St Anthony’s Girls’ Students Celebrate Fantastic GCSE Results
St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, is celebrating after a fantastic set of GCSE examination results which have exceeded expectations.
There are some outstanding individual successes. Isobel has achieved an amazing clean sweep of 10 GCSEs at grade 9. She said, “I am so happy, all that hard work has paid off and I can finally relax, everything is okay!” Isobel is returning to our joint St Anthony’s and St Aidan’s Sixth Form to study Music, English Literature and History.
Kristina has also achieved fabulous results – 11 GCSEs including 8 at grade 9, 3 at grade 8 and said, ”I’m so happy and elated, I feel so much joy it’s all over and I cannot wait for the new chapter of Sixth Form.” Kristina is studying Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths.
Charlotte was ecstatic and said, “I am so thankful the hard work finally paid off.” Charlotte achieved 10 GCSEs, 5 at grade 9, and 5 at grade 8. She has chosen to study Biology, Chemistry and Spanish at Sixth Form.
Amarachi achieved an impressive 10 GCSEs, 5 at grade 9 and 5 at grade 8. She was speechless! She is studying Biology, Chemistry and Maths at Sixth Form.
Isabel is thrilled her hard work has paid off, achieving 9 GCSEs including 6 at grade 9 and 3 at grade 8. She said she was simply ‘over the moon!”
Headteacher Mrs Marie Lanaghan said, “We are absolutely delighted with another set of very strong GCSE results this year. These grades are the result of the hard work and perseverance of our students, and the support and encouragement from our team of dedicated staff. There have been some outstanding individual results with many students achieving grades 7 – 9 in all subjects. The vast majority have secured the results they need to move on to their next steps. We are incredibly proud of what our young people have achieved, academically and personally. We look forward to celebrating their future successes.
I would also like to thank our parents and carers for their unwavering support and encouragement and wish our students all the very best for this exciting next phase of their lives.”
76% of all students achieved English and Maths at grades 9-4.
58% of all students achieved English and Maths at grades 9-5.
73% of students have achieved 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grades 9-4.
Almost a third of all grades achieved were at level 9-7 or equivalent.
Overall A8 score has improved again this year and attainment is strong across all areas of the curriculum.
St. Anthony’s Year 6 open evening is on Thursday 24 September 2026 4.30-6.30pm.
St. Aidan’s & St. Anthony’s Sixth Form open evening is on Thursday 15th October 2026 4.30pm – 6.30pm.
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