EBS was awarded the ‘School Mental Health Award’ for supporting staff and students in a warm and nurturing environment. Read more about EBS Health & Wellbeing here.
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, and will receive their final grades in the summer on exam results days (details of these will be advertised closer to the time). In preparation for the exams, students will take mock exams, as well as attend revision sessions and make good use of the EBS Learning Ladders. The Learning Ladders show the progress that students should make and what they need to do to make that progress. There are different Ladders for each subject, and they can be found by clicking here.
The examination and grading process has been through a transition period for GCSEs and ‘A’ Levels, with different subjects changing at different times. A brief overview of the changes can be found below:
If you are unsure about anything or you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school.
This year, we have had a record number of offers to Oxbridge for our Sixth Form students! A few of them made videos about what they have been up to, what they are going on to study, and about their time at EBS. Congratulations on making EBS history!
To see EBS results compared to national exam results, use the dropdown menu below to select different years.
As the Secretary of State has not released performance measures for the 2019/2020 and 2020/201 year due to the situation with Covid-19, we will not be publishing our most recent exam results. However, results for previous years can be found below, including those for 2018/2019.
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%)
Each year we celebrate the students that have achieved the top grades in the school. These are the top 25 GCSE students with the best 8 GCSEs; students with the top 3 ‘A’ Levels; and when they were still being taken, students with the top 3 ‘AS’ grades. We are very proud of everything that our students achieve.
GCSE
East Barnet School has had another great year of exam results with some exceptional subject and individual performances. Over 25% of the grades awarded were equivalent to A or A* and our top 25 students achieved higher than the equivalent of eight A grades.
‘A’ Level
Our ‘A’ Level students performed very well and many secured places at top universities. The top 17 students achieved of three A grades or above.
‘AS’ Level
There are fewer subjects entering students for AS Levels at the end of Year 12, but the following students were the top achievers (A* is not awarded at ‘AS’ Level).
GCSE
The nation is in a period of flux with examinations. GCSE subjects graded A* – G are being phased out and most subjects are being graded 1 – 9, as a result some students have a mix of grades. EBS has had another great year of exam results with some exceptional subject and individual performances. Over 21% of the grades awarded where equivalent to A or A* and our top 25 students achieved higher than the equivalent of eight A grades.
‘A’ Level
Our ‘A’ Level students performed very well and many secured places at top universities. The top 15 students achieved the equivalent of three A grades or above.
‘AS’ Level
There are fewer subjects entering students for AS Levels at the end of Year 12, but the following students were the top achievers (A* is not awarded at ‘AS’ Level).
GCSE
In the new grading system applied to Maths and English, very few students were meant to score Grade 9, as this was being reserved for the true elite. However, nine of our students achieved this in English Language and nine did so in Maths. One of our students (see below) achieved a Grade 9 in all three subjects with the new grading system (English Language, English Literature, and Maths), as well as an A* grade in every other subject she took (see below)!
Our top 25 students achieved higher than the equivalent of eight A grades.
Point score for each grade: A* = 8.5, A = 7, B = 5.5
‘A’ Level
Despite the above, it is clear that ‘A’ Level students performed exceptionally well, and many secured places at very prestigious universities. All our top 17 students below achieved three A grades and above (or equivalent).
‘AS’ Level
Not all subjects now enter their students for AS Levels at the end of Year 12, but the following students achieved at least three A grades (A* grades are not awarded at AS Level):
Alexander Dunton (3 + an A* in ‘A’ Level Maths!), Vincent Audibert-Dejean (4), Mihailo Jajcanin (4), Aliza Lalani (4), Sam Brazier (3), Mikolaj Broner (3), Harriet Morgan (3), Yasona Neocleous (3), Kimberley Perkins (3), Callum Watkins (3).
GCSE
The way GCSE results will be reported in performance tables has changed completely, so the old indicator of ‘percentage achieving 5+A*-C grades’ has been replaced with other measures of success.
Some of these indicators will be reported to us by the Department of Education at a later date, but we do know that at least 73% of our Year 11 students achieved Grades A*-C in both Maths and English, which is one of the measures of success, and this is significantly better than the national picture.
As always, our greatest interest is in the successes of individual students, and, as can be seen from the table below, there have been some very notable achievements:
‘A’ Level
Another fabulous set of results from our ‘A’ Level students means that almost all who wished to, secured a university place. Our top 21 students were (AAB or better):
‘AS’ Level
Our ‘AS’ results were also excellent, but as some subjects now only offer the linear course which does not include the ‘AS’ element, we cannot easily pick our top achievers. However, the following students achieved A grades in all the examinations they sat (there is no A* grade at ‘AS’ Level): Yama Baheer (4), Jake Baker (4), Ella Connick (4), Alice Conisbee (2), Nathaniel Cooke (4), Maisy Zane (2).
Several other students achieved at least two A grades:
Ebenezer Akinola, Lauren Barlow, Oliver Ballantyne, Lorna Cross-Clark, Andrew Elias, Matthew Feldman, Charlotte Higgins, Hannah Hutchins, Molly Hopping, Maria Hutton (3), Socha Kebbe, Kuhinoor Khan, Mahmud Mohamed(3), Luke Merryweather (3), Natalka Pasicznyk, Brittany Rutt (3), Kwesi Sekyi, Samantha Wheeler (3), Luke Zavrou-Blackstock.
GCSE
As can be seen from the table below, our top students’ results were truly amazing. The way schools are judged has changed, with the key indicator now being the progress made by students in 8 subjects within specific categories. In many ways, this is a welcome change because it makes the achievements of all students matter, not just those achieving a C+. Initial indications show that, overall, our students have made more progress than is normal in the subjects which count in this indicator. The old measure of 5+ A*-C, including English and Maths is still around for these results (some schools have abandoned it already), but will not be used again in the future. This indicator also shows that our students performed significantly better than the national average. Most pleasingly, 88% of students achieved a C grade or higher in either English Language or Literature (mostly both). Our top 15 students were:
‘A’ Level
With almost 60% of the grades being A*-B, this was truly an excellent set of results. Our Value Added was significantly positive placing East Barnet School in the top 15% of schools nationally, according to ALPS. Our top 15 students were:
‘AS’ Level
Our Year 12 AS results were also excellent (within the top 10% in the country when comparing like with like).
Particular congratulations go to: Alexandra Bolger, Charlotte Johnson, Farheen Samnakay, and Pavlos Stephanou, who all achieved AAAA (there are no A* grades awarded at AS Level).
GCSE
As reported in the media, this year’s GCSE results cannot be compared with previous years because there have been many changes which have made it more difficult for students to achieve the higher grades. Some courses are no longer counted and no course counts for more than one GCSE. Despite all this, our students have once again achieved excellent results, with 67% securing 5+A*-C grades, including English Language and Maths. Our top students have particularly excelled with 23 of them achieving an A* in Maths and 21 securing 8+ A*/A grades (see below):
‘A’ Level
Our ‘A’ Level results were excellent, with over half of the grades achieved by students being A*-B. This means that almost all students who applied to a university were successful in securing their places (due to the excellent reputation of our school, several students received unconditional offers this year!). All the following students achieved grades equivalent to at least ABB in their best three ‘A’ Levels (27 students):
‘AS’ Level
Our Year 12 AS results were outstanding, which bodes well for next year’s ‘A’ Level results. Christopher Adams deserves a special mention as he achieved five A Grades (there is no A* at AS Level).
GCSE
As expected, our students have set a new school record, with 71% achieving five or more A*-C grades, including English and Maths (83% overall). This is way beyond the national average achieved last year of 58%, and 2% higher than the previous school record. Most pleasing, were the achievements of our top students who, as you will see below, attained phenomenal results.
‘A’ Level
Almost all our ‘A’ Level students who wished to secure a place at university for the forthcoming academic year did so. The boundaries for top grades were raised significantly as part of the Government’s drive to make it easier for universities to select the best students. All the students in the table below achieved at least ABB grades, which the DfE and universities consider to be a benchmark for outstanding achievement. Most of these also achieved excellent grades in other ‘A’ Levels, AS Levels or the Extended Project.
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. 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.
Due to the impact of Covid-19, the latest data available for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 destinations through the DfE is 2017. We have used our own data to provide the most up-to-date information that we have.
Students who completed Key Stage 4 in 2021
Of the 97% of students that stayed in education, please see the table below for a more detailed breakdown:
Students who completed Key Stage 4 in 2021
In addition, 1% of our students went on to take up an apprenticeship and 0% of our students were in employment.
Students who completed Key Stage 5 in 2021