Exam results

Exam results

The A Level and GSCE grades achieved by Woldingham students in summer 2025 were excellent across the subject areas.

At GCSE, nearly half of all results were at grades 9-8 and 70% at grades 9-7. Results in English, Geography, Triple Science and Spanish were particularly impressive: 94% of Triple Science results and more than 90% of Spanish results were grades 9-7. MFL results overall were extremely strong, with students achieving an average of two grades higher than predicted for French, German and Spanish. Our GCSE cohort was heavily impacted by COVID because they began Year 7 in 2020, and it is a testament to Woldingham’s empowered learning approach and supportive pastoral care that they have navigated the last five years so successfully.

At A Level, half of all grades awarded were A*/A and more than 80% of grades were A*-B, with a quarter of our students achieving a clean sweep of A* and A grades. These fantastic results enabled the majority of our Upper Sixth leavers to take up their first-choice places at leading universities in the UK and overseas. The most popular universities for this year’s departing Upper Sixth were Exeter, Newcastle, UCL and Durham. That our students have won places to study a fantastically broad range of subjects - from engineering, politics, economics, and architecture to psychology, ancient history and archaeology, marine biology, and fine art - epitomises the strengths and opportunities Woldingham offers across STEM, humanities and the creative arts.

Examination Results and Destinations of Leavers 2025

Map of Destinations of Leavers 2022-2024

Curriculum

Woldingham has a broad and balanced curriculum providing the chance for each student to develop her areas of personal interest and strength. All students study English literature, English language, maths, three sciences, theology and at least one foreign language up until GCSE. In Years 10 and 11 students choose to carry on up to three subjects from a wide range of humanities, language and creative art options.

These include:

  • Art
  • Computer Science
  • Design and Technology
  • Drama
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • History
  • Latin
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Spanish
  • Latin or Greek can also be taken as an additional GCSE off timetable

At Sixth Form, students can choose from a range of 25 different A Level subjects including new subjects such as economics, psychology, media studies, politics and sociology. Sixth Form students can also pursue an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), where they develop independent research and presentation skills in an area of personal interest.

Our unique THRIVE programme supports our academic programmes by helping every student develop the growth mindset, resilience and self-worth to truly enjoy their successes and learn from their setbacks.

We also offer a wide range of academic enrichment opportunities, from societies for debating, law and philosophy through to extra qualifications in areas such as mathematics, financial studies and sports leadership.

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Teaching and learning

Teaching and learning

The quality of teaching at Woldingham is excellent, and our staff are expert in teaching in an all-girls environment. Woldingham is in the top band of schools nationally for its value-added score, which means that students continually out-perform their baseline predictions measured on their arrival at Woldingham.

Alongside excellent teaching, Woldingham has exceptional facilities including purpose-built science labs, hubs for languages and humanities, an art studio which is among the best in the country and amazing performance spaces for drama and music, including a 630-seat auditorium.

Facilities