Exceptional A Level Success

Published by Halliford School on Wednesday 2nd of September 2026

Halliford School is celebrating an exceptional year of A Level success, with Upper Sixth students achieving the strongest results in the school's history and securing a record number of places at Oxbridge and Russell Group universities.

A Level Results 2026

Halliford School is celebrating an exceptional year of A Level success, with Upper Sixth students achieving the strongest results in the school's history and securing a record number of places at Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. Student performance was excellent, with Grades A*-C above the national average for independent schools. Spanish students secured 100% A*-A grades, while Chemistry and Art achieved a 100% A*-B success rate.

These outstanding outcomes are a testament to the hard work, determination and ambition of their students, supported every step of the way by dedicated staff and families. As they prepare to embark on the next stage of their educational journeys, Halliford students can look forward to exciting futures at some of the most prestigious universities in the country.

A hallmark of the Halliford experience is the personalised guidance provided throughout the university application process. Through close collaboration between students, families, staff and admissions teams, an impressive 98% of Halliford students secured places at their chosen university this year.

The breadth and quality of offers received by students reflects the high regard in which Halliford is held by leading universities. Halliford sees students progressing to institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, University College London, Manchester, Bristol, Southampton, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Warwick and Leeds, among many others.

Commenting on this year's achievements, the outgoing Headmaster James Davies said:

‘Following our outstanding ISI report earlier this year, which singled out the superb progress made by each individual student, I am thrilled to see the best A Level results in the school's history. At Halliford, our ethos has always been to celebrate individual success and personal growth rather than focus purely on examination statistics, and the outstanding value-added outcomes and university successes announced today are a real testament to our personalised approach. Our aim has always been to nurture the young people the future so badly needs, and our Upper Sixth leavers are truly exceptional young people ready to become outstanding leaders in whatever field they choose, while remaining warm-hearted individuals who will go on to make a real difference in the world. We are so proud of each of them.'