There were proud faces across St George’s College today as our Fifth Year students came together to celebrate an outstanding set of GCSE results – and answer one simple question: “What are you most proud of?”

Their answers told a story beyond the headline figures: exceptional individual grades, hard-won progress, favourite subjects, perseverance, friendships and the effort that went into reaching this important milestone.

And there was certainly plenty to celebrate academically.

Grade	% of Grades
9	31.4%
9-8	60%
9-7	81.5%
9-4	99.3%

Value Added Score

Top 1% of schools nationally

The results make 2026 St George’s best-ever year for GCSE results, with particularly strong performance in Maths and English, where Value Added was strongest and the proportion of Grade 9s highest. The College is also celebrating another outstanding year for Value Added, with a score of 1 placing St George’s once again in the top 1% of schools nationally.

The morning was particularly significant for Headmistress Mrs Rachel Owens, as her final Results Day also marked her final day as Headmistress after a decade leading St George’s. Chair of Governors Mr Denis Nowlan joined students, families and colleagues for the celebrations.

Mrs Owens said:

“I am so proud of this Fifth Year cohort, as they all surpassed their individual goals – creating fantastic overall Value Added.

“It has been a privilege to oversee these results; my final duty as Headmistress. Every Head wants their students to achieve their best – and so I am delighted that the students really have delivered on becoming the very ‘Best Version of Themselves’.”

The next chapter

For most of those celebrating, Results Day marks not an ending, but the beginning of the next stage of their St George’s journey. They will return in September to begin their A Levels in the Sixth Form, choosing from 23 subjects spanning the sciences and creative arts, languages and business.

Academic Deputy and Headmaster Elect Mr Henry Warner said:

“These results reflect the exceptional commitment, resilience and ambition of our students. Achieving such a high proportion of Grades 7–9 across a wide range of subjects is a testament to their hard work and the dedication of our staff.
“I am delighted to see excellence not only in our core subjects but across the breadth of the curriculum. With nearly one-third of all grades awarded at Grade 9 and more than four-fifths at Grades 7–9, these results represent an outstanding achievement for this year group and mean they should have a spring in their step as they embark on Sixth Form study.”

This year group is also the first fully 1:1 iPad GCSE cohort, an important milestone in the College’s approach to using technology to support excellent teaching and effective learning.

As results were shared and celebrations continued over brunch, there was a great deal for our Fifth Year students to be proud of – and plenty to look forward to.

Congratulations, Fifth Year. We cannot wait to see what comes next.