Herschel Grammar School

2017 GCSE and A level results






Another record breaking year.

At GCSE our A* pass rate was a stunning 24%

Nearly a quarter of all our grades were A*

From Year 7 to Year 11 
pupil progress places Herschel in the top 3% of all schools nationally. 
(129 out of 3618)



Academic Success, Personal Responsibility in a caring environment.

This year our Progress 8 score was an amazing 
+0.76 
At Herschel nearly a grade more progress is made than what is expected.

For students from disadvantaged backgrounds this score was +1.09 

Boys Progress 8 = +0.7
Girls Progress 8 = +0.9

We are delighted with our 2017 GCSE results.  

They represent exceptional progress and demonstrate real hard work from both our pupils and staff. 

120 pupils were entered for GCSEs in 2017.  Completing 1297 entries.


5 A*-C including English & Maths is 99.2%

A* - A (including 8-9)  is 49%

A* - B (including 9-5) is 81%


Just a snippet of our extensive results press coverage in August.

A level 2017

Another great set of results.
A huge number of our students going onto first choice high tariff universities.

99.7% of all Grades A*-E

28% A*- A

Our A*- B pass rate remained very strong at 59.3% 

Overall when accounting for changes to over 13 A level specifications and the removal of AS units counting towards A level grades we are pleased with our outcomes.

To find out about our Sixth Form please visit 

http://www.herschel.slough.sch.uk/School-Information/Sixth-Form and view our awesome new Sixth Form film.