Outstanding GCSE Success at The King’s School Chester

Pupils at The King’s School Chester dug out their brollies and braved the rain this morning to collect their GCSE results and celebrate an outstanding set of achievements with friends, family and teachers.

An impressive 28% of all grades were awarded at the very highest grade 9. More than half (53%) of all grades achieved were at 9 or 8, while 72% were graded 9–7, reflecting the exceptional commitment of pupils and staff across the school.

Strong performances were recorded across the curriculum. Seven departments achieved more than 60% of grades at 9/8, with Religious Studies producing a particularly impressive result, with 90% of grades at 9/8. In total, 11 departments achieved 70% or more of their grades at 9–7.

The following students performed particularly well:

• Christopher Neal – 11 x 9s
• Joel Thompson – 11 x 9s
• Sebastian Wilson – 11 x 9s
• Ahmed Abu Elhassan – 10 x 9s, 1 x 7
• Imogen Hothersall – 10 x 9s
• Prisha Roy Mahapatra – 10 x 9s, 1 x 8
• Isobel Singleton – 10 x 9s, 1 x 7
• Harry Billings – 9 x 9s, 1 x 8, 1 x 7
• Leo Chick – 9 x 9s, 2 x 8s
• Rose Hard Af Segerstad-Smith – 9 x 9s
• Ella Thaman – 9 x 9s, 1 x 8, 1 x 6
• George Davis – 8 x 9s, 1 x 8, 1 x 7
• Anna Macdonald – 8 x 9s, 1 x 8
• Eva Moss – 8 x 9s, 3 x 8s

The new Head of The King’s School, Luke Rogers, who joined students and families for the first time this morning, said:

“These excellent results provide a strong foundation for our pupils as they embark on their Sixth Form studies, and I look forward to working closely with them and their families as they build on this success.

“Results Day has also been a wonderful opportunity for me to meet so many pupils and families and to hear about their plans for Sixth Form, both academically and through the wealth of co-curricular opportunities available at King’s.

“I am also very much looking forward to welcoming our new cohort of pupils joining us from other schools into the Lower Sixth in September, and to supporting their families as they become part of the King’s community.”

The King’s School warmly congratulates all its GCSE pupils on their achievements and wishes them every success as they take their next steps into Sixth Form.