A level and GCSE Exam Results at Harrogate Ladies' College
Harrogate Ladies’ College is a largely non-selective school, although our excellent public exam results might suggest otherwise. Studying at Harrogate Ladies’ College typically adds one grade to estimated exam results in every subject – a factor which is considered by many to be the best indication of a school’s success.
A level Results
We are always incredibly proud of our A level students for their determination, their hard work and their resilience as well as the results they receive.
In 2025 we celebrated our highest overall A level results since 2019, with 85% of all grades at A*-C, 60% at A*-B and 25% at A*-A.
Our pupils achieved excellent grades across a wide range of subjects and departments from Maths, Modern Languages, Creative Arts and our dedicated Business School.
As we prepare to extend our co-ed provision into Sixth Form from September 2026, we’re delighted the results our students received in 2025 will enable them to follow their dreams and secure their choice of university destination.
GCSE Results
In 2025, we celebrated a record percentage of top grade 9s and some of the country’s top marks in GCSE results.
A record 22% of all grades were 9s, while over a third of pupils achieved five or more 9-7 grades. Pupils studying STEM subjects continued to excel with 80% of all Physics grades at 9-7, while in Creative Arts (Art and Textiles), 81% of all grades were 9-7 and an incredible 22% of pupils achieved perfect marks of 100%.
Pupils receiving their GCSE results at Harrogate Ladies’ College (Duchy College) in 2025 achieved an average of one grade higher in each subject than their baseline predictions. This Value Added Score of +1 puts us in the top 5% of schools in the UK for pupil progress.
