Reading Blue Coat today congratulates its students on an exceptional set of GCSE results, reflecting their hard work, resilience and commitment.

An impressive 82% of all entries were awarded a grade 7 or above, including 61% at the top grades of 8 or 9. In total, 94% of results were grade 6 or higher, highlighting the strength and consistency of academic performance across the cohort. Eight students achieved 10 grade 9s or more.

Headline results:

•  31% grade 9
• 61% grades 8-9
• 82% grades 7-9
• 94% grade 6 or above

Year 10 pupils also achieved remarkable success in their Religious Studies GCSE, with 67% of entries awarded grade 8 or 9 – a particularly notable accomplishment for candidates sitting the exam a year early.

Headmaster Pete Thomas commented:

“It’s always a great pleasure to see young people enjoying the fruits of their hard work, and I’m thrilled that this year group has so much to celebrate today. They’ve worked hard and played hard too, striking that all-important balance that’s so valuable to establish early on. It’s a foundation that will serve them well as they embark on their A Level journeys here, and I very much look forward to seeing them continue to flourish over the next two years!”