A record of 64% of grades 7+ (A*/A) 

A record of 43% of grades 8+ (A*) 

Almost a quarter of all grades at the top grade 9 

82% of grades at 8+ (A*) in Further Maths  

Record results in STEM subjects  

Today, New Hall School celebrates a landmark moment as Year 11 students achieve record-breaking GCSE results, showcasing a year of exceptional dedication and academic success. After months of anticipation, students joined teachers, friends, and family to mark this important milestone in their academic journey.  

New Hall is celebrating a significant number of record-breaking achievements this year. An impressive 83% of all grades are at 6-9, 64% at 7-9 and 43% are grades 8/9. Almost a quarter of all grades are at the top grade 9.   

Principal, Mrs Jeffrey, who this year celebrates 23 years of Headship, becoming the longest serving Head of New Hall and in HMC, said: “We are incredibly proud of our Year 11 students. Their commitment, resilience, and enthusiasm for learning have shone through in these outstanding results, with almost a quarter of all grades at grade 9. It is a testament not only to their hard work but also to the supportive and inspiring learning environment we provide. These achievements closely follow the success of our outstanding A Level results, where 42% of grades were at A*-A and a record 80% of students secured places at their first-choice universities. Celebrating these achievements with our students and their families is always a highlight of the year.” 

New Hall’s top achiever, Harry W, alumnus of New Hall Prep, achieved a clean sweep of 12 grade 9s. Harry said: “I am really happy with my results. If I had to sum up my time at New Hall, I would say it has been incredible!” 

Other students who have achieved an outstanding seven or more grade 9s include: Zandra A, Hawley boarder and alumna from St Mary’s Hare Park School; Augustas D, alumnus of Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School; Toby D, alumnus of The Tyrrells Primary School; Florian F, Petre boarder and alumnus of St Paul’s Cathedral School; Ho Ching F, Petre boarder and alumnus of Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School; Syed Zaki H, alumnus of British School Jakarta; Ming Kiu K, Petre boarder and alumnus of Christian Alliance International School; Tin Man Yohji L, Petre boarder and alumnus from St. Paul’s College Primary School in Hong Kong; Isabella P, Hawley boarder and alumna from St Helen’s Catholic Junior School Academy; Chilotam U, Petre boarder and alumnus of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School and Grace W, alumna from The Tyrrells Primary School. 

The results from New Hall’s boarding students are outstanding, with almost a third at the highest grade 9, half of their grades at 8/9 and three-quarters of grades at 7-9. Director of Boarding, Mr Carroll, added: “These exceptional results highlight the advantages of boarding in fostering confidence and offering students valuable opportunities to enrich their academic studies.” 

Chilotam U, a full boarder in Petre House, is excited to be studying Mathematics, Physics and Economics at A Level. Chilotam said: “The boarding community is amazing, and the boys I have spent five years with have made my life at school so enjoyable. The teachers at New Hall are great, and have really helped me with my study and made sure I stayed on track.” 

Grace W, alumna from The Tyrrells Primary School, achieved seven 9s, two 8s and two 7s and is studying Spanish, Business and Geography at A Level. She added: “One thing I am excited about for Sixth Form is boarding. I have never boarded before, and I think it will be really fun!”  

Vice Principal, Dr Tiffen, commented: “We are thrilled that so many of our students have achieved the top grades. We are also celebrating our best ever set of STEM results. A record 60% of grades in Biology were at 8/9, 56% at 8/9 in Chemistry and 50% at 8/9 in Physics.  We also saw our first ever cohort of students take the Further Mathematics GCSE achieving a superb 82% of grades at 8/9. Our students have worked so hard to achieve these record results and I look forward to supporting them as they take the next steps in their educational journey.”    

Performing Arts subjects are celebrating outstanding results at the very top grades, with Drama achieving 63% at grade 7+ and Music achieving 75% at grade 7+. This year, the Classics Department had one of the largest cohorts in the UK studying Classical Greek with students achieving an outstanding 100% at grade 7+ and 86% at grade 8+.  

New Hall School continues to see the success of its unique Diamond Model of education, with boys and girls achieving broadly similar outcomes year after year, in stark contrast to national trends.  

A New Hall parent commented: “My son wouldn’t have achieved these results without the outstanding support from his teachers, and the opportunities he has been offered at New Hall that have allowed him to maximise his potential.”