King’s Ely GCSE results 2025

Around half of King’s Ely’s GCSE results this year are Grades 9-7, and well
over 80% are Grades 9-5. Virtually all students achieved a pass or better in
Maths and English Language.
Two students achieved eleven Grade 9s, with a further eleven pupils attaining at
least five Grade 9s. Nearly a third of pupils achieved all Grades 9-7 in at least
seven of their subjects.

These superb results not only reflect our students’ hard work and determination,
but also their teachers’ and mentors’ expertise and commitment for them to
succeed. They also come just a week after 92% of King’s Ely’s Year 13 cohort
achieved an immediate place at their first-choice university or institution. This
year, almost one fifth of all A-Level results achieved by King’s Ely Sixth Form
students were the top A* grade. Around half of all grades attained were A*-A,
and almost three quarters of results were grades A*-B. The overall pass rate was
99.5%
Mrs Jane Thomas, incoming Head of King’s Ely Senior, said: “GCSE Results
Day marks a key milestone in any young person’s educational journey, and we
are very proud of all of them. Behind every grade lies hours and hours of hard
work, dedication, and commitment from pupils and their teachers. Many pupils
have exceeded their expectations alongside having contributed to many aspects
of school life. In a set of GCSEs, some subjects will have been a challenge whilst
in others, pupils will have developed a genuine interest that they will take with
them and develop in Sixth Form.”

As is reflective of an all-round, enriched education, King’s Ely pupils have
studied and achieved in a wide variety of GCSE subjects. More than one third
of all grades in the following subjects were at least a Grade 8 – Biology,
Chemistry, Computer Science, Fine Art, Further Maths, History, Latin, Maths,
Music, Photography, Physics, Religious Studies, Russian, and Textiles.

For the first time, some pupils in Year 10 also completed the Higher Project
Qualification alongside studying for their GCSEs, all achieving A* or A. Two
pupils also completed the Extended Project Qualification, equivalent to half an
A-level, in Year 10 achieving A* grades, which is particularly impressive
Oliver Loveday achieved all Grades 9-7, and he is going to be studying Biology,
Maths, and Economics for his A-Levels at King’s Ely Sixth Form. Oliver, who
has been at King’s Ely since joining Nursery in 2012, said: “I am very happy
with my GCSE results, and also very relieved. I love the environment here at
King’s, and I am looking forward to studying subjects that I enjoy in more
depth.”
Nicole Hobbs, who joined King’s Ely Prep in Year 3, passed all her GCSEs,
including a Grade 8 in English Literature. Nicole is going to be studying English
Literature, Classical Civilisation, and Religious Studies at A-Level. She said: “I
am so pleased with my results! I kept refreshing the log-in button this morning,
which was quite stressful, but it is a great feeling to now know what my results
are. I think I would like to study Law at University, although that is not set in
stone. I am excited to study in the Old Palace here at King’s. I am looking
forward to the environment, more freedom, and I like the fact I already know
most of my teachers well.”
Augustine Hui, who joined King’s Ely Prep in Year 8, achieved an incredible
eleven Grade 9s. Augustine, who will be studying Chemistry, History, and
Double Maths at A-Level, said: “I studied hard and revised lots, but I never
thought I would get all Grade 9s! I am pleasantly surprised and proud of
myself.”
Identical twins, James and Matthew Allen, did not achieve identical GCSE
results, but they were very similar! James achieved all Grades 9-6 and Matthew
attained all Grades 9-5. James is studying History, Religious Studies, and Music
at A-Level. Matthew is studying History, Religious Studies, and Economics for
his A-Levels. The siblings are both going to be King’s Ely Sixth Form and Ely
Cathedral Choral Scholars next year, following in their older brother Thomas’
footsteps.
Twenty-five pupils from all corners of the globe also received their results today
having studied the one-year IGCSE programme at King’s Ely. The two-term
intensive course sees young people studying in their non-native speaking
language, and the average number of subjects taken is six. King’s Ely is
delighted to report another excellent set of IGCSE grades, with an overall pass
rate of 90% and a 100% pass rate in Maths. Almost half of all IGCSE results this year were Grades 9-7. Three students achieved Grades 9-7 in all their subjects.
Mr Matthew Norbury, Director for International Students at King’s Ely, said:
“Our IGCSE students arrive in England for the first time ever in September,
and just seven months later they are successfully sitting their IGCSEs in an
education system they have never experienced before. Every year I remain
humbled by and proud of their achievements.”

Interested in finding out more about King’s Ely? A Whole School Open Event is
taking place on Saturday 20 th September. To book your place, please call
Admissions on (01353) 660707 or visit: www.kingsely.org

View your copy of the Summer 2025 issue of Think Global People magazine here.