English and maths grades at 5+ this year have more than doubled, with the number of pupils obtaining at least a grade 4 pass increasing substantially for the second successive year.
A quarter of Year 11 pupils passed all their qualifications with flying colours.
Pupils and staff at Risedale celebrated the second successive year of improved examination results today, with the best pass rate since 2022. The number of pupils obtaining at least a grade 4 (a standard pass) in both English and maths (essential door-opening qualifications) has more than doubled since 2024, and the number of pupils with a grade 5 (a good pass) or more in these subjects has also more than doubled since last year. Away from the core subjects, worthy of note were the strong levels of achievement in practical subjects such as art, drama, design and technology, engineering, sport studies and textiles, highlighting great teaching and our pupils’ passion for these subjects.
⭐ Shining Stars of the Class of 2026 ⭐
- Oliver Lavery (grade 9 English Literature) - 100% grades 9-5
- Kaiden Collins - 100% grades 9-6
- Taufa Makasiale (grade 9 Art, Craft & Design) - 100% grades 9-4
- Malachi O’Brien - 100% grades 9-4
- Ellie O’Connell - 100% grades 9-5
- Charlotte Swift (grade 9 Art, Craft & Design) - 100% grades 9-4
- William Bell - 100% grades 9-4
- Ethan Bone - 100% grades 9-4
Expressing her pride in the school's achievements, Headteacher Mrs L Greenwood said:
"These results demonstrate our absolute commitment to sustained improvement - we are seeing more pupils obtaining high grades, some of whom have achieved magnificent grades 8 and 9, and significantly larger numbers leaving us with the grades they need to secure their place at the sixth form, college or training provider of their choice. I am delighted that the hard work of our leaders and staff is directly impacting young people’s life chances positively and that we are seeing the fruits of the changes that have been made at Risedale in the last two years. I thank staff for embracing these changes and parents/carers and pupils for coming with us on our improvement journey - together we will move forward and build on this. We wish our class of 2026 every success in their future endeavours - they have worked hard this year to be the BEST version of themselves and will hopefully take our values of Responsibility, Respect, Resilience, and Relationships with them into the world. Congratulations, Year 11!”
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