Schools across Richmond and Twickenham have shared record-breaking results with many teenagers receiving grades helping them progress on to sixth form, college, or apprenticeships.
This year’s cohort were in their final year of primary school when schools were locked down by the Coronavirus pandemic and faced significant disruption to the start of their secondary school education.
Students and staff at Richmond Park are celebrating as students achieve the highest set of results for the school ever.
31% of students secured grades 7 to 9, exceeding the national average of 23%.
66% of students achieved grades 5 to 9, a record high for the school.
Four students secured all grades 8s and 9s including Erin McKenzie, Beatrice Wilks, Jack Fernie, and Lili Eszenyi.
Reacting to the results, Mr Whelan, headteacher at Lift Richmond Park, said: "This is the third successive year of outstanding outcomes at Lift Richmond Park.
"Sustaining excellence is testament to the outstanding commitment of our wonderful students and staff."
Orleans Park School
Students at Orleans Park School received the best results the school has ever achieved with a record number of students achieving top grades 7 to 9.
51 per cent of grades achieved by students were grade 7 or above, surpassing the national average of 23 per cent.
31 per cent of students achieved grades 8 or 9 and 12 per cent of all grades awarded to students were at the highest grade 9.
Headteacher Ms Pacey said: "I could not be prouder of our Year 11 students this year.
"They have achieved the highest ever progress scores and results in the history of Orleans Park School, which is an extraordinary accomplishment."
Ten students achieved all grades 8 and 9 including Amelie, Louis, Eliza, Lewis, Phe, Eliza, Iona, Joseph, Hazel, and Lexie.
Iona and Louis said that they were "delighted with their results" and were "really looking forward to their next chapter at Orleans Park sixth form."
Mr Phillips, assistant headteacher for Key Stage 4, said: "A big congratulations to all of our students!
"They have shown incredible resilience and determination to achieve another set of record GCSE results for the school."
Waldegrave School
Waldegrave School is celebrating its best ever GCSE results today.
53 per cent of all grades achieved by students were grade 7 or above, exceeding the national average of 23 per cent at grade 7 or above.
94 per cent of students achieved at least 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths at grade 4 and above.
Ms Tongue, headteacher at Waldegrave School, said: "We are all immensely proud of our students for their brilliant exam results, which are the result of their diligence and determination."
Mrs Dhir, head of KS4 at Waldegrave School said: "This morning has been an absolute joy to celebrate the wonderful achievements of our students."
Nationally, the GCSE pass rate has fallen with 67.4 per cent of all grades in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland at 4 and above.
The percentage of pupils who achieved a grade 7 and above was 23 per cent, up from 22.6 per cent in 2024.
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