A-level outcomes for 2026 have been released across educational establishments in Oxford.

Students throughout the city spent two years preparing for the pivotal moment when envelopes containing their results were distributed on Thursday, August 13.

Celebrations erupted at Headington Rye Oxford as sixth formers collected their grades, with thirty-eight students securing top marks across every subject and nine of those attaining three or more A*s.

The three Head Girls collectively earned eight A stars, one A and one B.

Hattie Dormer, responsible for day pupils, was thrilled to have obtained four A*s alongside an additional A* for her extended project, and will now pursue history and politics at the London School of Economics.

She remarked that she had expected success given the effort invested, but the quality of the results still came as a pleasant shock.

Lexi Turner, who oversees boarding facilities, will travel to Warwick to study Latin and Italian having secured A*A*A grades.

She noted that the period had been demanding with considerable juggling required at various points, but persistence paid dividends and demonstrated that holding a leadership role need not compromise academic achievement.

Head Girl Lydia Meller, who achieved A*A*B, will now undertake an integrated master’s degree in film and television with innovation at Bristol University. She observed that considerable dedication had been required, but all the effort proved worthwhile. She added that she would not alter anything about her experience and that balancing her position with A-level studies had taught valuable skills in managing time and maintaining equilibrium between commitments and personal life.

Oxford Spires Academy celebrated an unprecedented five pupils receiving offers from Oxford University.

Headteacher Louise Cowley informed this publication that witnessing Year 13 students arrive to collect their results had been a joy, alongside celebrating their university applications and watching them depart to make meaningful contributions in their chosen fields. She expressed profound gratitude to the staff who had worked tirelessly to deliver these outcomes for the students. She noted that the team had been extraordinary, unceasingly ambitious and genuinely transformative for every young person.

Wheatley Park School saw its largest ever group of 117 students obtain their strongest A-level performance since 2022.

Twenty-eight percent of grades were awarded at A* or A level, with fifty-nine percent falling within A* to B, eighty-five percent at A* to C and all grades ranging from A* to E.

Imogen Flight continued her flawless academic record, building on her twelve A*s at GCSE by securing four A*s in computer science, history, mathematics and further mathematics at A-level.

Amelie Frewin from Cheney School in Headington will study law at Brasenose College, Oxford University. She achieved the precise grades anticipated, namely A* in French, English literature and chemistry. She described feeling positive and eager about the next phase of her journey, attributing her success to considerable effort and self-belief throughout the process.

Classmates Esme Schwebel, Albie Vanags and Luke Vickers were admitted to Cambridge University, Oxford University and Exeter University respectively.

At Magdalen College School, ninety-seven percent of grades this year were awarded within the A* to B range, with eighty-two percent at A* to A and forty-three percent at A*.

Altogether, thirty-nine pupils from the 2026 year group will proceed to Oxbridge institutions, while twenty-two have secured positions to study Medicine.

Zara and Thomas, the heads of school, obtained A*, A* A*, A respectively.

Zara will study medicine at Cambridge University while Thomas is set to join Durham University to pursue natural sciences.

Oxford High students delivered outstanding results, with forty percent awarded A*, seventy-three percent securing A* to A and eighty-seven percent achieving A* to B.

Nora will proceed to Cambridge to study French and Spanish after attaining A*A*A, and Lexi achieved A*A*A*A grades before heading to Leeds to read French and linguistics.

Greene’s College Oxford had forty-five percent of all grades awarded at A* or A and sixty-nine percent at A* to B.

Twelve students from Oxford International College achieved straight A*s in their examinations, with fifty-six students attaining A* to A across all qualifications including the extended project qualification.

More than ninety students secured places at their preferred university.

Principal Dr Sarah Watson stated that this was a tremendous day of festivities and that they took enormous pride in all their students. She added that the institution remained committed to supporting individuals as they advanced in their educational journeys and looked forward to maintaining connections and providing ongoing assistance as part of the OIC community.

At Greyfriars Catholic School, headteacher Lyndsey Caldwell reported that students were now considering an impressively diverse range of futures, with applications for apprenticeships in computer engineering and university courses in biomedical sciences, geography and law, alongside pupils moving directly into employment. She expressed delight that students had secured places at Oxford University and prestigious Level 6 Apprenticeships.

At Gosford Hill School in Kidlington, sixty-nine point five eight percent of all grades were awarded at A* to C, whilst ninety-seven point three four percent of all grades met the pass requirement of A* to E.

Thomas B secured four A* grades and will study physics at the University of Warwick, and Imogen B attained four A grades before studying medicine at the University of Bristol.

Neil Dimbleby, headteacher at Lord Williams’s School, described this as a magnificent set of results for Year 13 students and extended warm congratulations to each and every one of them. He emphasised that staff and the broader school community deserved recognition and appreciation for supporting the students. He noted that this group of young people had demonstrated tremendous dedication in achieving their success and thoroughly deserved to enjoy the rewards of their labours.