Swindon A-Level results 2026: pass rate rises to 95.4 per cent

On Thursday 13 August 2026, A-Level and T-Level results day, Swindon Borough Council published the figures for the borough.

The figures

• 1,128 students completed A-Levels in Swindon in summer 2026.
• 454 students gained T-Level qualifications.
• The overall A-Level pass rate (grades A* to E) was 95.4 per cent, up 0.3 on 2025.
• 37.8 per cent of entries were graded A* to B, up 0.6 on 2025.

The council said the figures include local students who attend Cirencester College.

Lydiard Park Academy Sixth Form

The one school singled out in the council's announcement was Lydiard Park Academy, whose sixth form reported:

• a 100 per cent pass rate across academic and vocational qualifications
• 76 per cent of grades at A* to C
• 63 per cent of vocational grades at Distinction or Distinction*

Its students were going on to universities including Cardiff, Bristol, Reading and Gloucestershire, and to apprenticeships and jobs.

Councillor Kate Tomlinson, Cabinet Member for Children and Education, said: "These achievements demonstrate the high aspirations of young people across Swindon".

Gary Pearson, Principal of Lydiard Park Academy, said: "We are incredibly proud of our students, not just for the grades they've achieved".

Source: Swindon Borough Council.