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Exam Results & Destinations

Find out more about our 2026 exam results and destinations.

Ada Sixth form results 2026

2026 has been another exceptional year at Ada as we continue our journey as the top tech college in the country, delivering the highest computer science results nationally. We secured a 100% pass rate across all of our A-Level, T Level, and BTEC qualifications, alongside brilliant outcomes across the board.

Please see below for the key highlights of this year’s results:

Computer Science (BTEC)

100%

Pass rate

56%

Achieved Distinction or Distinction*

92%

Achieved Merit or above

Destinations

Higher Education

91% of our cohort applied to university, with 85% achieving the exact grades needed for their first-choice institution.

Today, 70% of our graduates are officially placed on university courses, progressing to esteemed Russell Group institutions including Queen Mary University, King’s College London, and the University of Nottingham.

Apprenticeships and Employment

13% of our cohort secured highly competitive apprenticeships at world-leading companies like Amazon, BAE, the BBC, KPMG, Akeso and IPSOS.

An additional 4% of students are moving directly into full-time employment.

Additional Support

For the 13% of students who are yet to finalise their plans, which includes the 10% who remain undecided but hold active offers, our dedication does not stop on Results Day. Ada’s pastoral and careers teams will continue to provide dedicated, 1-on-1 support over the next six months to ensure every single learner successfully launches their future.

A-level Headlines (100% pass rate)

17%

A*- A

44%

A*- B

76%

A*- C

T Level Results

Year 13 Results

Our first full graduating cohort of 17 students achieved a phenomenal 100% pass rate. An impressive 88% of the cohort earned a Merit or higher, with 35% achieving a Distinction or Distinction*. Notably, this includes one student achieving a rare Distinction*, equivalent to A*-A*-A* at A-Level, which preliminary Department for Education figures suggest may be the only one awarded nationally this year. Progression for these graduates has been equally exceptional, with seven students already confirming Level 6 Degree Apprenticeships, including six highly competitive positions secured at Amazon.

Year 12 Results

The strength of our T Level provision continues with our 25 Year 12 students, who achieved exceptional results in their Core Component exams and Employer Set Project, all alongside a flawless 100% retention rate. Impressively, 44% of students achieved A*-A grades, 88% achieved A*-B, 96% achieved A*-C, and a full 100% secured A*-D grades.

Individual results

Check out the video to hear members of our Class of 2026 share their results and where they’re heading next!

You can also read about individual results, including Resul’s Distinction*, potentially the only one awarded nationally, on our news page.

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