This year's A Level cohort achieved 12% A* grades, 39% A*–A grades and an impressive 89% A*- C grades. Twenty pupils achieved at least three A grades, including 10 who secured at least two As, while four pupils achieved three or more A*s.
Summary of Kimbolton 2026 A Level results:
- 39% of grades were A*– A
- 71% of grades were A*– B
- 89% of grades were A*– C
Kimbolton pupils achieved excellent results across a broad range of subjects, demonstrating their academic strength and interest in pursuing their individual passions.
Subject highlights
- History A*- A 58%
- Economics A*- A 53%
- Physics A*- A 45%
- Art Critical and Contextual A*- A 100%
- Music A*- A 100%
For the Class of 2026, today's results are the beginning of exciting new journeys. Pupils will be progressing to a wide range of destinations that reflect both their academic strengths and personal ambitions.
This year’s leavers are progressing to an impressive range of highly competitive universities, degree apprenticeships and careers. Oxford and Cambridge destinations include Chemistry at the University of Oxford and History at the University of Cambridge, alongside Medicine at University College London (UCL), Finance at Durham University and Music at King’s College London.
Other destinations span a wide range of sought-after courses and leading universities, including History with Innovation at the University of Bristol, Law at the University of Leeds, Conservation Biology & Ecology at the University of Exeter, Biology at the University of York, Politics & International Relations at Loughborough University, Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nottingham and Mathematics at Newcastle University.
Beyond university, pupils have also secured prestigious degree apprenticeships with major global employers, including BAE Systems in Naval Architecture & Weights Engineering and Honeywell Electronics in Electromechanical Engineering, while others are beginning exciting careers with the Royal Air Force.
Will Chuter, Headmaster at Kimbolton School, said: "Today is about much more than examination results. It is about celebrating the character, achievements and aspirations of a remarkable group of students. We are hugely proud of everything they have accomplished academically, but even more so of the confident, kind and brave young people they have become in their time here.
"Whether our students are progressing to leading universities, embarking on degree apprenticeships or pursuing other exciting opportunities, I know that they will share Kimbolton’s values with those they meet and am very excited to see what the future holds for them all. We wish them every success as they take this next important step."
Kimbolton School is a leading independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 3 to 18. Set within the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside and centred around a historic castle, Kimbolton School combines academic excellence with a strong commitment to pastoral care and personal development. Through its 'One School, One Family' ethos, Kimbolton prepares young people not only for examination success but for fulfilling lives beyond school.
For a summary of Kimbolton School's 2026 A Level results, or to learn more about the school, please visit: www.kimboltonschool.com/results
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