GCSEs
Our 2025 GCSE results reflect both the dedication of pupils and the commitment of staff. Despite national headlines about falling pass rates, St. Edmund’s continues to achieve above-average success. The school recorded an overall pass rate of 96% (against a national average of 67%), matching last year’s strong performance, with 85% of grades at 9–5 (a “good pass” suitable for A Level study), up from 82.4% last year.
High standards were achieved across key subjects, with an impressive 100% pass rate in English Language, 98% in English Literature, and 98% in Mathematics. Combined, this meant 99% of pupils achieved a pass in both English and Maths, maintaining the same excellent standard as last year.
Several subjects achieved perfect outcomes, with English Language, Physics, Art, Music, Sports Science, and Computer Science all securing a 100% pass rate.
The proportion of top grades remained strong with 43% of grades awarded at 9–7 (the old A*/A grade - national average 22%) and almost two thirds of pupils gaining six or more grades 6 to 9. Value-added scores for the cohort indicate that on average students improved their predicted grades by 0.75 per subject, a tribute to the innovative academic arrangements, high standards of pastoral and academic care, and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Simon Hyett, Head of Senior Academic, added:
“I am delighted to see the hard work of so many pupils rewarded. GCSEs are tougher than ever and the demands the world places on young people are unrelenting, but they have gone forward with positivity and courage. As they go on to their future schools and colleges, I wish them all the best knowing that the skills and friendships they have developed here will last a lifetime.”
These results come in a year when the national GCSE pass rate has dropped to 67.4%, highlighting the continued resilience and determination of St. Edmund’s pupils.
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Current and recent leavers have been successful in gaining places, as well as scholarships, at a wide range of 6th Form providers including:
- Alton School
- ArtsEd
- Barton Peveril College
- Bedales
- Blundell's School
- Bohunt School
- Bradfield College
- Canford
- Charterhouse
- Chichester College
- Churcher's College
- Claremont School
- Cranleigh School
- Farnborough College
- Frensham Heights
- Godalming College
- Hurst
- Hurtwood House
- King Edward's Witley
- Lancing College
- Lord Wandsworth College
- Merrist Wood College
- Peter Symonds College
- Portsmouth Grammar School
- Salesian School
- Seaford College
- Stonar School
- St. Edward's Oxford
- Reeds
- Royal Grammar School Guildford
- University for the Creative Arts
- Wellington College
- Winchester College
