HAGR celebrates 12th consecutive year of strong GCSE results

Students at Harris Academy Greenwich are celebrating another excellent set of GCSE results, marking the Academy’s 12th consecutive year of strong GCSE outcomes.

The Academy’s Attainment 8 score, which reflects students’ achievement across eight qualifications, stands at 49.8. In English, 79% of students achieved grade 4 or above and 67% achieved grade 5 or above, while in maths, 77% achieved grade 4 or above and 61% achieved grade 5 or above.

Overall, 69% of students achieved grade 4 or above in both English and maths, while 51% achieved grade 5 or above in both. All of these headline measures were above the comparative national averages. More than one in four of all numeric GCSE grades awarded was at grade 7, 8 or 9.

The results continue more than a decade of consistently strong GCSE performance at Harris Academy Greenwich. They demonstrate why the Academy is such a strong and stable place to study, with high expectations, expert teaching and carefully targeted support enabling students to succeed across the full range of subjects.

Exceptional results across the curriculum

Some of the strongest performances were seen in the separate sciences. In Biology and Chemistry, 97% of students achieved grade 4 or above, rising to 100% in Physics. The proportions achieving the highest grades of 7 to 9 were 57% in Biology, 63% in Chemistry and 57% in Physics.

There were similarly impressive results in GCSE PE, where 94% of students achieved grade 4 or above and 71% achieved grades 7 to 9.

Other subject highlights included:

• French: 85% achieved grade 4 or above, with 70% achieving grade 5 or above
• Spanish: 80% achieved grade 4 or above, with 61% achieving grade 5 or above
• Art: 80% achieved grade 4 or above, with 60% achieving grade 5 or above
• Music: 79% achieved grade 4 or above, with 64% achieving grade 5 or above
• Food Preparation and Nutrition: 78% achieved grade 4 or above, with 67% achieving grade 5 or above
• Sociology: 76% achieved grade 4 or above, with 64% achieving grade 5 or above
• Business: 75% achieved grade 4 or above, with 60% achieving grade 5 or above
• Design and Technology: 70% achieved grade 4 or above
• Computing: 68% achieved grade 4 or above, including 27% at grades 7 to 9
• History: 65% achieved grade 4 or above, including 35% at grades 7 to 9

Students following vocational courses also achieved notable successes. CNAT Sport recorded an 89% pass rate, with half of the cohort achieving Merit or above.

The Academy also achieved particularly strong English Baccalaureate results. Its standard and strong EBacc pass rates were both substantially above the comparative national averages, demonstrating students’ success across English, mathematics, science, languages and humanities.

Together, these results demonstrate both the breadth and consistency of the Academy’s curriculum. Students achieved strongly in English, mathematics, the sciences, languages, humanities, sport, creative subjects and vocational courses, reflecting a culture in which excellence is expected and supported across every area of the school.

Outstanding individual achievements

The Academy is celebrating an exceptional range of individual performances across the Year 11 cohort.

Jonathan achieved an extraordinary clean sweep of ten grade 9s, while Zoe achieved seven grade 9s and four grade 8s. Leyla secured seven grade 9s and three grade 8s, and Kiran achieved seven grade 9s, two grade 8s and one grade 6.

Ronnie achieved six grade 9s and four grade 8s, while Gergo secured five grade 9s, three grade 8s and two grade 7s. Ryker achieved five grade 9s, two grade 8s, two grade 7s and one grade 6.

Further exceptional performances included:

• Guilherme: four grade 9s and five grade 8s
• Ziyin: four grade 9s and one grade 8
• Imran: three grade 9s, five grade 8s and one grade 7
• Kitty: three grade 9s, five grade 8s, one grade 7 and one grade 6
• Ella: two grade 9s, six grade 8s, one grade 7 and one grade 6
• Esther: two grade 9s, four grade 8s and three grade 7s
• Ryan: one grade 9, five grade 8s and four grade 7s, giving him ten grades at grade 7 or above

These individual achievements sit alongside many other success stories across the year group. Students have shown tremendous determination throughout their time at the Academy, with many overcoming significant challenges, making excellent progress and securing the qualifications they need for their next steps.

A strong and stable school

Jack Docherty, Principal at Harris Academy Greenwich, said:

“I am immensely proud of our students and delighted that they have achieved another excellent set of GCSE results. This is our 12th consecutive year of strong GCSE outcomes and shows that families can depend on Harris Academy Greenwich to deliver consistently high standards.

“Our results are once again above the comparative national averages, but what pleases me most is the breadth of that success. Excellence is not confined to one or two areas. We have seen excellent outcomes across English, maths, science, languages, humanities, sport, creative subjects and vocational courses.

“27% of all the GCSE grades awarded was a grade 7, 8 or 9. There are some extraordinary individual performances, including ten grade 9s for Jonathan, but today is about celebrating every student who has worked hard and achieved something of which they can be proud.

“We are also particularly proud of the strong results achieved by our disadvantaged pupils. We serve a diverse community and believe deeply that a young person’s background should never place a limit on what they can achieve. These results show what is possible when students are given excellent teaching, high expectations and the right support.

“Our students have shown tremendous determination, maturity and resilience. I would like to congratulate them and thank their families for the support and encouragement they have provided throughout their time at the Academy.

“These results are also a testament to the extraordinary commitment of our teachers and support staff. They care deeply about every student, know them exceptionally well and work tirelessly to ensure that each young person receives the challenge, care and encouragement they need to succeed.

“We are delighted with these results and, most importantly, excited to see our students take their next steps with ambition and confidence.”