Cedars Upper School celebrates its best-ever GCSE results
“Today is a day of immense pride for our whole school community”
Cedars Upper School is today celebrating its best-ever set of GCSE results, reflecting the hard work, resilience and determination of its Year 11 students, alongside the unwavering support of families and the dedication of staff.
The exceptional results showcase excellent progress across the year group, with many students achieving outstanding individual successes and the strongest GCSE outcomes in the history of Cedars Upper School.
Among the many individual successes were:
Aily Lam, Sebastian Barnett, Tabitha King, and Hugh Miller celebrated outstanding GCSE results today, securing exceptional grades across all of their subjects.
The school also celebrated strong performances across English, mathematics and a wide range of other subjects, with students across the ability range making excellent progress and opening the door to exciting next steps in further education.
Headteacher Mark Gibbs said: "Today is a day of immense pride for our whole school community. These results are a testament to the determination, resilience and ambition shown by our students throughout their time at Cedars. They have embraced every opportunity, overcome challenges and thoroughly deserve this success.”
"I would also like to thank our dedicated staff, whose commitment to providing exceptional teaching, guidance and care has helped our students flourish, and our parents and carers for their continued encouragement and support. We are incredibly proud of every single student and look forward to seeing the exciting futures that lie ahead."
Head of Year 11 Jade Barratt added: "It has been an absolute pleasure to support each and every one of these students. They have shown tremendous character, kindness and perseverance, supporting one another through every challenge. Watching them celebrate their achievements today has been incredibly rewarding.
"Their GCSE results reflect not only their academic ability but also the resilience and determination they have demonstrated throughout their journey. We wish every one of them the very best as they move on to sixth form, college, apprenticeships and the next exciting chapter of their lives."
Many students will now continue their education at Cedars Sixth Form, while others will pursue specialist college courses, apprenticeships and training opportunities. Cedars Upper School congratulates every member of the Class of 2026 on its best-ever GCSE results and wishes them every success for the future.