Celebrating our GCSE Results

Top GCSE results across GLF Schools

Students across the GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust have been celebrating a bumper crop of top GCSE results.

Aureus School celebrated the school’s best-ever GCSE results, with students excelling across all subjects, including English, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Performing Arts, Dance and Art.

An impressive 61 grades were awarded at the highest levels of 9 and 8, with 34 per cent of all grades between 9 and 7, and 51 per cent between 9 and 4, with particular progress made in Maths and Science.

"This year’s results are a testament to the hard work and dedication the students have put in every day,” said Headteacher Kirsty Rogers. 

"The school has been through significant change this academic year and I couldn’t be prouder of how this cohort has risen to the challenge. The progress they have made this year is extraordinary.”

There were also celebrations at The Beacon, when this year’s GCSE results were the best in the school's history.

“We are very proud of all our Year 11 students who received their GCSE results this summer,” said James Grant Duff, Head of School. “There were so many individual and collective achievements to celebrate, and we are so pleased that the students have been able to achieve such brilliant results - the highest set of grades in the school’s history.

“In addition our staff and parents have gone above and beyond over the last five years, and we are all so delighted with the outcome of their efforts. A huge well done to everyone.”

At de Stafford, particularly strong progress was seen in the proportion of students achieving a strong pass (5+) in both English and Maths. The Class of 2024 achieved the school’s highest score on this metric since the introduction of 1-9 grading in 2017.

“These outcomes do not happen by accident and are a testament to the dedication and hard work of the students, as well as the excellent support and guidance provided by staff and parents," said Head of School Jeff Place. "The fact that most de Stafford students leave us with such positive outcomes reflects the strong academic progress they have made in their time here. 

"However, this year group contributed so much to the school community, and we are just as proud of the way in which they have developed into highly aspirational and confident young adults, comfortable of their place in society and the positive contribution they can make to it.”

At Glyn School, 85 per cent of the Year 11 cohort received grades 9 to 4 in English and Maths, while 65 per cent attained grades 9 to 5.

“We are very proud of our students,” said Head of School Jo Garrod. “These results reflect the resilience, determination, and effort our students have shown throughout their GCSE journey. These achievements are not just about grades, but also about the characteristics each of them has developed.”

At Meridian High School, top results meant that 66% of students were able to access their first-choice courses at their chosen sixth forms and colleges.

Headteacher Amy Anderson said: “Having faced so much disruption so early in their secondary educational experience, we are proud of our students for continually demonstrating our core values of resilience, ambition and respect."

She added: “We would also like to thank our parents and carers and the community for their support, as we continue to build on our successes through our team ethos and student-centred approach.

“We wish all of our students good luck on their future endeavours and building the future that they deserve.”

Merstham Park saw 63 per cent of its GCSE students achieve a 9 to 4 in English and Maths, with 36 per cent receiving a 9 to 5 in those subjects. Within Drama and Photography, 83 per cent achieved a 4 or above, and 79 per cent achieved this feat in Art. 

Students also excelled in Science subjects, with 100 per cent obtaining a 4 or above and 84 per cent a grade 5 or above in Biology, while in Physics, 96 per cent attained a 4 or above with 80 per cent securing a 5 or higher, and, in Chemistry, 92 per cent of students were awarded a 4 or higher, with 80 per cent a 5 or above.

"I am immensely proud of our GCSE students for their outstanding achievements this year,” said Head of School Andy Ward. “Their hard work, determination, and resilience have truly paid off, and they have set a remarkable example for the entire school community. 

"These results reflect not only their dedication but also the unwavering support of our staff, parents, and the GLF Schools trust. Our students have shown that with commitment and perseverance, they can overcome any challenge and achieve excellence.”

At Rosebery School, 36 per cent of GCSE entries were graded as 9 or 8 – the highest possible grades.

"We are so proud of our girls," said Head of Upper School Ric Styles. "These results are testament to their hard work, dedication and ambition and are a fabulous reflection of the Rosebery Way."

Some 91 per cent of Rosebery students secured passing grades in both English and Maths, far above the national average, with 54% of all entries being graded 9 to 7, and 84% of entries graded 9 to 5.

Head of School David Lach was particularly pleased with the continued success Rosebery enjoys in STEM subjects, with 62 per cent of entries in Biology, Chemistry and Physics graded 9 or 8.

"These stellar results were replicated across the board, with one in three entries for RS and Sociology being awarded a grade 9, and a record 44 grade 9s were secured in GCSE Maths," he said.

Among those students celebrating at Glyn were Amri R, who was awarded an impressive nine 9s and one 8; James D with seven 9s and three 8s; Yi Hin W with seven 9s, two 8s, and two 7s; Freddie H with six 9s, three 8s, and one 7; Spencer M with six 9s, two 8s, and one 7; and George P, who received one 9, eight 8s, and one 7.

”I’m extremely happy with my results,” said Amri. “All the hard work paid off and I’m now looking forward to coming back to Sixth Form at Glyn.”

George, who will also stay on at Sixth Form at Glyn to study Maths, Geography and Spanish at A-Level, added: “Glyn has been really good to me and I'm very happy with my results. All the teachers have been amazing. Every single teacher I’ve met at Glyn has been incredible.”

At Rosebery, the top performers included Amy H who secured nine 9s, alongside Aqsa A, Amy B, Louisa P, Laura R, Holly S and Bethan T, each of whom secured eight 9s. In total, 59 students at the school secured an average Grade of 8 or higher.

Students attaining seven or more grade 9-7 at Aureus School included Josh A with five 9s, five 8s, and one 7; Archit R with two 9s, seven 8s, and one 7; Stanley MR with three 9s, two 8s, three 7s, one Merit, and one 6; Lorenz J with two 9s, eight 8s, and one Distinction; Natalie T with two 8s, five 7s, and three 6s; and Ashton D who received three 8s, five 7s, and one 5.

The top-performing students at Merstham Park were Caitlin Smith and Gabrielle Ayres. Caitlin was awarded eight 9s and two 8s, while Gabrielle achieved seven 9s and two 8s. 

In addition to this, four students achieved at least two grades higher than their target grades in every subject they entered.

Among the high achievers at Meridian, with two 9s and four 8s, was Ujala Ahmad. “I am extremely happy with my results," she said. "I joined the school in Term 2 of Year 10, so this is a fantastic achievement. I am now going to continue with Triple Science and Maths at sixth form to ultimately pursue a career in science”.  

Yazmin Ali made great improvements, achieving two 9s, two 8s and four 7s, and will go onto study A Levels at Langley High in Biology, Psychology and Maths. “I am very proud of what I have achieved," she said. "I definitely made the right decision from moving from another school and joining Meridian in Year 9.”

With three 8s, six 7s and a Distinction, Head Girl Lexie Fitzpatrick hopes to eventually pursue a degree in Psychology after studying A Levels at Shirley High in Psychology, Business and Government & Politics. 

“I am really happy with my results”, she said. “I would like to thank the school and all the teachers who helped me achieve these results. This has given me the platform to excel in the future.”

Other high fliers at Meridian include Lacey Trigg with a 9, an 8 and six 7s; Faith Woods with a 9, two 8s, four 7s and a Distinction; and Kyle Leslie with a 9 and four 7s. After achieving a Distinction and five grade 7s, Ronnie Friend achieved the highest progress score in the year group.  

At de Stafford, Georgia Matthews achieved a full suite of 8s and 9s in all eleven of her GCSEs, including six 9s, awarded to only a very small percentage of students nationally in each subject area. 

Emily Lamberth, Jessica Murtagh, and Ciara Reed also achieved 7s, 8s and 9s across eight or more subjects while many other students achieved a high proportion of these top grades, and Finley Legg, Sophie Wren, Michael Furley, and Rosie Keet were lauded for their ‘excellent academic progress’.

Julian Drinkall, CEO for GLF Schools, added, “It has been wonderful to see the great results achieved by so many of the students in our seven secondary schools. This is a testament to the students’ hard work, as well as the support of their families, teachers and school teams. I wish all our year 11 students well in their next steps”.