Record-Breaking GCSE Success at Becket Keys

Students Shine with Highest Ever Grades and Exceptional EBACC Results

Colossians 3:23-24: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

Becket Keys Church of England School is celebrating yet another set of excellent GCSE results. The average grade across all subjects is even higher than last year, and more students in this 2025 cohort have achieved Grade 5 passes (or better) in English and Mathematics than ever before! A record 87% of students were entered for the EBACC, with over 75% achieving a pass in all five EBACC subjects.

There are a number of individual success stories that result from notably high performance. Almost a third of all grades achieved are 7 or above, and our students achieved a total of 81 Grade 9s! This “rare grade” (achieved by only 3% of students nationally in each subject) demonstrates performance above that of the old A*.

Two of our top-performing students were Evanthe Antoniou, with nine Grade 9s and one Grade 8, and Joshua Eida, with eight Grade 9s, one Grade 8 and one Grade 7.
Evanthe will be staying at Becket Keys to study Mandarin, Media Studies and Religion and Philosophy.
Joshua will be staying at Becket Keys to study Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics.

Esme Hodges and Gabriela Hristozova also performed at an impressive level, each with five Grade 9s, four Grade 8s and one Grade 7.
Esme will be staying at our Sixth Form to study Music, Politics and Mandarin.
Gabriela will be staying with Becket Keys to study Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Further Mathematics.

Jaye Adenuga achieved four Grade 9s, five Grade 8s and one Grade 7. He will be either staying at Becket Keys or moving to a grammar school to study Economics, Mathematics, Physics and Further Mathematics.
Ella Jade Patel achieved five Grade 9s, three Grade 8s and two Grade 7s. She will be studying Design and Technology, Mathematics, Psychology and Further Mathematics.
Kaitlyn Bell achieved six Grade 9s, one Grade 8 and two Grade 7s. She will be studying Mathematics, Biology and Media Studies.

Mr Andy Scott-Evans, Headteacher, said:
"These results are a testament to the hard work and faith-driven determination of our students. We are especially proud of the record EBACC entries and the growing number of students embracing languages and sciences. Becket Keys continues to be a place where academic excellence and Christian values go hand in hand."

 

Colin Mackinlay, CEO of RET, said:
"Once again, Becket Keys has demonstrated what is possible when a school community works together with purpose and passion. These results reflect outstanding teaching, strong leadership, and a culture that nurtures every student to flourish."

 

Iain Gunn, Chair of Governors, said:
"It’s a privilege to see Becket Keys students achieving such remarkable outcomes. Their success is not only academic but also rooted in character and resilience. The school’s commitment to holistic education is clearly bearing fruit."