Sixth Form
Results
A Levels 2026
This year’s leavers attained 48.6% of grades at A*-A and 71.0% of grades at A*-B, representing the best results at this level since 2014 (excluding Covid-adjusted years).
Notably, almost a quarter of pupils achieved straight A* or A grades in their A Level subjects.
This success follows on from the best-ever IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) results earlier in the summer, where pupils achieved an exceptional average score of 36.08 points – significantly outperforming this year’s global average of 30.88.
The IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) results were also excellent with an average score of 137.3 UCAS points, higher than AAB at A Level. This superb performance across all three of the Sixth Form pathways reflects the outstanding dedication and academic ambition of the 2026 cohort of pupils.
A* – A A Level
A* – B A Level
IBDP 30.88 Global Average
Among the A Level cohort, there are some superb individual successes to celebrate. Josie (International Politics & Language at Bath) and George (Design Engineering at Bristol) both achieved A*A*A. Oliver (Architecture at Cambridge), Daisy (History at Bristol), Isaac (Medicine at Exeter), Alfie (Music and Sound Production, Bournemouth), Oscar, Merlin (Textile Design at University of the Arts, London), Daralis (Dental Surgery at Sheffield) and Harry (Maths at Bath) all achieved A*AA.
There were some excellent individual performances to celebrate in the IBDP results. Felix (Engineering at ETH Zurich) led the cohort with an outstanding 43 points. Christina (Law at Würzburg) and Charles (General Engineering at Durham) both earned 40 points. Livia (French and Italian at Oxford) secured 39 points. Ludwig (Architecture at UCL) and Nastya (Finance at Durham) both scored 38 points. Among the IBCP cohort, Beau (Real Estate at Reading), Poppy (Sport Management at Bath), Ollie (Marketing and Management at Exeter), Billy (Psychology at Cardiff), Archie (International Management at Bath) and Caleb (Real Estate and Property Development at Portsmouth) all achieved IBCP scores of over 170 UCAS points which is higher than three A*s at A Level.
Four other individuals to highlight are Rafi Wightwick who has received a soccer scholarship to the University of Oklahoma, Ava Cowan who will attend the highly-regarded Emil Dale Academy to study Musical Theatre, Zoe Swann who will be going to the Royal Central Conservatoire, London to study Acting: Contemporary and Devised, and Katie Andrews who has already joined the Royal Fleet Auxiliary as a Deck Officer.
Careers
Students in the Sixth Form develop their aspirations at differing paces so we refine the process of the more advanced and encourage those who may need more help to understand that a decision will need to be made.
In the Spring Term of the Lower Sixth PD sessions are career, progression and life-skill related. Visits to career fairs and university or work-related events are also arranged and the mechanics of UCAS applications is dealt with by the Sixth Form tutor team but we advise where necessary.
Destinations of Leavers
At Ryde we pride ourselves on bringing out the best in our pupils and helping them to optimise talents and interests. Consequently our leavers’ destinations are interesting and varied.
We send pupils to Oxbridge, other Russell Group Universities, UK and International universities and colleges, art, music and drama schools and over 90% of all pupils will get their first or second choice of destination.
Pupils also choose to take a gap year or go straight into employment, often following an apprenticeship or training course.
