Results & destinations

Please find below our GCSE, A level, BTEC and EPQ results for the 2023-24 academic year as well as our leaver's university destinations and courses.

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A level & BTEC Results 2023-24

  • 12% A*
  • 44% A*-A
  • 67% A*-B
  • 89% A*-C

Year 13 pupils today are celebrating A level and BTEC success and are following their chosen path as they move on to a wide variety of exciting futures. We're delighted to share that our A*-A equivalent results have increased by 9% to 44%, and A*-C equivalent by 6% to 89%.

The results see our pupils head off to red-brick and Russell group universities including Durham, Exeter, and Newcastle as well as prestigious places on Degree Apprenticeships with Jaguar Land Rover and The Ministry of Justice. Here at Giggleswick School, the quality of our education and excellent academic outcomes for our pupils remains at the centre of everything we do. A total of 46 students took their A Levels and their wide-ranging future studies include:

  • History at Durham University
  • Biochemistry at Exeter University
  • Liberal Arts at Royal Holloway
  • Accounting and Finance at Durham University
  • Automotive Design at Coventry University
  • Degree Apprenticeship with Jaguar Land Rover
  • Degree Apprenticeship with The Ministry of Justice
  • Popular Music at The Royal Northern College of Music

Sam Hart, Headmaster, said:

“In a year that saw a positive effort to return to pre-pandemic grading, I am delighted to see our percentage of A*-B and A*-C equivalent grades have increased once again. The results reflect a determined, hardworking and resourceful cohort of Giggleswick pupils, who have strived to reach their full potential. I am pleased to see pupils heading off to destinations such as Durham, Exeter, Salford, The Royal Northern College of Music, as well as degree apprenticeships with Jaguar Land Rover, the Ministry of Justice and BAE Systems. The diversity of courses from Law, through Architecture to Biochemistry and Sport are fantastic. As a school that focusses on tailored pathways and excellent academic outcomes for each and every pupil, I am confident that we have supported our leavers in preparing them for the next stage of their journey.”

Preview of Leavers Destinations 2024

GCSE Results 2024

43.5% Grade 9 - 7 

91.3% Grade 9 - 4

Year 11 pupils at Giggleswick celebrated an impressive set of GCSE results. The proportion of pupils achieving grades 7-9 has risen to 43.5%, marking a significant 13% increase from 2023. Particularly strong performances were seen in Physics and History, where over 70% of pupils earned top grades of 7-9. International pupils also excelled, with 52.3% achieving grades 7-9. The percentage of grade 9s has also seen a notable rise, increasing from 5.97% in 2023 to exactly 10% this year.

Headmaster, Sam Hart, has praised the year group saying:

“I am delighted for our pupils. They worked hard and aimed high. It was wonderful to see their smiling faces when they came into School this morning to collect their results. They have been a super year group, and I am now looking forward to seeing them thrive in Sixth Form and start to take on more leadership roles across our busy and exciting co-curricular programme. I am pleased that, once again, we have seen a positive step forward in our percentage of 7-9 grades.”