Exceptional A-Level and BTEC results – Taunton School
14 Aug 2025
Taunton School students celebrate exceptional A-Level and BTEC results
Students at Taunton School Sixth Form have received the School’s strongest A-Level and BTEC exam results in recent years.
68% of A-Level results were graded A*-B, while 39% were either A* or A. 84% of BTEC results were Distinction or Distinction*. Combined with the IB results from earlier in the summer, 46% of all the School’s Year 13 results are A*-A or equivalent with 72% being A*-B.
Jennifer Taylor, Head of Sixth Form at Taunton School, said: “These results are thoroughly deserved, reflecting our students’ academic ambition and the breadth of opportunities that has ensured each of them has found their path to excel. We are incredibly proud of our students and are excited to see what lies ahead for them all.”
Taunton School Sixth Form’s highest achiever is Alan, who has achieved four A* grades, in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths, plus an A* for his EPQ.
Alan said: “I’m really pleased to have achieved 5 A*s and I look forward to what the future holds for me at Imperial College London”. Alan will be studying Biological Sciences.
Congratulations should also go to Jack, who has achieved three A* grades, in Biology, Chemistry and Maths, plus an A* grade in his EPQ and an A grade in Latin; Oscar, who has achieved three A* grades, in Biology, Chemistry and French, plus an A grade in Maths; and Elizabeth, who has achieved two A* grades, in English and Maths, plus an A grade in History. Oscar is heading to St George’s, University of London, to study Medicine, whilst Elizabeth has confirmed her place at the University of Oxford to study History.
Elle was the School’s highest achiever in BTEC, studying Sport and Exercise Science, and receiving D*D*D*. Martha and Rory both achieved D*D* in BTEC Business, with Rory also receiving an A grade in A-Level Economics.
Earlier this summer, Taunton School’s Year 13 students celebrated exceeding the International Baccalaureate (IB) global average score, with an average of 33 compared to the global average of 30.
IB students have now advanced to higher education at institutions including University of Edinburgh, London School of Economics, and University of Bristol, as well as international schools in France, Germany, USA, Italy, Spain, and more.
Taunton School Sixth Form uniquely offers Year 12 and 13 students four pathways to higher education: A-Levels, BTEC, IB, and International Foundation Year, as well as more than 100 co-curricular clubs. It also offers scholarships each year to talented students heading into Year 12 – please visit https://www.tauntonschool.co.