Academic Excellence｜Harrow Beijing Class of 2025 Achieves Outstanding A Level Results

In the recently released A Level examinations, Harrow Beijing’s Class of 2025 once again achieved exceptional results, further underscoring the school’s outstanding strength in international education. This year’s achievements not only continued the high standards of previous years but also demonstrated significant progress in both top performance and overall quality.

Overall, the proportion of A* and A grades achieved by Harrow Beijing students was significantly higher than the UK national average. According to A Level results data in the UK, even leading private schools in Britain fall short of the standards reached by Harrow Beijing’s graduates. This remarkable gap reflects the dedication of our pupils and teachers alike, and further confirms Harrow Beijing’s consistent academic leadership.

This year, Harrow Beijing students reached new heights of excellence. Four outstanding graduates – Jason J (Mathematics), Malakai A (Natural Sciences), Simba H (Chemistry), and Simon X (Physics) – secured offers from the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge with near-perfect A* results across their subjects. Their success reflects not only their individual talent and determination but also the school’s proven ability to nurture future global leaders.

In traditionally challenging subjects such as Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, these four students were not alone in their achievements. Many others also earned A* grades in three or four subjects, highlighting Harrow Beijing’s enduring strength and competitiveness in STEM education.

At the same time, students excelled across a wide range of subjects including Economics, Chinese, English Literature, Drama, and Performing Arts, with top grades at A* and A further showcasing the breadth of talent and excellence within the graduating cohort.

Headmaster’s Message
Mr. Philip Akerman
Headmaster of Harrow Beijing

The release of this year’s A Level results confirms what Harrow Beijing has long known – that the Class of 2025 has achieved remarkable success through talent, perseverance, and a shared commitment to excellence; their results significantly exceed the UK benchmarks in all areas.

Our graduates have once again proven that Harrow Beijing is a true gateway to the world’s most prestigious universities. This year, four of our students have earned places at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, opening the doors to the very pinnacle of academic achievement. Our graduates have received offers from many of the world’s most prestigious universities, including the UK’s G5, as well as leading institutions across the US, Hong Kong, Canada, and beyond. These outcomes reflect both the breadth of our global reach and the ever-rising quality of our university destinations.

Alongside these outstanding admissions results, the Class of 2025 has also been awarded a remarkable range of scholarships, recognising their academic excellence, leadership, creativity, and all-round achievements. These honours underscore the respect and recognition that a Harrow Beijing education commands on the global stage.

Yet, what I am most proud of is not just the numbers, but the people behind them – students who have demonstrated resilience, intellectual curiosity, and a spirit of service; teachers whose dedication and passion have inspired every lesson; and families whose trust and support have been unwavering.

To the Class of 2025, your outcomes exceed last year’s already impressive standard, you have made history once again, and I have no doubt you will continue to make your mark on the world. Congratulations to each and every one of you, and thank you for making Harrow Beijing proud!

The excellent A Level results of the Class of 2025 have once again translated into remarkable university destinations. Our graduates achieved across-the-board success, securing places at all of the UK’s G5 universities as well as receiving numerous offers from the world’s top-ranked institutions across the UK, the US, Hong Kong, Canada, and beyond. In addition, many of our students have been awarded prestigious scholarships by internationally renowned universities, further confirming their academic strength, leadership, and global recognition.

At this important moment, with the official announcement of A Level results, Harrow Beijing’s senior leadership – Ms. Shellie Gibbons (Head of Upper School), Mr. Andy Hayes (Director of Studies), and Mr. Ben Aspin (Head of Sixth Form) – shared their congratulations and words of encouragement with the graduating cohort.

Head of Upper School
Ms. Shellie Gibbons
To the graduating class of 2025, my heartfelt congratulations on your public examination results. I am incredibly proud, not only of your outstanding academic achievements, but also of the many ways you have enriched our school through charity and service, the arts, drama, music, and sport. Your time at Harrow has been marked by talent, dedication, and generosity of spirit. As you now step forward into the next exciting chapter of your lives, I wish each of you every success and happiness. You will always be part of the Harrow family.

Director of Studies
Mr. Andy Hayes
Once again I am delighted with our student’s achievements at A Level and in awe of the wonderful array of university destinations they will now head off to. This year we have seen an increase in the number of top grades achieved. This is testament to the hard work of the students, and the commitment and expertise of our teachers. At the start of the last academic year we implemented some new approaches to assessment and monitoring, and we reviewed some aspects of teaching and learning; these have clearly contributed towards the success of our students, along with the series of Spring Saturday classes and exam preparation workshops. A huge congratulations once again to our students and a big ‘thank you’ to our teaching staff for their dedication, support and guidance

Director of Sixth Form
Mr. Ben Aspin
The results that all of our students have worked so hard for are finally in, and have opened up the doors for our students to study worldwide in some of the most prestigious universities in the world. This is all a testament to the incredibly hard work, determination and prowess of our students. They have faced the formidable challenge of A levels, and have come out the other side as equally formidable leaders of tomorrow. I am extremely proud and privileged to have worked with each and every student, and wish them the very best of enjoyment, thrill and luck for their bright, bright futures.

Whether in the rigour of academic study, or through their diverse achievements on stage, in sport, and in community service, the Class of 2025 have embodied the values Harrow Beijing has always upheld – Courage, Honour, Humility, and Fellowship. These qualities, alongside their academic achievements, will accompany them as they step confidently into the wider world.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Your accomplishments are not only the reward of personal effort but also a vivid expression of the Harrow Beijing spirit. May you continue to pursue your passions with dedication, and leave a lasting mark on the global stage.