Wycliffe College is celebrating a breakthrough set of GCSE results, with almost 90 per cent of Year 11 students achieving five or more GCSEs at grades 9-4.
The 2026 cohort also recorded 24 per cent of grades at 9-7, including 14 per cent at grades 8-9, as students combined academic achievement with commitments in sport, music, drama and art.
The results improve on the school’s 2025 performance and, according to the college, exceed national averages.
Among the individual successes was Academic Scholar Katie, who achieved a clean sweep of grades 8 and 9. She will remain at Wycliffe Sixth Form to study Biology, Psychology and History.
Eishin, a junior Japanese international squash player, balanced international competition with strong passes in English Language and English Literature, alongside grade 7s in Mathematics, PE and Chemistry.
Ayesha achieved eight GCSEs at grades 8 and 9 while also fulfilling scholarship commitments in Art, Music and Sport.
Other students achieved multiple grades 8 and 9, while several members of the year group successfully balanced national and international sporting and artistic commitments alongside their studies.
Wycliffe College Headmaster Christian San José said the results reflected not only academic ability but also the resilience and character of the students.
“As an all-through school educating children from Nursery through to Sixth Form, we are immensely proud to celebrate the achievements of our 2026 GCSE cohort today,” he said.
“For many students, this moment represents years of dedication, perseverance and hard work, and it has been a privilege to watch their progress and growth throughout their time at Wycliffe.
“These results reflect not only academic achievement, but also resilience, determination and character during what can be an intensely demanding period of revision and examinations.”
Mr San José said the school had sought to provide students with both a challenging curriculum and a broader education.
“I’d like to think we have succeeded on behalf of our students in two important ways,” he said.
“Firstly, by providing them with a broad and challenging curriculum which has prepared them exceptionally well for a wide range of future pathways into further education.
“Secondly, by inspiring in those individuals a genuine sense of curiosity about people and the world they live in, something I hope they will carry forward, whatever comes next.”
He added that the year group had demonstrated achievements well beyond the classroom.
“This has been an incredibly talented and diverse year group,” he said.
“They have inspired us through their achievements in music, drama, art and sport, with several students performing at national and international level.
“Our international students and those from military families have enriched our community with their unique perspectives, while many have overcome significant personal and academic challenges to achieve success.
“I could not be prouder of every one of them.”
For most students, the next step will be Wycliffe Sixth Form, where they will be joined by students from across Gloucestershire and the UK, as well as international students from countries including Germany, Switzerland, Thailand, China and Nigeria.
Sarah Collinson, Head of Lower School, said: “I am incredibly proud of our Year 11 students on this momentous day.
“Their resilience, determination and commitment are a testament both to their character and to the personalised support and encouragement provided by our outstanding staff.”
Wycliffe said the results represented a year group whose achievements extended beyond examination grades, with students demonstrating success across academia, elite sport and the arts.
