GCSE results day 2024: Over half of results at The Perse awarded grade 9

Hard-working pupils at The Perse in Cambridge are celebrating excellent GCSE results, with over half of entries being awarded the top grade 9.

Some 51 per cent of entries were graded 9 and impressively, some 72.5 per cent were graded 9 to 8 (equivalent to the previous standard of A*).

In addition, 87 per cent of entries were graded 9 to 7 (equivalent to the old A*-A) and 17 students achieved more than 10 grade 9s.

In 16 subjects, more than 60 per cent of entries were graded 9 and 46 students secured all grades at 9 to 8.

All qualifications sat at The Perse are Ofqual-regulated GCSEs which are widely regarded as the most rigorous form of assessment.

Head Ed Elliott congratulated students and said: “Over half of Perse GCSE entries being graded at 9 is a magnificent achievement. This is more than 10 times the national 9 rate, which in 2023 was 4.9%.

“The dedication required to excel in over 20 different exams concentrated in a few weeks in May and June is testament to the students considerable abilities and efforts. These results are excellent foundations for further study in the sixth form and beyond.

“I hope everyone who received their results today takes great pride, joy and confidence in what they have achieved. There is much to celebrate.”