Examination results have been excellent again at St. Clare’s. The college has one of the largest groups of students in the UK taking the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma. In 2016, 115 students took the Diploma resulting in an average point score of 36.06 which means that our average student achieved better than three A* and a B at A level. The average worldwide point score for all schools and colleges is 30 points. 100% of our students passed; the pass rate worldwide is 80%.
St. Clare’s is celebrating its sixth year as the best performing sixth-form college in Oxfordshire according to the Government Performance Tables released in January 2016. The tables are collated by the UK government and include all state schools and independent schools in England.
The Performance Tables published in January 2016 reported that St. Clare’s continues to maintain its outstanding academic performance. Of the 4,303 schools and colleges in England which were included in the performance table, St. Clare’s was ranked 6th overall, using the average points scored per student.
Paula Holloway, Principal, said
| The College takes a forward-looking approach to education where students’ natural curiosity is encouraged in an intellectually stimulating environment. Our students continually give us reason to be proud of them and our heartiest congratulations go to everyone involved in supporting and teaching them. |
Jiangnan - Chinese - 42 points - University College London - Economics
| Life at St. Clare’s is just like the IB: challenging but fascinating. Studying in such a diverse and friendly environment has encouraged me to discuss different ideas, undertake challenges and become a more independent thinker. |