East Barnet School examination results can be found on this page, in year order. On each page you will also find the EBS results compared to national results. Further information and the ability to compare schools can be found on the DfE Performance Tables website.
Whilst at school, students will take GCSE and A-Level examinations, receiving their final grades in the summer on national results days. Details of these will be advertised closer to the time and can also be found on our Examinations Information page.
In preparation for these exams, students complete mock examinations, attend revision sessions and make regular use of the EBS Knowledge Organisers to support their learning and revision.
The examination and grading system for GCSEs and A Levels has undergone a period of reform in recent years, with different subjects changing at different times. A brief overview of the main features is outlined below.
If you are unsure about anything or you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school.
| Subject | Entries | A* | A | B | C | D | E | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art - Fine Art | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |||
| Biology | 16 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Business Studies | 26 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Chemistry | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| Computer Science | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Design & Technology | 13 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Drama & Theatre Studies | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Economics | 33 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
| English Language | 11 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |||
| English Literature | 18 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |||
| French | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Geography | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| German (2024) | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Politics | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | |||
| History | 20 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics | 46 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Mathematics (Further) | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Photography | 29 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Physical Education | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Physics | 31 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | |
| Psychology | 40 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | |
| Sociology | 31 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | |
| Spanish | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Extended Project | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
To see EBS results compared to national exam results, use the dropdown menu below to select different years.
Given the uneven impact of the pandemic on school and college performance data, the government has said you should not make direct comparisons between the performance data for one school or college and another, or to data from previous years.
Progress 8
EBS: N/A
National: N/A
Attainment 8
EBS: 52.03
National: 46
Percentage of students who achieved Grade 5 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 57.3%
National: 45.4%
Percentage of students who achieved Grade 4 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 76.82%
National: 64.8%
Percentage of students entered for the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 35%
National: 40.5%
Percentage of students who achieved the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS (5+): 21.8%
EBS (4+): 26.4%
National (5+): 18.7%
National (4+): 25.8%
Average Point Score (APS) for students
who achieved the English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 4.72
National: 4.09
Progress
A-Levels: 0.11
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: 0.12
Applied General: -0.27
Average Result
A-Levels: B-
National: B-
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: B-
National: B-
Applied General: Distinction
National: Merit+
Progress in English and Maths
English: 0.45
National: 0.17
Maths: 0.17
National: 0.05
Retention (R&A = retained and assessed)
A-Levels: 99.2% (98.2% R&A)
National: 93.1% (92.5% R&A)
Academic Qualification incl. A-Levels: 99.2% (98.5% R&A)
National: 93.1% (92.5% R&A)
Applied General: 100% (92.3% R&A)
National: 87.1% (83.0% R&A)
Progress 8
EBS: 0.16
National: -0.03
Attainment 8
EBS: 52.0
National: 45.9
Percentage of students who achieved Grade 5 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 59.1%
National: 45.9%
Percentage of students who achieved Grade 4 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 75%
National: 65%
Percentage of students entered for the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 24.5%
National: 40.4%
Percentage of students who achieved the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS (5+): 13.5%
EBS (4+): 17.8%
National (5+): 18.0%
National (4+): 25.2%
Average Point Score (APS) for students
who achieved the English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 4.49
National: 4.07
Progress
A-Levels: 0.18
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: 0.19
Applied General: -0.31
Average Result
A-Levels: B-
National: B-
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: B-
National: B-
Applied General: Merit+
National: Merit+
Progress in English and Maths
English: N/A
Maths: N/A
Retention
A Levels: 94.8%
National: 92.3%
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: 94.8%
National: 92.2%
Applied General: 75%
National: 85.3%
Progress 8
EBS: 0.27 Above Average
National: 0.00
Attainment 8
EBS: 54.7
National: 46.3
Percentage of students who achieved Grade 5 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 65%
National: 45%
Percentage of students who achieved Grade 4 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 83%
National: 65%
Percentage of students entered for the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 31%
National: 39%
Percentage of students who achieved the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS (5+): 19%
EBS (4+): 27%
National (5+): 17%
National (4+): 24%
Average Point Score (APS) for students
who achieved the English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 4.86
National: 4.05
Progress
A-Levels: N/A
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: N/A
Applied General: N/A
Average Result
A-Levels: C+
National: B-
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: C+
National: B-
Applied General: Merit
National: Merit+
Progress in English and Maths
English: N/A
Maths: N/A
Retention
A Levels: TBC
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: TBC
Applied General: TBC
Progress 8
EBS: 0.01
National: -0.03
Attainment 8
EBS: 53.3
National: 48.8
Percentage of pupils who achieved Grade 5 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 55%
National: 50%
Percentage of pupils who achieved Grade 4 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 75%
National: TBC
Percentage of pupils entered for the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 24%
National: 39%
Percentage of pupils who achieved the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS (5+): 15%
EBS (4+): 19%
National (5+): 20%
National (4+): 27%
Average Point Score (APS) for pupils
who achieved the English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 4.6
National: 4.27
Progress
A-Levels: N/A
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: N/A
Applied General: N/A
Average Result
A-Levels: B
National: TBC
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: B
National: TBC
Applied General: Merit
National: TBC
Progress in English and Maths
English: N/A
Maths: N/A
Retention
A-Levels: TBC
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: TBC
Applied General: TBC
Progress 8
EBS: 0.00
National: 0.00
Attainment 8
EBS: 51.1
National: 46.7
Percentage of pupils who achieved Grade 5 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 57%
National: 43%
Percentage of pupils who achieved Grade 4 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 71%
National: 64%
Percentage of pupils entered for the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 64%
National: 30%
Percentage of pupils who achieved the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS (5+): 30%
EBS (4+): 43%
National (5+): 17%
National (4+): 25%
Average Point Score (APS) for pupils
who achieved the English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 4.71
National: 4.07
Progress
A-Levels: 0.49
Well above national average
(about 5% of schools in England)
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: 0.49
Well above national average
(about 5% of schools in England)
Applied General: 0.21
Average
(about 63% of schools in England)
Average Result
A-Levels: B-
National: C+
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: B-
National: C+
Applied General: Distinction
National: Merit+
Progress in English and Maths
English: 1.41
Maths: 0.71
Retention
A-Levels: 92.5%
Academic Qualification incl. A Levels: 92.5%
Applied General: 83.3%
Progress 8
EBS: -0.15
National: 0.00
Attainment 8
EBS: 48.6
National: 44.5
Percentage of pupils who achieved Grade 5 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 44%
National: 40.2%
Percentage of pupils who achieved Grade 4 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 66%
National: 59.4%
Percentage of pupils who achieved the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS (5+): 27%
EBS (4+): 41%
National (5+): 15.4%
National (4+): 22.2%
Progress +0.34
Average Result C+
Well above national average
(about 5% of schools in England)
Progress 8
EBS: -0.12
National: 0.00 (2017)
Attainment 8
EBS: 49.3
National: 44.6 (2017)
Percentage of pupils who achieved Grade 5 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 48%
National: 39.6% (2017)
Percentage of pupils who achieved Grade 4 or above
in English and Maths:
EBS: 71%
National: 63.9% (2017)
Percentage of pupils who achieved the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 33%
National: 19.7% (2017)
Progress +0.22
Average Result C+
Above national average
(about 15% of schools in England)
Progress 8
EBS: 0.06
National: 0.00 (2016)
Attainment 8
EBS: 54.3
National: 48.5 (2016)
Percentage of pupils who achieved an A* – C in
English and Maths:
EBS: 73%
National: 59.3% (2016)
Percentage of pupils who achieved the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 47.1%
National: 23.1% (2016)
Progress +0.34
Average Result C+
Well above national average
(about 4% of schools in England)
Percentage of pupils who achieved a C or above in
GCSEs (or equivalent) in 5 or more subjects,
including English and Maths:
EBS: 63%
(62% first sitting)
National: 56%
Average Point Score
EBS: 335.3
(Significantly positive)
National: 308.6
Value Added
EBS: 1013.1
(Significantly positive)
National: 1000
Progress 8
EBS: 0.29
Percentage of pupils who achieved the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 37%
(37% first sitting)
National: 24%
Percentage of pupils who have achieved at least the
minimum expected levels of progress in English
and Maths between KS2 and KS4:
EBS – English: 78%
(78% first sitting)
National: 69%
EBS – Maths: 71%
(70% first sitting)
National: 66%
Percentage of pupils who achieved a C or above in
GCSEs (or equivalent) in 5 or more subjects,
including English and Maths:
EBS – 2013 Methodology: 67%
(National: 56%)
EBS – 2014 Methodology: 63%
(National: 55%)
Percentage of pupils who achieved the
English Baccalaureate:
EBS: 37% (National: 24%)
Percentage of pupils who have achieved at least
the minimum expected levels of progress in
English and Maths between KS2 and KS4:
EBS – English: 81%
(National: 70%)
EBS – Maths: 73%
(National: 65%)
Percentage of pupils who achieved a C or above
in GCSEs (or equivalent) in 5 or more subjects,
including English and Maths:
71% (National: 59.2%)
Percentage of pupils who achieved the
English Baccalaureate:
42% (National: 22%)
Percentage of pupils who have achieved at least
the minimum expected levels of progress in
English and Maths between KS2 and KS4:
English: 81%
(National: 69%)
Maths: 86%
(National: 70%)
We are very proud of all the achievements of our students, throughout their time at East Barnet School. To help students decide on the best path for them, we also have a well established Careers service within the school for guidance.
Equipping our students for the future is really important at East Barnet School. Along with the great opportunities we offer, we also help students to achieve qualifications that enable them to move forward into either further education or training.
The data reported on this page is the most recent data that we can present from the DfE. The reporting period is quite lengthy and then the figures have to be matched and checked against several different sources of information to ensure they are accurate. We will continuously update this page with new data, as and when it is available.
Students who completed Key Stage 4 in 2023
Of the 93% of students that stayed in education, please see the table below for a more detailed breakdown:
Students who completed Key Stage 4 in 2025
Below are details of the most recent destinations for our students, but they have not been ratified by the DfE.
Of the 98% of students that stayed in education, please see the table below for a more detailed breakdown:
Students who completed Key Stage 5 in 2023
Students who completed Key Stage 5 in 2025
Below are details of the most recent destinations for our students, but they have not been ratified by the DfE.