Ellesmere College GCSE Examination Results 2026

Published by Ellesmere College on Tuesday 1st of September 2026

We are delighted with today’s excellent GCSE results. The results published today saw an impressive pass rate with nearly a third of all grades in the top 9-7 range (A*/A).

The top performers were Ellie (from Shrewsbury) who achieved eight grade 9s, Alex (Oswestry) and Harry (Shrewsbury) who both secured six grade 9s and Megan (Ellesmere) was close behind with five 9s. There were many other success stories and with pupils exceeding expectations in terms of their overall grades.

Jonathan Shaw, Head, commented:

Congratulations to all Ellesmere Year 11 pupils who received their examination results today. All have worked hard and many have exceeded expectations and should be immensely proud of their achievements. While academic success is a central part of their education, we are equally proud of the well-rounded young people that Ellesmere helps to develop.

The vast majority of our Year 11 pupils contribute fully to school life, participating in a host of co-curricular activities including music, drama, the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), DofE and sport. Their commitment, enthusiasm, and breadth of involvement are a credit to both themselves and the school community.

Well done to all our Year 11 pupils, and thank you to our dedicated teachers and supportive parents for their key roles in supporting and encouraging them along the way.

The vast majority of our current Year 11 students are now looking forward to returning to our expanding Sixth Form in September to continue their academic journey and study their choice of A Levels, BTEC, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) for the next two years.

These GCSE results follow on from last week's excellent A level results and destinations, which saw students celebrating with 57% top A*/A/B grades with some outstanding individual performances and students securing places at top universities across the UK and overseas.