Hereford Cathedral School is celebrating another year of outstanding GCSE results, with around a third of all grades awarded being 9s and 8s, equivalent to A* grades. This remarkable achievement underscores the hard work and dedication of both pupils and staff.
Dr Michael Gray, Headmaster, expressed his pride in the pupils’ accomplishments, stating, “We extend huge congratulations to our Year 11 students for a tremendous set of GCSE results. These results will lay a fantastic foundation for their Sixth Form studies and prepare them well for their final two years at school.”
The Science department were celebrating today with students achieving 71% grades 9 and 8 (A*) in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and 89% grades 7 and above. This is a fantastic outcome, of which the staff and pupils alike should be tremendously proud.
The school’s Geography Department is equally proud, with 12 students achieving the top grade 9. Outstanding results were also seen in the Music department, with 100% of students achieving the top grades 8 and 9, and Art where 7 out of 10 students achieved a grade 7 or above (equivalent to A*/A grades).
Among this year’s top performers, Ellie P (below left) achieved an extraordinary ten grade 9s and an 8. Ellie, who is most proud of her Maths grade, plans to continue her passion for the subject at A-Level in the HCS Sixth Form, alongside French, Economics, and Geography.
Caroline T (below centre) returned from her Cornish holiday to collect her results, which included four grade 9s, six 8s, and a 7. “I’m most proud of my 9s in English and my 8s in the sciences,” she shared. Caroline looks forward to studying Spanish, Biology, and Chemistry in Sixth Form, with aspirations of pursuing Medicine at university.
Felix L-L (below right) also achieved a stellar set of results, with eight 9s, an 8, and a 7. Reflecting on his success, he said, “I’m really happy that Maths went alright. The teaching here is really great, and I have felt really supported throughout my GCSEs.”
Identical twins Abigail and Elizabeth U will be enjoying double the celebrations having achieved 14 grade 9s between them in their GCSEs today, with 100% of their grades at 9-7. The sisters have identical plans for Sixth Form, having set their sights on BTEC Sport, along with A-Levels in Chemistry, Biology and Maths.
Among the twelve students who achieved all grades 7 and above, is Bella M (below left) who is celebrating achieving four grade 9s, six 8s, and a 7. “I’m most proud of my 9 in Economics because I worked really hard for it,” Bella said. She plans to study Biology, Chemistry, Religion Philosophy & Ethics, and Drama in Sixth Form. Bella is excited about the new freedoms that HCS Sixth Form life offers, and is especially looking forward to socialising with her friends in the Sixth Form café.
Miles MD (below centre) was pleased with his nine grade 9s and two 8s, remarking that his results met his expectations. He credits the supportive teaching environment for his success and is planning to study Maths, Further Maths, Religion Philosophy & Ethics, and Physics in Sixth Form.
High flyer Hamish G (below right) achieved an impressive 189 out of 200 in his GCSE Maths exam, securing a grade 9. In addition to this, he earned six more grade 9s, three 8s, and a 7. Hamish praised his Physics teacher, Mr Gibson, for his well-organised lessons and the extra challenges that helped him excel.
The hard work has paid off for Nishant H (below left) who is looking ahead to Sixth Form at HCS after achieving an impressive set of GCSE results. He said: “I got four 9s, six 8s and a 7. My plans for Sixth Form are to study Physics, Maths and maybe History. I really think Mr Near helped me get my Maths grade from that 7 to a really secure 8, because I was really struggling to get that 7 up. I was always on the line between 7 and 8, but Mr Near really helped me with that. I had so much support, after school and lunchtimes, and that really helped.”
Meanwhile, Evie B and Georgina M have lots to smile about. Evie (below centre) achieved GCSE grade 9s in English Language, English Literature, Drama & Religious Studies; along with four grade 8s, a 7 and a 6. Georgina (below right) added how grateful she is for all of the support that helped her achieve an impressive set of GCSE results today: “I got two 9s, seven 8s and two 7s, and I’m extremely happy about that. I’ve felt that [Head of Sixth Form] Mrs Teale has been there for support, helping me every step of the way, and has been someone that I could go to, whether that be work-wise, or anything else that’s going on. Away from academics, the highlights of this year was playing to the first hockey team and having an unbeaten season, which was amazing, and also singing in the Eisteddfod for Cantabile Girls’ Choir.”
We congratulate all our pupils on their fantastic results and looks forward to supporting them as they move into Sixth Form and beyond.
