Celebrating GCSE Success Across the Trust

Students across our four secondary schools are celebrating today after achieving a strong set of GCSE results. Once again, these outcomes reflect the hard work and determination of our young people, supported by dedicated staff and families.

Trust-wide highlights

• Strong overall outcomes: 69% of students across the Trust achieved a grade 4 or above, compared with 67% nationally (expected average).
• English and Maths: The proportion of students achieving both grade 5+ and grade 7+ in English and Maths has improved compared with 2019. At Crayford Academy, 65% achieved 4+ in English and Maths, up from 59% in 2019 and higher than last year’s 64%
• EBacc achievement: 33% of students achieved the EBacc at standard pass (up from 19% in 2019 and 31% in 2024), while 21% achieved the EBacc at strong pass (compared with 14% in 2019). At Hatcham College, 45% achieved the EBacc at standard pass and 33% at strong pass in 2025.
• Science excellence: Single sciences continue to be a real strength, with 96% or more of students achieving at least a grade 5. At Knights Academy, 100% achieved grade 7+ in Chemistry, and 100% achieved grade 5+ in Biology and Physics.
• Further Mathematics success: Further Maths remains one of our highest-performing subjects, with 100% of students achieving grade 5+. At Borough Academy, every student achieved grade 7+ in Further Maths.

Stories of individual success

Across the Trust, students are celebrating some truly exceptional individual outcomes:

• At Hatcham College, Megan B achieved an outstanding 12 grade 9s, including Economics, English, History and Mathematics; Harry C secured 11 grade 9s including all three sciences; and Zubin S achieved 8 grade 9s and 2 grade 8s, excelling in Geography, French and Music.
• At Knights Academy, high achievers include Jayden with 8 grade 9s and 1 grade 8; Timi with 5 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 2 grade 6s; and Henry, Sophia, Fadwa and Ivan-Osaro, who each secured a strong set of grade 7–9 results across a wide range of subjects.
• At Crayford Academy, Finley achieved four grade 9s, three 8s, one 7 and two Distinction Stars; Albert gained three 9s, four 8s, two 7s and a Distinction; Leyla achieved one 9, six 8s, two 7s and a Merit; Harry secured three 9s, two 8s, three 7s and two 6s; Titus achieved two 9s, three 8s and four 7s; and Ella gained one 9, seven 7s, one 6 and a Distinction Star.
• At Borough Acacdemy, Daria achieved 10 grade 9’s and 1 grade 8, Finley gained six 9’s, two 8’sand one 7, Elliot achieved six 9's , one 8 and one 7, Zergham secured five 9’s, three 8’s and one 7, Prushoth achieved five 9’s, one 8 and one Distinction*, and Leyla achieved four 9’s and five 8’s. 

Jan Shadick, CEO of Haberdashers' Academies Trust South, congratulated this year's Year 11 achievers: 

Well done to all our Year 11 students for an excellent set of results this year. They worked hard and showed great resilience. Whether they are moving into Sixth Form, an apprenticeship, or another pathway, I am proud to know that they take with them the knowledge, confidence and character to succeed. We wish them all every success in this exciting next chapter.

Looking ahead

Many of our students will now continue their education within our Sixth Forms, where they will benefit from a wide curriculum, dedicated mentoring, and enrichment and character-development opportunities through the Haberdashers’ Advantage.

We congratulate every one of our Year 11 students on their achievements and look forward to seeing all they accomplish in the years ahead.