Est. 1947
Central College Anuradhapura
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A Tradition of
Academic Achievement
Central College Anuradhapura consistently ranks among the top schools in the North Central Province in both Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations. Our results reflect the dedication of students, teachers, and the wider school community to academic excellence.
94%
O/L Pass Rate 2023
71.74%
A/L Science Stream Pass Rate 2025
68.42%
A/L Maths Stream Pass Rate 2025
Top 5
District Ranking (NCP)
O/L Results
O/L 2023 Results
Pass Rate
94%
Distinctions
38%
Island Rankers
3
District Standing: Top 5 — North Central Province
Outstanding performance in Mathematics, Science, and English.
O/L 2022 Results
Pass Rate
92%
Distinctions
35%
Island Rankers
2
District Standing: Top 5 — North Central Province
Continued excellence across all subject streams.
O/L 2021 Results
Pass Rate
91%
Distinctions
33%
Island Rankers
2
District Standing: Top 5 — North Central Province
Results conducted under hybrid conditions. Strong performance maintained.
A/L Results
A/L 2023 Results
University Entrance
78%
Physical Science
Entries: 85
Top 3
Biological Science
Entries: 72
Top 3
Commerce
Entries: 60
Top 5
Arts
Entries: 95
Top 5
Record number of students gaining Z-scores for medical and engineering faculties.
A/L 2022 Results
University Entrance
75%
Physical Science
Entries: 80
Top 3
Biological Science
Entries: 68
Top 3
Commerce
Entries: 55
Top 5
Arts
Entries: 88
Top 5
Strong university entrance rates across all four A/L streams.
* Results shown are indicative figures. Exact statistics will be updated when official data is confirmed.
A/L Stream Pass Rate Trend
| Year | Biological Science | Physical Science | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | Passed | Pass % | Sat | Passed | Pass % | |
| 2015 | 242 | 136 | 56.20% | 188 | 98 | 52.13% |
| 2016 | 232 | 136 | 58.62% | 224 | 89 | 39.73% |
| 2017 | 239 | 107 | 44.77% | 185 | 97 | 52.43% |
| 2018 | 188 | 108 | 57.45% | 203 | 108 | 53.20% |
| 2019 | 244 | 135 | 55.33% | 216 | 111 | 51.39% |
| 2020 | 440 | 256 | 58.18% | 339 | 223 | 65.78% |
| 2021 | 414 | 242 | 58.45% | 303 | 174 | 57.43% |
| 2022 | 398 | 258 | 64.82% | 266 | 168 | 63.16% |
| 2023 | 397 | 286 | 72.04% | 246 | 148 | 60.16% |
| 2024 | 434 | 321 | 73.96% | 273 | 193 | 70.70% |
| 2025 | 414 | 297 | 71.74% | 266 | 182 | 68.42% |
2025 A/L Results in Detail
Mathematics Stream
Sat
266
Passed
182
Pass %
68.42%
Sinhala Medium: 260 sat, 178 passed (68.46%) — 16 with 3As
English Medium: 6 sat, 4 passed (66.67%) — 2 with 3As
Science Stream
Sat
414
Passed
297
Pass %
71.74%
Sinhala Medium: 401 sat, 291 passed (72.56%) — 15 with 3As
English Medium: 13 sat, 6 passed (46.15%) — 0 with 3As
Common Stream
Sat
40
Passed
26
Pass %
65.00%
Subject-Wise Performance
| Subject | Sat | Passed | Pass % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Mathematics | 305 | 225 | 73.77% |
| Biology | 415 | 341 | 82.17% |
| Chemistry | 677 | 569 | 84.05% |
| Physics | 715 | 594 | 83.08% |
| ICT | 40 | 39 | 97.50% |
| Agriculture | 3 | 2 | 66.67% |