GCSE Results 2026

Harris Academy Falconwood celebrates further GCSE success in 2026

Students at Harris Academy Falconwood are celebrating today after receiving another exceptional set of GCSE results, building on the academy’s continued improvement and reinforcing its reputation for academic excellence. There have been scenes of jubilation across the academy as students opened their results, reflecting years of hard work, determination and ambition.

This year’s outcomes demonstrate that the academy continues to go from strength to strength. Almost two thirds of all GCSE grades awarded were at Grade 5 or above, while more than 20% of all grades were awarded at Grade 7 or better. These excellent results reflect both the ambition of students and the dedication of staff in supporting every child to achieve their potential.

Strong performances were seen across the curriculum, highlighting the academy’s real strength in depth:

• English: 76% pass rate, with 18% achieving Grade 7+
• Mathematics: 75% pass rate, with 15% achieving Grade 7+
• Computer Science, Drama and Statistics: 100% pass rate
• Biology, Chemistry and Physics: 97% pass rate
• Physics: over 30% of grades awarded at Grade 7+
• Design Technology: 84% pass rate, with 23% achieving Grade 7+

The Academy’s notable successes include:

• Ayush Khade, who achieved five Grade 9s, three Grade 8s and one Grade 7.
• Bree Asemota, who achieved two Grade 9s and seven Grade 8s or better grades.
• Thishan Suresh, who achieved two Grade 9s alongside six other Grade 7-9 grades.
• Keerthika Sivanadarajan, who achieved three Grade 9s and six Grade 8-9 grades overall.
• Latifa Dugbo, who achieved eight Grade 7-9 grades, including six Grade 8s and above.
• Malayka Ben Souda, who achieved eight Grade 7-9 grades, including five Grade 8s and above.
• Manahil Arif, who achieved six Grade 7-9 grades, including five Grade 8s and above.
• Sakthi Anbu, who achieved seven Grade 7-9 grades, including one Grade 9 and five Grade 8-9 grades.
• Evie Deadman, who achieved six Grade 7-9 grades, including one Grade 9 and five Grade 8-9 grades.
• George Scott, who achieved two Grade 9s alongside three other Grade 7-9 grades.

Darren Pearce, Head of Academy, said:
“We are immensely proud of this year’s cohort. They have approached their studies with ambition, maturity and determination, and today’s results are a reflection of the high aspirations they have set for themselves. It is particularly pleasing to see a significant increase in the number of top grades awarded, with more students than ever before achieving Grades 7 to 9. These outcomes are testament to the commitment of our students, the expertise of our staff and the support of our families. There is real strength in depth across the curriculum, and both teachers and students should feel incredibly proud of what has been achieved. We look forward to seeing the exciting pathways and opportunities that these young people now go on to pursue.”