RECORD GCSE RESULTS PUT CATERHAM PUPILS ON CLOUD NINE!

Caterham pupils smashed their GCSE exams with half of all results at the top grade 9, and 75 per cent at grades 9 to 8. 90 per cent of all grades were at 9 to 7 and a total of 14 pupils achieved grade 9s in all of their exams with 39 pupils achieving 8 or more grade 9s. Maths and English Language saw 98 per cent and 99 per cent of all results at the top grades 9 to 6 respectively and for English Literature 92% of grades were at 9-8 . The most common GCSE grade for a Caterham pupil across all subjects is a grade 9.

Caterham’s long-standing strength in STEM continues with 80 per cent of grades at 9 to 8 across all STEM subjects. Performing and creative arts demonstrated their prowess with over half of all grades in Music the top grade 9 and Art and Fashion Textiles seeing 83 per cent of grades at 9-8 combined. Caterham’s Classics department once again secured their place as one of the top departments in the country: in Latin three quarters of grades were a 9 and in Greek 80 per cent of grades were a 9.

Ceri Jones, Headmaster, said: “Today’s results are outstanding across the board and are testament to a group of truly fantastic young people. We are incredibly proud of all of them and delighted to see such strong outcomes. These enviable results are the product of their academic endeavour, their hard work and the expert support and care given by teachers and parents. These results reinforce the excellence and ambition that runs through our school and reflects our strong trajectory over recent years. We know that excellent results come from a school culture which has a focus on breadth and enjoyment, where pupils feel they belong.

It has been wonderful to gather together and celebrate this morning, and to see our young people excited, ready and confident for their next steps in Sixth Form. Many congratulations to everyone, and very well done!”

2026’s GCSE results follow hot on the heels of stellar A Level results announced last week with an impressive 70% of all results A* and A grades and 91% A* to B grades. 95% of pupils secured their university of choice with 11 pupils taking up places at Oxford or Cambridge University and 8 pupils securing places to study Medicine.

Caterham is the first and only UK school to achieve three Key Areas of Strength in an ISI inspection with the school praised for its teaching & learning, wellbeing and digital and innovation. Caterham is also the only UK school to be named by the Times Educational Supplement as Best UK Independent Senior School and Best UK Independent Prep School.