GCSE results 2025: Triumphant students celebrating success

We are delighted to announce another year of brilliant GCSE results, building on last week’s 6^th form achievements. The 98 William Ellis boys who sat GCSEs this summer have delivered impressive performances that reflect years of dedication, ambition and resilience. These will serve as strong foundations for their promising futures in the LaSWAP 6th form consortium and beyond.

These impressive results demonstrate the exceptional calibre of our Year 11 students:

• 72% of boys achieved grades 4 to 9 in both English and Maths and 53% achieved at least grades 5 in both
• 30% of the year group achieved at least three GCSEs at the top grades 7 to 9
• Attainment in English and Maths was strong at all levels, significantly higher than for boys nationally:

• 65% of boys achieved 5+ or more GCSEs at grades 4 to 9, including English and Maths
• In Languages, 58% achieved a grade 5 or above. 20% achieved a grade 5 or above in two foreign languages. 
• 62% of the cohort achieved 2 or more Science GCSEs at grade 4 and above
• 43% of students achieved the English Baccalaureate. 32% achieved a grade 5 or above in this suite of subjects.
• 43% of GCSE results in Music were graded 7 to 9

The breadth and strength of these achievements are particularly remarkable in Languages, where at William Ellis 87% of all students sat at least one GCSE. Nationally fewer than a quarter of boys sit a GCSE qualification. Students received GCSE grades in French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Latin, Bengali, Italian and Russian. Our students' commitment to linguistic excellence prepares them exceptionally well for future academic study and enables them to become engaged citizens with an outward-looking world view - central to the aims of our school. Results are also particularly outstanding for those taking three Sciences, and in Maths, English Language, Science, Music, PE and History. This diversity of achievement demonstrates the variety of talents within this exceptional cohort, and the high quality of teaching they received. 

Julian, who achieved 3 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s and 3 grade 7s, commented: “I have made some amazing friends and have been fortunate to have had passionate teachers who have helped me succeed.”

These outstanding GCSE results position our students perfectly for the next stage of their educational journey. We look forward to welcoming the majority into the LaSWAP 6th form consortium, where they will continue to develop the skills, knowledge and character that will enable them to make meaningful contributions to society. Their achievements embody the school's values and motto: "rather of use than fame", demonstrating their commitment to excellence and their preparation to become successful students and engaged citizens.

Izzy Jones, Headteacher, commented: “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated staff and the students' families for the unwavering support and guidance they have provided throughout this period. Their commitment and collaboration have been instrumental in creating the strong learning community that enables our students to flourish and enabling boys at William Ellis to significantly outperform their peers locally and nationally. This is a remarkable team effort, and we should all be exceptionally proud of everyone involved.”

As we celebrate these achievements, we eagerly anticipate the continued success of these remarkable young people as they embark on the next chapter of their academic journey, confident that they are well-prepared to meet future challenges with the same resilience and ambition that has brought them to this point.