GCSE results 2026: Triumphant students celebrating success

 

We are thrilled to share another outstanding set of GCSE results, coming hot on the heels of last week's sixth form success. The William Ellis boys who took their GCSEs this summer have turned in strong, well-rounded performances that reflect years of hard work, ambition and resilience. These results give them a solid springboard into the LaSWAP sixth form consortium and whatever comes after it.

These strong results highlight the real strength in depth of our Year 11 2026 cohort:

• 70% of boys achieved grades 4 to 9 in both English and Maths, with 54% reaching at least grade 5 in both
• 23% of all GCSEs were awarded the top grades, 7 to 9
• Attainment in English and Maths was consistently strong across all levels, well ahead of the picture for boys nationally:

	English		Maths
	William Ellis	Boys nationally	William Ellis	Boys nationally
Highest grades (7-9)	22%	12%	32%	18%
Strong pass (5-9)	50%	38%	63%	43%
Standard pass (4-9)	77%	54%	80%	59%

• 61% of boys achieved 5 or more GCSEs at grades 4 to 9, including English and Maths
• In Languages, 58% achieved grade 4 or above, and 15% did so in two foreign languages
• 63% of the cohort achieved 2 or more Science GCSEs at grade 4 or above
• 51% of grades in Chemistry, Biology and Physics were graded 7 to 9

What makes these results especially striking is the strength shown in Languages, where 87% of William Ellis students sat at least one GCSE, compared with fewer than a quarter of boys nationally. Students were awarded grades across French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Latin, Bengali, Hebrew and Russian. This dedication to language learning sets our students up well for further study and helps shape them into outward-looking, engaged citizens, a core aim of our school. Results were equally impressive among those taking two or three Sciences, and in Maths, English Language, Geography and History. This range of achievement reflects both the breadth of talent in this exceptional year group and the quality of teaching behind it.

 

These excellent GCSE results set our students up perfectly for the next stage of their education. We're looking forward to welcoming most of them into the LaSWAP sixth form consortium, where they'll keep building the skills, knowledge and character to go on and make a real difference in the world. Their achievements reflect the school's values and motto, "rather of use than fame", showing both their drive for excellence and their readiness to become successful students and engaged citizens.

Izzy Jones, Headteacher, commented: "I want to say a huge thank you to our staff and to families for the constant support and guidance they've given throughout this period. That partnership has been central to building the kind of learning community where our students can thrive, and where boys at William Ellis are outperforming their peers, both locally and nationally, by such a clear margin. This is a real team effort, and everyone involved should be immensely proud."

As we celebrate this year's achievements, we look forward with real confidence to what these remarkable young people will go on to accomplish, knowing they're well equipped to take on future challenges with the same resilience and ambition that has brought them this far.