IB Results 2021

After a tumultuous year of course adaptations and ultimate exam cancellation, we are delighted to report on an excellent set of IB Diploma results from our 2021 cohort. 

Once again, Bradfield pupils found themselves on a ‘non examined pathway’ with scores in each subject determined by a combination of coursework (externally marked by IB examiners) and school assessed grades, which were determined after careful analysis of evidence generated by pupils over their two year course. 

Some headline figures: 

• Average points scored per candidate: 37.7;
• 43% of candidates scored over 39 points (typically the most stringent university offer made to IB pupils);
• Over 90% of pupils gained sufficient points for their firm or insurance offer. 

It is impressive that this cohort of pupils has been so successful in bringing their IB Diplomas to a conclusion in such trying circumstances and it should be understood that, since IB exams went ahead in many countries, there was robust resistance to unnecessary grade inflation for non-examined candidates. 

Unsurprisingly the Bradfield IB class of 2021 are embarking on some exciting and challenging ventures in the next stage of their academic careers. One pupil is headed for Somerville College Oxford to read Experimental Psychology while another has been accepted to LSE to read Economics. Durham university has been a popular destination this year, with four of the cohort meeting their conditional offers for a variety of competitive courses. Other pupils are headed to Exeter, Bristol and Edinburgh universities, while some pupils decided to delay applications for a year and will now have their pick of first-class institutions in the UK, Europe and the United States. Others are organising excellent direct entry apprenticeships in the professional workplace.  

As ever, the real triumph of the Diploma goes much further than numbers and every single IB candidate can feel incredibly proud of the global mindedness, resilience, and intellectual energy that has been cultivated through their full and open participation in this first class Sixth Form qualification. 

We wish the IB class of 2021 the very best of luck for all their future endeavours. 

Colin Irvine,
Director of IB

Bradfield pupils’ IB results, like those achieved at A Level and GCSE, testify to the ability, resilience and diligence of a group who thoroughly deserve the excellent grades they have achieved. It has been humbling to witness the adaptability of so many young people over the last 18 months and their determination to keep doing their best throughout this disrupted period. The pupils engaged really well with the outstanding education offered online by their teachers during lockdown and loved being back in school when it was possible, ultimately performing really strongly on the assessments upon which their results have been based. We wish them all the very best for the next stage of their journeys within and beyond the College.

Dr Chris Stevens
Headmaster