Camden students celebrate GCSE results day 2026
Yesterday (Thursday 20 August), Camden students celebrated as they received their GCSE results after years of dedication and hard work.
Provisional results show that that 73.7% of Camden schools’ GCSE exam entries in 2026 were awarded grade 4 or above, higher than this year’s national average of 67%. 7.2% of GCSE exam entries by Camden schools gained the top grade 9 this year, which was also above the 2026 national average of 5%, with 29% of Camden schools’ GCSE exam entries at grade 7 or above, compared to the national average of 21.8%.
The percentage of Camden Year 11 students achieving a ‘strong pass’ in GCSE English and maths – grade 5 or above in both subjects - increased to 49%, and the percentage of Camden GCSE students achieving a ‘standard pass’ in English and maths – grade 4 and above in both - also increased to 65%.
Validated figures are expected to be above, or in line with, the national average when these are published in the final performance tables later this year. Camden’s overall results, which are all above last year’s figures, reflect the commitment of students, the support of their families, and the tireless efforts of teachers and school staff.
I'd like to congratulate all students receiving their results today, and thank the teachers, school staff, parents, carers and families who have encouraged and supported them throughout their journey.
GCSE results day is an important moment for our young people, giving them the chance to celebrate everything they have achieved and look ahead to the exciting opportunities available to them in Camden. Whether they are moving on to sixth form, college, an apprenticeship or another pathway, we wish them every success for the future.
Councillor Marcus Boyland, Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families, visited Regent High School and Maria Fidelis Catholic School to congratulate students and staff.
Congratulations to all Camden students receiving their GCSE results today. Every young person collecting their results should be proud of what they have achieved, as well as the teachers, school staff, parents, carers and families who have helped them along the way.
It has been wonderful to speak with students and hear about their future plans. Whether they are moving on to sixth form, college, an apprenticeship, or training, there are many exciting opportunities ahead. We want every young person in Camden to fulfil their potential, and I would encourage anyone who is unsure about their next steps to seek advice and support from their school or Camden's youth and careers services.
Students' stories and results
Schools across the borough have shared stories of individual success, with many students achieving top grades and securing places at sixth forms and colleges to pursue A-levels, vocational qualifications, or apprenticeships.
At Maria Fidelis Catholic School, Headteacher Mark Anthony was delighted that the school achieved their best set of results since 2017, with many Year 11s having attended extra after-school and weekend classes put on by Maria Fidelis staff to support students in their exam year. Mr Anthony said: “Almost all our Year 11s took advantage of the additional after-school and weekend classes, which started at the beginning of the year. This has contributed to our GCSEs success this year, with the best results since 2017. It’s lovely to see so many students coming into school smiling and happy. It has been a great team effort from the students, parents, teachers, support staff and premises staff.”
Among the top performing GCSE students at Maria Fidelis, were Malaika Bunga-Vila and Siam Ahmed. Siam received the top grade 9 in all 10 of his GCSEs, while Malaika got a string of grade 9s and 8s. Fellow Maria Fidelis GCSE students, Keira Medhaine and Emma-Louise Harris are both staying on in the school’s sixth form. Keira was pleased with two grade 8s in English literature and religious education, as well as a 7 in English language, 6s in double science and a 6 in history. Keira now plans to study Level 3 BTEC in sports science, as well as psychology and sociology A-levels and hopes to study sports science at university. Emma-Louise also now plans to study a mixture of BTECs and A-levels and then go onto to art college to study fashion design.
At Regent High School, Ejaz Khan was delighted with his 11 GCSEs, including four at the top grade of 9, as well as four grade 8s. Ejaz said: “I was a bit nervous for my results but mainly excited because I knew what I was expecting and I did pretty well so I’m very happy.”
Fellow Regent High GCSE student Naeema Hussain gained nine GCSEs, including a grade 9 in English literature and two 8s in English language and sociology. Naeema said: “I was really overwhelmed, but when I got my results I was really happy.” Another Regent High School student, Holly Meehan, who has special educational needs, was delighted to have passed seven GCSEs and has a place on a Supported Internship with learning disability charity Mencap, which was arranged through Camden’s SEND and Inclusion Team.
At William Ellis School, 70% of boys achieved grades 4 to 9 in both English and maths GCSEs, with 54% reaching at least grade 5 in both. Headteacher Izzy Jones said: "I want to say a huge thank you to our staff and to families for the constant support and guidance they've given throughout this period. That partnership has been central to building the kind of learning community where our students can thrive.”
At Haverstock School, top performers included Tyler Varda, who was celebrating achieving three top grade 9s in his English language, maths and computing GCSEs, along with 8s in English literature, physics, economics, geography and further maths. Tyler, who is staying on at Haverstock Sixth Form, said: “I’m pleased - it went well. I have felt very well supported during my time at Haverstock as the teachers really understand me. I’m going to study maths, further maths, economics and physics A-levels at the sixth form here.”
Fellow Haverstock student Rayana Abdisalam gained three 9s, three 8s, two 7s and one 6 in her GCSEs. Rayana plans to stay on at Haverstock Sixth Form for her chosen A-levels in biology, chemistry and psychology. She said she was "very proud and excited about what the future holds".
Joe Edwards, Interim Head of School at Haverstock, said: “Congratulations to Haverstock’s Year 11 students who have worked incredibly hard and been so well supported by our staff. It’s so pleasing and exciting to see that so many students are keen to return to Haverstock for their sixth form studies.”
At Parliament Hill School, an impressive 47% of grades were at 9 to 7, while 85% of students achieved at least a grade 4 and above in both English and maths. Headteacher Sarah Creasey said: “A huge congratulations to Parliament Hill students who have worked incredibly hard to achieve these brilliant results alongside their committed subject teachers, whose tireless support and excellent teaching is reflected in these impressive outcomes.”
At Hampstead School, high achieving students included Tianna Chauhan, who gained 10 GCSEs, with eight at grade 7 or above, and Dania Mohamed, who passed 11 GCSEs, with seven at grade 7 or above. Hampstead School’s Headteacher, Matthew Sadler, said: “I am so impressed by all of our Year 11 students, and it is lovely to see them celebrating individual achievements and exceptional progress, as well as taking their next steps into sixth forms, colleges and other destinations.”
Acland Burghley School achieved its best-ever GCSE results since 2017, with 76% of students achieving a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Science, English and Spanish scores, in particular, all had an outstanding year. The maths department built on last year’s success with 45% of students achieving a grade 7 or above in the subject.
Nicholas John, Headteacher of Acland Burghley School, said: “These are Acland Burghley’s best GCSE results since curriculum reform in 2017, by a significant margin. The students have done well at every level across a broad curriculum. The school is highly successful in our academic and creative curriculum. We’re incredibly proud of these young people.”
At UCL Academy, Lily Kong was the school’s highest achieving student. She was awarded a grade 9 in all 10 of her GCSEs. In September, Lily will be pursuing her passion and specialism in maths at King's Maths School. Lily will be studying maths, further maths, computer science, and physics, with the goal of eventually pursuing a career in cyber security.
Fellow UCL Academy student Lavinia Foresythe also achieved a phenomenal set of results, with eight grade 9s and two grade 8s. Lavinia will study A-levels in maths, further maths, computer science and English literature at Woodhouse College, with her ultimate goal being to work in data science or quantitative research.
Students and staff at La Sainte Union Catholic School are celebrating an impressive set of GCSE results. In English literature, 84.6% of students achieved grades 9 to 5, with 92.3% securing grades 9 to 4. English language also saw strong success, with 76.8% achieving grades 9 to 5 and 87% achieving grades 9 to 4.
La Sainte Union students performed particularly well in separate sciences. In chemistry, 100% of students achieved grades 9 to 5 and grades 9 to 4, while biology and physics both recorded 100% pass rates, with 95.2% of students achieving grades 9 to 5 in each subject. Overall, almost 90% of La Sainte Union students achieved five or more GCSE passes.
Sophie Fegan, Headteacher of La Sainte Union Catholic School, said: "We are incredibly proud of our students and all they have achieved. These results are a testament to their perseverance, ambition and commitment throughout their GCSE studies."
Meanwhile, Camden School for Girls achieved a record set of GCSE results, with an amazing 22% of passes at the highest grade 9 and 56% at grades 9 to 7.
91% of exam entries at Camden School for Girls were at grades 9 to 4, with an exceptional 45 students achieving at least eight GCSEs at Grades 9 to 7.
Headteacher Kateryna Law said: “The number of top grades is the highest in the school’s history, and I would like to warmly congratulate all our students on this exceptional achievement. We are immensely proud of the hard work, determination and dedication that every student has shown, and we could not be more pleased with this outstanding set of results.”
For students and families looking for advice on next steps, including university, apprenticeships, or emotional wellbeing support, visit the Camden Rise website and Camden Learning’s Next Steps Post-16 website.