Progression 2020-2021

Yr 11 Progression data   Sept 2021

Year 13 Progression 2022-2023

Yr 13 Progression data   Sept 2023

Year 13 Progression 2021-2022

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Year 13 Progression 2020-2021

Yr 13 Progression data   Sept 2021

Silver School Mental Health Award