Wrekin is celebrating an outstanding set of GCSE results, with its strongest pass rate in more than a decade - mirroring the landmark success of its A level students who achieved record-breaking results last week.

More than a third of Wrekin College’s Year 11 students were awarded grades at 7 or above, with an overall pass rate of 92.7 per cent at Grade 4 and above.

Excluding the years affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the highest pass rate Wrekin has achieved in over a decade.

Just under 80 per cent of all grades were a ‘strong pass’ at Grade 5 or higher.

The results also demonstrate the strength of achievement among the school’s highest- performing pupils: 35.8 per cent of all GCSE grades were awarded at 9-7, with 8.8 per cent of grades being at the highest possible Grade 9.

The percentage of Grade 9s awarded this year has increased by more than three percentage points when compared with 2023.

Ben Smith, Joint Acting Headmaster, said: “Huge congratulations to our Fifth Form pupils who have achieved an extremely impressive set of GCSE results this year, and to the staff who have gone above and beyond in ensuring each and every pupil can maximise their potential.

“This year’s pass rate is 7.3 percentage points higher than it was in 2019. This reflects both the high quality of learning that is taking place throughout the school as well as the determination of our dedicated teaching staff to ensure that all pupils, irrespective of their academic ability, are able to achieve a strong set of GCSEs.

“There exists a clear ambition throughout the school community to continue to drive learning forward.”