Record-Breaking GCSE Results at The King’s School Chester

The King’s School Chester is celebrating a truly historic year of GCSE results, achieving the highest percentage of top grades since current records began.

A remarkable 84% of all grades were at grade 9–7 (A/A* equivalent) which represents the strongest performance in 16 years.

Overall, the results set new benchmarks for academic excellence with 37% of all grades awarded at grade 9 and 65% of all grades at grade 9/8.

56% of students earned three or more grade 9s, with almost 20 pupils achieving a perfect set of grades 9s and 8s

This success follows last week’s outstanding A Level results and prestigious university offers, marking an exceptional summer for King’s.

Headmaster, George Hartley, said: “These results mark a new milestone in the school’s history.

“To set a record for 9–7 (A/A*) grades in a school with such a strong academic legacy is a phenomenal achievement, and one that this year group should carry with great pride. Their success reflects not only their ability, but also their resilience, determination and sheer commitment to learning.

“What characterises this cohort is the way in which they support and encourage one another. Their strong sense of friendship and community has created an environment within which every pupil has been able to thrive, reach their potential, and in so many cases, hugely exceed it.”

Among the many successes were the following students, who achieved some of the top performances:

• Wiktor Lech – 10 x 9, 1 x Distinction*
• Lucas Potrykus – 10 x 9, 1 x Distinction
• Dhyan Vysakh – 10 x 9, 1 x Merit
• Rachel Joseph – 9 x 9, 1 x 8, 1 x Distinction*
• Tanmay Madhusudhan – 9 x 9, 1 x 8, 1 x Distinction*
• Chayil Oyedeji – 9 x 9, 1 x 8, 1 x Distinction*
• Siena Poole – 9 x 9, 1 x 8, 1 x Distinction
• Sereena Naik – 9 x 9, 1 x 8
• Maahir Bhardwaj – 9 x 9, 1 x 8
• Casper Little – 9 x 9, 1 x 7, 1 x Merit
• Giovanni Bugelli – 8 x 9, 2 x 8, 1 x Distinction
• Lucas Hain – 8 x 9, 2 x 8, 1 x Distinction*
• Benjamin Pold – 8 x 9, 2 x 8, 1 x Distinction
• Grace Henderson – 8 x 9, 1 x 7, 1 x Distinction
• Erin Eccles – 7 x 9, 3 x 8, 1 x Distinction
• Gabriella Fish – 7 x 9, 3 x 8, 1 X Distinction
• Maaz Afridi – 7 x 9, 2 x 8

Departments across the school celebrated superb results. Highlights include:

• Fifteen departments recorded more than 80% of grades at 9–7
• More than 70% of all grades at 9/8 for Biology and Physics
• 73% of grades in German at 9/8
• 64% of grades at 9 for both English Language and Religious Studies

These record-breaking results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of King’s students and teachers, and the invaluable support of their families. The King’s School congratulates all students on this outstanding success and looks forward to their continued achievements in the Sixth Form and beyond.