Ark Greenwich Free School Students Excel in GCSEs - 2025
Students at Ark Greenwich Free School have once again excelled in their GCSE examinations with outcomes set to be amongst the very highest in the UK.
Highlights include:
- Average grade of 6.8
- 97% of students passed both English and Maths.
- 100% of students achieved a grade 5 and above in English
- 97% of students achieved a grade 4 and above in Maths
- 100% of students achieved grades 9-4 in Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Physics, Photography, PE, Music, French, English Literature, Drama, Computer Science, Chinese, Chemistry, Biology and Art.
- 100% of grades in Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Polish, Portuguese and Russian were grade 7 and above.
- 94% of grades in Physics were grade 7 and above.
- 90% of grades in Computer science were grade 7 and above.
- 70% of grades in RS were grade 7 and above.
- 81% of grades in Geography were grade 7 and above.
- 84% of grades in History were above a grade 7+
- 73% of grades in Drama were grade 7 and above.
- 100% of scholars with SEN achieved a grade 5 or more in English.
- Y10 students sat their RS GCSE a year early and achieved an average grade of 7.9. 87% of students achieved grade 7 and above. 100% of students achieved grade 5 and above. 37% of students achieved grade 9.
Every child studied GCSE qualifications—no equivalencies, no vocational alternatives. Our commitment to academic rigour is evident in the fact that 70% of our children studied the EBacc set of qualifications, compared to just 39% nationally last year.
Celebrating Individual Successes
- Andreea: Exemplifying dedication and academic brilliance, Andreea secured an outstanding 8 grade 9s and 3 grade 8s. She conducted herself by the mantra “Academic success is not linear, there are hardships and tests, but hard work and resilience will always be rewarded.” She has been recommended for the esteemed Excellence Award.
- Aanah: With an unwavering commitment, Aanah achieved 8 grade 9s, 1 grade 8 and 1 grade 7. Aanah recognised the value of self discipline and commented that “Never limit yourself; push yourself and aim as high as you want to. Don’t be influenced by others achievements and be proud of what you’ve accomplished.”
- Vikki: Demonstrating exceptional academic prowess, Vikki achieved 5 grade 9s and 5 grade 8s. This is an excellent achievement that we knew she would attain.
- Mayukh: Earned 7 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s and 1 grade 7.
- Daniel: Achieved 8 grade 9s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6. Daniel felt the key to his success was his revision strategy. He proclaimed that “Make yourself a timetable and stick to it, consistency is always key.”
- Kelly: Secured 4 grade 5s, 1 grade 6 and 1 grade 8 despite significant personal challenges. She has persevered and shown incredible resilience. She has been recommended for the esteemed Endeavour Award. We are immensely proud of her achievement. When reflecting on her studies, she said “I was not confident but I still passed. Confidence may not have been my strength but determination was and that is what carried me through. This proves that even when uncertain, hard work and determination can still win. Doubt followed me, but it never stopped me”.
Ark Greenwich Free School’s Executive Principal, Rhys Spiers, said:
“These results are nothing short of exceptional. The outcomes are a testament to the dedication of our scholars, the commitment of our staff, and the trust our parents have placed in us.
At Ark Greenwich Free School, we don’t just prepare our scholars for exams—we prepare them for life. While we are immensely proud of these academic achievements, what matters most is the young people our students have become. They walk away not just with strong grades, but with real character, ready to take on the next phase of their education. They are capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with anyone they meet, and are well placed to achieve their dreams for the future.”
