Ratcliffe College is delighted to announce outstanding GCSE examination results, with 47% of all grades awarded at 7–9. Students and staff came together to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the 2025 cohort, who joined Senior School at the onset of the pandemic and have demonstrated exceptional resilience and determination throughout their studies.
This year’s results are the strongest in the College’s history, coinciding with a record student roll. Ratcliffe students’ pass rate was more than 25% above their peers in the maintained sector, with one in five pupils achieving success in 11 GCSE subjects. Exceptional subject results included a 98% pass rate in English Literature and a 96% pass rate in Mathematics, reflecting the College’s commitment to enabling every student to fulfil their potential.
Headmaster, Mr Jonathan Reddin, commented:
We are incredibly proud of our Year 11 students and their GCSE success. These results reflect not only their dedication, but also the unwavering support of their teachers and parents. This cohort faced significant challenges, joining Senior School during the first year of the pandemic, yet they have shown admirable perseverance and adaptability. We now look forward to supporting them as they embark on the next stage of their education.
Special congratulations go to Edward Black, Joseph Ibbotson, and Amelie Westley, who each achieved nine grade 9s. We also commend Ben Macleod-Smith, Teresa Chmurovicova, Vidhi Nair, Stephen Mathew, and Charlie Waldeck who achieved grade 7 or above in eleven subjects – a hugely impressive accomplishment.
Collecting her results this morning, Vidhi Nair said,
I am overjoyed with my GCSE results today. Thank you to my teachers for their guidance and support. I am excited to make my start in Sixth Form next year.
Collecting his results this morning, Joseph Ibbotson said,
To get 9 9s and 2 8s this morning, I am really happy and over the moon with my grade in Further Mathematics. I am looking forward to studying my A Level options, History, Geography, Biology and Maths in the Sixth Form.
Collecting her results today, Amelie Westley, said,
I am really happy with my GCSE results, and incredibly grateful for all the support I received, especially during the English revision sessions. I am now looking forward to starting Sixth Form this September, where I will be studying Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Religious Studies.
Join us at our Open Morning
To find out more about our unique three-year GCSE curriculum and discover what makes Ratcliffe College so special, we warmly invite you to our next Whole School Open Morning on Saturday 20th September, from 9.30am to 12.00pm.
