At Stover School, we focus on what matters most.

Not just results.
But how much each pupil improves.

We are a non-selective school.
That means pupils join us with a wide range of abilities.

What matters is where they finish.

Many achieve results above national expectations.
Because we focus on progress, support and individual potential.


What makes Stover different

Most schools talk about grades.

We look at something more meaningful.

How much progress each pupil makes.

This is known as value-added.

What is value-added?

Value-added shows how much a pupil improves compared to others with similar starting points.

It answers a simple question:

Did this school help my child do better than expected?

At Stover, the answer is often yes.

We use nationally benchmarked data from Cambridge University Press (CEM) to measure this.

This gives an independent and reliable view of pupil progress.

How we measure progress

Each pupil starts with a baseline assessment.

This shows what pupils with similar abilities typically achieve.

After exams, we compare actual results to those expectations.

The difference shows the progress made.

  • A score of 0 means expected progress
  • A positive score means better than expected
  • A score of +1 means one full grade higher per subject on average

This allows us to measure the real impact of teaching and support.

Evidence of progress

These figures show how Stover pupils consistently achieve above expected outcomes compared to national benchmarks.

Academic success without unnecessary pressure

We believe pupils achieve more when they feel supported.

At Stover:

  • Small class sizes allow personal attention
  • Teachers know each pupil well
  • Progress is monitored closely
  • Support is tailored to the individual

This creates a calm, focused environment where pupils can achieve their best.

A Level Results from 2026

Stover School Sixth Form pupils have produced a fantastic set of A Level results, surpassing all expectations. Over 40% of papers taken achieved A* or A grades and 75% of papers achieved grade C or above.

63% of the cohort achieved A* or A grades, across a range of 13 different subjects, including all Sciences, Maths and English Literature.

Some of our top performers include: Annie with 2 A* grades and a B in English Literature, Geography and Biology; Rebecca with 1 A*, 2 grade As and a Merit in English Literature, History, Media Studies and Food Science and Nutrition, as well as an A in her Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Beau achieved an A* in Maths, A grades in Chemistry and Physics, and an A in AS Biology. Elen achieved an A* in Biology, an A in Chemistry and a B in Maths. Patrick achieved A* in Maths, with A grades in Further Maths, Physics and his EPQ.

Stover pupils now move on to a wide range of universities, apprenticeships and gap year plans.

GCSE Results from 2026

Stover School pupils have done it again! We are immensely proud of our GCSE pupils’ results, with over half of all papers achieving a grade 6 or above and over 80% of pupils achieving five or more subject passes, including English and Mathematics — well above the national pass rate. 28% of all papers were graded 7-9 and 90% of all papers were graded 4 and above against a national average of 67%. The pass rate for Maths at grade 4 and above was 86% against a national average of 72%. The pass rate for English at grade 5 and above was 86% against a national average of 71%.

As always, it is the individual stories behind the headline figures that are the real successes. As a non-selective school, it is amazing to see so many pupils reaching and exceeding their potential across a broad range of STEM, arts and photography, humanities and language subjects. In fact, as we measure it, the value-added scores are the real stars.

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