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Upward trend continues at King's

By Matthew Hancock-Bruce 20th Aug 2026

Local News by Matthew Hancock-Bruce 20th Aug 2026

This year's results continued the upward trend for academic attainment at King's, which has seen significant increases for the last three years at both GCSE and A-level.

A third of pupils achieved at least nine of the top grades (9 to 7), with 80% of pupils managing a 9 or 8 in at least one subject.

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