Exam Results

From September 2006 ten Bedales Assessed Courses (BAC) replaced some GCSE subjects and provided more choice, depth and richness of learning for the students.

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Bedales Exam Results 2009

A-level passes 33.9% at A, 63.6% at A & B. IGCSE/GCSE/Bedales Assessed Courses passes at A* & A: 53.6%.

Subject6.2 (Upper Sixth) A/AS Level Block 5 GCSE/IGCSE/BAC
 % A - BEntry% A* - AEntry
Art 91 23.5 76 29
Art BAC     67 15
Biology 57 17.5    
Biology IGCSE     94 18
Chemistry 60 16    
Chemistry IGCSE     72 18
Classical Civilisation 89 10.5    
Computing 50 3    
Dance 100 1.5    
Dance BAC     58 12
Design 50 16    
Design BAC     39 31
Drama & Theatre
Studies
82 21    
Theatre Arts BAC     42 31
Economics 29 8.5    
English     48 92
English Literature 56 45.5    
English Literature BAC     59 42
French 67 12 42 62
Geography 50 11 65 32
German 100

2.5

50 8
History 66 33.5 58 38
History BAC     73 33
Italian 100 1 0 1
Japanese 0 1 100 1
Latin 67 4 33 6
Mathematics 72 19.5 39 71
Mathematics IGCSE     87 24
Further Mathematics 50 6    
Music 100 3.5 66 9
Classical Music BAC     75 4
Outdoor Work BAC     78 9
Philosophy, Religion
& Ethics BAC
    50 22
Physics 71 16.5    
Physics IGCSE     83 18
Psychology 58 12.5    
Religious Studies
(Philosophy & Ethics)
75 17.5    
Science (Science B & Additional Science)     37 64
Science (Double Award) IGCSE     56 82
Spanish 100 12.5 63 27
Totals   316   799
Number of students   88   92

Notes: A/AS level results are for 36 boys and 52 girls in 6.2 (Upper Sixth), including AS results in subjects not taken to A level and exclude AS results subsumed in full A Level. AS grades count as half an A level. Block 5 results are for 45 boys and 47 girls.

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