Education, Hampshire, Ringwood | Posted on August 15th, 2025 | return to news

Schools in Ringwood and New Milton celebrate exam success

Students across the country opened their A-Level results on Thursday 14 August.

Schools across the area are celebrating the success of their students following the release of A-Level, vocational and T-Level results on Thursday 14 August.

Ringwood School revealed that 7.2 per cent of its cohort got all A*s or As (including 4 students with straight A*s) and 65 per cent of students got AAB or higher.

According to headteacher Leanne Symonds, the school’s performance has matched last year which was “Above Average” on the Department for Education’s Performance Tables. She said: “These results open doors to exciting futures, whether at university, in apprenticeships, or in the world of work. We couldn’t be more delighted to see our students stepping into the next stage of their lives with such a strong foundation behind them.”

Meanwhile, Arnewood School in New Milton celebrated its third consecutive year of achievement above national expectations.

According to the school, 84 per cent of the students in the school’s sixth form have secured places at their first-choice university or higher education destination, with others progressing into apprenticeships or employment.

Headteacher Jamie Anderson praised the 2025 cohort and said: “This year’s results are a testament to our students’ resilience, determination, and the strength of the relationships that underpin our sixth form.”

Also, Bournemouth Collegiate School (BCS) revealed that 83 per cent of all A-Level grades were A*-C. Over half the A-Level grades were A*-B with a 100 per cent pass rate. Exceptional subject performances this year included French and Further Mathematics, both achieving an 100 per cent A*-A, and English Literature and Photography securing 100 per cent A*-B.

In addition, 83 per cent of pupils in Fine Art received grades at A*-B. Over a third of pupils achieved in A*-A in Mathematics and just under 70 per cent of pupils achieved A*-B in Geography and Psychology.

Head of Sixth Form, Lucy Beng, said: “Another year of impressive results for BCS Sixth Form from top grades securing places at leading universities, to personal triumphs that represent significant progress and perseverance, every achievement is a cause for celebration.”