Results
GCSE Results
With an average size of typically 230 in Year 11, Millfield has a much larger number of candidates sitting GCSEs than that of other independent schools.
For that reason we publish results figures that reflect both our whole student cohort (an average across a wide ability range) and our Top 100 highest achieving candidates. When looking at our Top 100, the results show that this group regularly produce grades which compare extremely well with highly selective schools.
A fantastic 51% of the grades received by the top 100 students were 9-8 grades, with a 100% pass rate. 49% of all BTEC results were an outstanding D*-D. Read more in our Results Day round up here.
| GCSE Results 2026: All students | |
|---|---|
| 9-8 or A*-A grade | 25% |
| 9-7 or A*-B grade | 41% |
| 9-4 or A*-C grade | 93% |
| GCSE Results 2026: Top 100 students | |
|---|---|
| 9-8 or A*-A grade | 51% |
| 9-7 or A*-B grade | 74% |
| 9-6 or A*-C grade | 91% |
A level (or equivalent) Results
With an average size of typically 300 in the Upper Sixth, Millfield has a much larger number of candidates sitting A levels, or equivalent Sixth Form courses, than that of other independent schools.
For that reason we publish results figures that reflect both our whole student cohort (an average across a wide ability range) and our Top 100 highest achieving candidates. When looking at our Top 100, the results show that this group regularly produce grades which compare well with highly selective schools.
305 Upper Sixth students achieved 84% A* to C grades and 69% of BTEC results at Distinction* or Distinction. Our Top 100 students celebrated with 72% achieving A*-A. Read more in our Results Day round up here.
| A level Results 2026 | |
|---|---|
| A*-A grade | 33% |
| A*-B grade | 61% |
| A*-C grade | 84% |
| A*-D grade | 95% |
| A*-E grade | 98% |
| A level Results 2026: Top 100 students |
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|---|---|
| A*-A grade | 72% |
| A*-B grade | 86% |
| A*-C grade | 89% |
| A*-D grade | 100% |
| A*-E grade | 100% |
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BTEC Results 2026 Based on UCAS points, a Distinction* is equivalent to an A* at A level, Distinction to an A grade, Merit to a C grade and Pass to an E grade. |
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| Distinction*-Distinction | 69% |
| Distinction*-Merit | 95% |
| Distinction*-Pass | 100% |
“These excellent results are a testament to all our pupils’ hard work and dedication and the quality of academic teaching at Millfield. There are so many multi-talented pupils amongst the names listed in our top achievers; not only have they done well academically, but they have also excelled in music, sport and co-curricular activities as well, which is what Millfield is all about.”
Gavin Horgan - Headmaster
