Princethorpe College Celebrates Outstanding Sixth Form Progress
03 Mar
New Department for Education data shows that Sixth Form students at Princethorpe College are making amongst the best progress at A-level in the region.
The school placed third out of 83 schools in Coventry and Warwickshire, including all state, grammar and other independent schools, in the latest release of performance data published in late February. The 16 to 18 measures show Princethorpe College achieving a progress score of +0.36, rated as Above Average.
In the summer of 2025, 107 students sat A-level and BTEC examinations and, continuing the strong performances of previous cohorts, 67% of all grades awarded were A*- B, with 36% being awarded A*- A.
The strong ‘value added’ outcomes for our Sixth Form students are a fantastic indicator of the quality of the College’s curriculum and the teaching that delivers it. Value-added scores are designed to show the progress students make from their starting points, in this case their progression from GCSE to A-levels and BTEC. A positive score means students achieved higher grades than similar students nationally.
Headteacher Grove du Toit commented: “Together our A-level results and value added outcomes recognise the hard work and perseverance of students and of staff who work incredibly hard to stretch Sixth Formers in their courses. We are delighted that the latest Department for Education data highlights this and places us third in Coventry and Warwickshire for student progress. We look forward to building on this success moving forward.”
Head of Sixth Form, Ben Collie, added: “We are proud of our summer 2025 value added results, but they are just one part of the Sixth Form offering here at Princethorpe. Over the last few years, we have invested in subject choice and breadth, developed our extended curriculum, our sixth form enrichment programme, our careers and UCAS guidance and the many leadership development opportunities we provide. Princethorpe College has a successful Sixth Form, we welcome the majority of our own Year 11 as well as a good number of external applicants from other schools. Our focus is on helping students achieve and these results are evidence that our approach works.”