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GCSE Results 2026

Pupils have achieved another year of outstanding GCSE results, with 80% and 67% of pupils reaching a standard (4) and strong grade (5) in both Maths and English. A staggering 41% of entries overall were 9–7 and 43% and 44% of pupils gained a 9–7 in English and Maths respectively. Pupils performed excellently at all levels with many pupils receiving the highest grades and/or making excellent progress. George Sturdy achieved 8 9s and 2 8s and Amy Hanchard 7 9s and 2 8s and many others achieved all top grades. We are proud of all our pupils, including those who worked super hard to achieve a range of grades.

We are thrilled with the results, which again show Wanstead as one of the highest achieving schools in the borough.

This was a great year. A group of ambitious and amazing young people and record numbers are enrolling in the Sixth Form after the most impressive A-Level results last week. Our vulnerable and SEND pupils have also performed remarkably well and made monumental progress.

A Level Result Press Release
13^th August 2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EXCEPTIONAL PUPILS

Wanstead High School is celebrating another excellent set of A-Level results with 35% of pupils reaching A*/A, 6% up on 2025 results, 63% A*-B and 82% A*-C. The school scored an impressive ALPs 2, putting Wanstead in the top 10% of national outcomes. Over 50% of pupils will be studying at Russell Group Universities and one pupil, Cara Louw, at Cambridge with an A* and 2 As in Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics. A number of others have secured high-level apprenticeships, including Lissus Diku at IBM.

This is another year of outstanding results cementing Wanstead High School’s excellent academic outcomes. The ambitious class of 2026 have worked so hard and are passionate and confident young people with the most exciting pathways ahead of them. Head of Sixth Form, Danielle Samuel, commented on the hard work and ambition of this year’s group and praised their “exceptional academic and personal growth.”

Pablo Nunes was delighted with 4 A*s in Maths, Further Maths, Economics and History. Abbey Holliday (Economics, Psychology, Sociology) and Isaiah Binns (Computer Science, Maths and Further Maths) also both achieved 3 A*s.

A particular highlight this year is that two of our pupils have secured places to study Medicine.