Like last year, 58% of pupils attained a Grade 4 ‘standard’ pass or higher in English and mathematics (up from 56% in 2023), but our Attainment 8 score rose to 44.2 (up from 42.2 in 2024). 71% of students attained a standard grade 4 pass in English (up from 67% in 2024), whilst 50% attained a good pass. In mathematics, 65% of students attained a standard pass (up from 63% in 2024), whilst 48% attained a good pass (up from 42% in 2024). In science, 63% of students attained a standard grade 4 pass or higher in at least two science subjects with 100% achieving grade 4 or higher in Chemistry and Physics, and 98% in Biology. As in 2024, a greater proportion of boys than girls attained grades 4+ and 5+ in English and mathematics. I must also mention the much improved results in Art and Food Technology.

At A Level, the pattern continued with an improvement in the overall pass rate to 96.5%, as well as in the proportion of students attaining A*-B at 39.5% (up from 36% in 2024) and attaining A*-C which rose to 67.5% (up from 62% in 2024) - these represent the highest pass rates over the last four years. Given that the A Level cohort of 2025 achieved a lower average GCSE score than the previous two A Level cohorts, this represents better progress overall (and with a higher number of exam entries this year).

Congratulations and well done to everyone concerned.