Beverley Grammar School
Academy converter · sixth form · 829 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.2
Other independent school · independent
Pocklington School
- Pupils on roll
- 641of 870 places
- Free school meals
- —
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 90
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
The Department for Education has not published where Pocklington School’s Year 11 leavers went next (destination measures are not published for independent schools), so this page relies on the school’s results and subjects.
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 34% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
Nearly everyone studies a modern language to GCSE (Spanish, French, German entries add up to 89% of the cohort), which is rare outside selective and independent schools.
A level grades average B-, around the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Economics and Chemistry.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in East Riding of Yorkshire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
No published destinations for sixth-form leavers yet.
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Pocklington School | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 34.7 | 44.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 1% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 0% | 38% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.24 | 3.99 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | — | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | — | 33.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | — | 48.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | — | 5% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Science | 49 | 54% | 65% | 20% | 9% | 96% |
| Spanish | 34 | 38% | 19% | 41% | 27% | 88% |
| Physics | 33 | 37% | 23% | 85% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 33 | 37% | 23% | 85% | 45% | 100% |
| French | 32 | 36% | 18% | 53% | 29% | 84% |
| Religious Studies | 31 | 34% | 31% | 45% | 32% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 31 | 34% | 23% | 100% | 47% | 100% |
| Fine Art | 31 | 34% | 9% | 48% | 28% | 100% |
| Design and Technology | 30 | 33% | 11% | 37% | 23% | 90% |
| Physical Education | 26 | 29% | 11% | 38% | 24% | 81% |
| Geography | 25 | 28% | 41% | 40% | 25% | 92% |
| Drama | 22 | 24% | 7% | 45% | 27% | 95% |
| Latin | 17 | 19% | 1% | 88% | 74% | 94% |
| German | 14 | 16% | 5% | 50% | 33% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 13 | 14% | 13% | 62% | 30% | 100% |
| Chinese | 6 | 7% | 1% | 83% | 75% | 83% |
| Music | 5 | 6% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | 1% | 88% | — | 22% | — |
| Film Studies | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 20% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| English Language | 1 | 1% | 89% | — | 20% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 13 | 15% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 2 | 2% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 1 | 1% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Pocklington School | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 173 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 85 | 677 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.12 | 32.63 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 29% | 31% |
| Economics | 19 | 22% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 22% | 17% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 21% | 13% |
| Psychology | 17 | 20% | 23% |
| English Literature | 16 | 19% | 11% |
| Physics | 13 | 15% | 12% |
| Fine Art | 13 | 15% | 3% |
| Photography | 10 | 12% | 3% |
| Biology | 9 | 11% | 20% |
| Geography | 8 | 9% | 10% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 10 | 12% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Latin | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Latin | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.