Examinations & Performance
2024 Examination Results
Public Examination results: A Level and BTEC
In 2023/24, there were 72 students on roll in the relevant age group who studied between 1 and 4 A Levels/BTEC Level 3 Diplomas in either Business or Performing Arts.
The Average set of A Level results per student was:
A Level grade: B-
BTEC grade Distinction D*D
100% pass rates at the full Diploma level were achieved in all BTEC subjects.
Results summary for A Level 2024
24% of students achieved A* to A
50% of students achieved A* to B
82% of students achieved A* to C
The below table shows A Level Results by subject for the external Summer 2025 examinations, alongside the awarding body.
|
A Level Results by Subject |
A*-A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
U |
Total |
Awarding Body |
|
Art and Design |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
AQA |
|
Biology |
3 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
24 |
OCR |
|
Chemistry |
1 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
17 |
OCR |
|
Economics |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
AQA |
|
English Language & Literature |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
AQA |
|
English Literature |
4 |
5 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
Pearson |
|
Further Mathematics |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Pearson |
|
Geography |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
AQA |
|
Government & Politics |
4 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Pearson |
|
History |
3 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
Pearson |
|
Mathematics |
5 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
Pearson |
|
Physics |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
AQA |
|
Psychology |
7 |
17 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
36 |
Pearson |
|
Religious Studies |
10 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
OCR |
|
Textiles |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
AQA |
Destinations of students completing Year 13 in Summer 2024:
Higher Education/Apprenticeship 81%
Employment/Gap Year/Other 19%
Public Examination results: Year 11 GCSE
In 2023/24 there were 167 students in the 15-16 age range.
Progress 8 score:
The below table shows the Progress 8 score from 2022-2024.
|
2022 |
0.38 | An estimated value. Subject to change upon external verification of the data. |
| 2023 | 1.04 | ‘Well above average’ score. Pupils here achieve over half a grade higher in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country. |
| 2024 | 1.01 |
The below table shows a standard Pass or Higher (Grades 9-4) in English and Maths between 2022 and 2024:
| 2022 | 93% | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
| 2023 | 83% | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
| 2024 | 93.5% | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
The below table shows the Attainment 8 score between 2022 and 2024:
| 2022 | 63.1 | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
| 2023 | 61.3 | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
| 2024 | 62.4 | Best performance for non-selective schools in Essex |
93.5% of students attained grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics.
81% of students attained grade 5 or above in both English and Mathematics.
Number of students entered for the EBacc = 82
EBacc Average Points Score = 5.71
GCSE Results by Subject
The below table depicts GCSE results by subject for the external Summer 2025 exam series.
| Grade | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | U |
| Art | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Biology | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chemistry | 9 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computing | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dance | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drama | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
English Language |
7 | 27 | 23 | 38 | 44 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
|
English Literature |
15 | 23 | 26 | 39 | 34 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Food Technology | 4 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Further Maths | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geography | 9 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| History | 7 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Home Languages | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maths | 17 | 22 | 35 | 44 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Physical Education | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Religious Studies | 20 | 24 | 27 | 35 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Combined Science 1 | 16 | 17 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Combined Science 2 | 5 | 19 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish | 0 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Textiles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Examinations of the following awarding bodies currently offered at BUCHS:
The below table provides a list of subjects offered at BUCHS and the awarding body for both GCSE and A Level.
| Subject | GCSE | A Level |
| Art Craft & Design | AQA | AQA |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | AQA | AQA |
| Biology | AQA | OCR |
| Chemistry | AQA | OCR |
| Computer Science | OCR | OCR |
| Dance | AQA | - |
| Drama | Edexcel | - |
| Economics | - | AQA |
| English Language | AQA |
- |
| English Language & Literature | - | AQA |
| English Literature | AQA | Edexcel |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | AQA | - |
| French | Edexcel | Edexcel |
| Geography | AQA | AQA |
| History | Edexcel | Edexcel |
| Mathematics | Edexcel | Edexcel |
| Mathematics - Further | AQA | Edexcel |
| Music | Eduqas | Edexcel |
| Physical Education | AQA | OCR |
| Physics | AQA | AQA |
| Politics | - | Edexcel |
| Psychology | - | Edexcel |
| Religious Studies | AQA | OCR |
| Science Combined: Trilogy | AQA | - |
| Spanish | Edexcel | Edexcel |
The following table shows the current BTEC offering at BUCHS with the associated awarding body.
| BTEC Level 3 Diploma | Awarding Body |
| Business | Edexcel |
| Performing Arts | Edexcel |
Destinations of students completing Year 11 in Summer 2024:
Continuing Post 16 Education 148
Apprenticeships/Vocational Training/Unknown 19
Total 167
LAMDA Results July 2024
1 Pass
10 Merit
9 Distinction (including a grade 7 and 8 in Musical Theatre.)
100% pass rate
Duke of Edinburgh Award
The table below shows the number of students participating currently in the Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Schemes.
|
Award |
Number of students participating in 2024/25 |
| Bronze | 42 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Gold | 2 |
Performance
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