Results

GCSE Results 2026

Maida Vale School celebrated an excellent set of GCSE results for our Year 11 pupils, reflecting their hard work, ambition and determination, alongside the expertise and dedication of their teachers.

This year’s results demonstrate impressive achievement across the curriculum, with particularly strong performances at the very highest grades. More than a third of all grades were awarded at grades 8 or 9, with exceptional results across the Sciences, Maths and English.

  • 36% of grades are the A* grades: 8-9.
  • 79% of Biology, Chemistry and Physics grades are 8s and 9s.
  • 54% of Maths grades are grades: 7-9.
  • 47% of English Language and Literature grades are 8s and 9s.

Joseph achieved an outstanding set of GCSE results, securing 11 exceptional grades: eight 9s and three 8s.  Joseph will continue to pursue STEM subjects at A Level: Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Further Maths.

Bailey achieved all 8s and 9s. Particularly impressive is his outstanding 9-8 grade in Science. Bailey will study Computer Science, Maths and Economics.

Alexandra achieved 8s and 7s, with two 8s in English Language and Literature and 8-7 in Combined Science. She will study Psychology, Biology and Politics at A Level.

Sophia joined MVS in Year 10 and achieved an outstanding grade 9 in Art, alongside several grade 7s.  In September, Sophia will join our Year 12 as an Art Scholar, studying Art, Photography and Creative Digital Media Production.

“These results are a wonderful reflection of the hard work and commitment of our Year 11 pupils. What is particularly pleasing is the breadth of achievement, from outstanding results in the Sciences, Maths and English to success across the creative subjects. I am immensely proud of our pupils and grateful to the teachers who have challenged, encouraged and supported them throughout their GCSE journey.” – Magnus Bashaarat, Headmaster

Their success follows last week’s excellent A Level results, which saw our Year 13 leavers secure places at an impressive range of leading UK and international universities.

A Level Results 2026

  • 100% pass rate

  • 85% A*–C

  • 94% of students heading to their first or second-choice university

This year’s A Level results reflect the ambition and hard work of our Sixth Form students, supported by the individual guidance and mentoring they receive throughout their time at Maida Vale School (MVS). There were particularly strong performances across a number of subjects, with 50% of Maths grades awarded at A*–A and 100% of grades in Geography, English Language and Spanish at A*–B.

Individual ambitions, global pathways

94% of students are heading to their first or second-choice university, reflecting both the strength of their achievements and MVS’s commitment to helping every student identify and pursue the pathway that is right for them.

The success of our innovative Global Pathways careers mentoring programme can be seen in the breadth of destinations chosen by this year’s leavers. Through personalised careers guidance and mentoring, students are encouraged to explore their ambitions, consider opportunities in the UK and internationally and make informed choices about their future.

This year, students are progressing to world-class universities including Cambridge, Bath, Manchester, Leeds, Exeter, Nottingham, Newcastle and Cardiff, as well as universities in the USA. Their choices are equally diverse, from Religion and Theology, Sport Management and Coaching and Communications and Media to Drama and English Language, alongside creative routes through Art Foundation courses.

The individual journeys of Kaori, Cecily, Todd and Sienna demonstrate this breadth particularly well.

Kaori

Kaori combined Art, English Literature and History at A Level, alongside an EPQ exploring the representation of women in Greek mythology through a series of podcasts.

Her creative and academic interests have led to an exciting two-stage pathway. With support from the MVS Art Department in developing her portfolio, Kaori received an unconditional offer to study Art Foundation at City & Guilds before continuing to Cardiff University to study History.

Her next steps demonstrate the value of encouraging students to explore different possibilities and create a pathway that reflects their individual interests and ambitions.

Cecily

Cecily achieved an outstanding A*AA in Religious Studies, English Literature and Maths and will be heading to Emmanuel College, Cambridge, to study Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion.

Alongside her A Levels, Cecily completed an EPQ exploring whether life imprisonment is a more effective punishment for murder than the death penalty in the UK. As a Sixth Form Scholar and Prefect, she has also contributed significantly to school life, leading revision workshops for younger students and volunteering with Girls Allowed to help younger girls build confidence through sport.

Todd

Todd studied PE, Business and Hospitality at A Level while captaining the First XI football team. After achieving an impressive A* in Hospitality, he has chosen to follow his passion for sport and will head to the University of Bath to study Sport Management and Coaching.

Todd’s destination reflects the individual approach at the heart of Global Pathways: helping students connect their strengths and interests with the courses and opportunities that can take them towards their future ambitions.

Sienna

A talented musician, Sienna has been a regular performer at school concerts and local venues. During Sixth Form, she also discovered a passion for Media, achieving an excellent A* in Creative Digital Media Production.

Having received an unconditional offer from Bournemouth University, Sienna will now study Communications and Media, taking her creativity and enthusiasm for communication into a new field.

We wish them all the very best as they take their next steps, whether in the UK or further afield and look forward to seeing where their individual pathways lead.

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