Life Beyond St Leonards
Academic Achievements for 2025/2026
Year after year, the hard work, resilience, and dedication of our pupils consistently lead to outstanding results in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP), and the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE).
Diploma Programme
he Class of 2026 achieved a strong average International Baccalaureate Diploma score of 35 points. An impressive 18% of candidates scored 40 points or above, while 88% of Higher Level papers were awarded grades 7, 6, or 5.
Career-related Programme Results
The IBCP Class of 2026 achieved an average UCAS tariff points score of 145, equivalent to an impressive AAA at A Level.
GCSE/IGCSE Results
Our Pre-IB and Year 11 cohorts delivered outstanding GCSE results, with 44% of grades achieved at 9-7 (A*A equivalent). Nearly 30% of grades reached the top 8 or 9 band, and 9 pupils earned six or more grades at level 8 or 9.
University Destinations
Our pupils pursue higher education across the globe, with their choices reflecting a broad range of aspirations and academic excellence. Annually, about one third attend Scottish universities, another third pursue their studies elsewhere in the UK, and the final third embark on their academic journeys at international institutions. The map below details the prestigious university destinations our students have chosen from 2018-2024.
Life after St Leonards
Some of our former pupils, known as Seniors, share their stories of how their time at school influenced their university and careers choices, and life after St Leonards. Hear below from former pupil, Lauren Hastie, who studied Classics at the University of Edinburgh.
