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Thursday 21 August 2025

Exceptional GCSE results 2025 - Keswick School

Keswick School’s exceptional GCSE results 2025

Keswick School is celebrating an outstanding set of GCSE results today, maintaining a track record of exceptional academic performance. This is particularly the case in the highest grades (9-7) where there was a 2% increase at each grade over last year’s excellent results.

Keswick School is a Language centre for the North West. The school is particularly delighted that of 140 students who took a modern foreign language, 64% of students studying French achieved grades 9-7 (including 12 grade 9s) and 45% of students study German achieved the same standard, with 15 grade 9s! 27 grade 9s in MFL compares favourably with the very best selective and independent schools in the UK and is indicative of the quality of teaching available across the school.

This success follows a school Ofsted inspection last year were the school was graded as ‘outstanding’ in every category. The inspectors noted in their report:

“Pupils thrive at this school. They strive for excellence and their conduct is exemplary”

GCSE results across the board are excellent and the students can now move on to the next step of their educational journey, with the majority joining Keswick School Sixth Form, with great confidence.

Simon Jackson, Headteacher, said:

“I am hugely proud of our students. They have achieved some outstanding results. The GCSE grades awarded today reflect their hard work and dedication. They have been a pleasure to have as part of our Keswick School community.

I would also like to pay tribute to our exceptional specialist teaching and support staff. They are an incredibly group of staff who always go the extra mile. It is through their care and encouragement that students at Keswick School become confident, caring and highly articulate young people.”

Rev Charles Hope, Chair of Governors, said:

‘Results day is always a special day for students, parents and staff. The excitement of receiving the results and sharing news is palpable. The results of our Keswick School Year 11 pupils are a wonderful achievement for all our students. The results also reflect the dedication and commitment of our teaching and support staff and their great efforts on behalf of the students. The support of parents and carers too is invaluable to their children’s success. Congratulations all round! We look forward to welcoming so many of these Year 11s back into the Sixth Form!’


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Thursday 21 August 2025

Outstanding A-level results 2025 – Keswick School

Outstanding A-level results 2025 – Keswick School

We are delighted to congratulate all of our students on their outstanding A-level results. These reflect our extremely high standards in teaching and learning delivered by dedicated, specialist teachers. Our Sixth Form students exhibit an exemplary behaviour and attitude in school. Unsurprisingly this percolates down to our younger students, many of whom are supported by the Sixth Form through peer mentoring and subject coaching. As a result, our younger students become more aspirational and motivated to achieve their potential too.

This was recognised in our recent Ofsted inspection (April 2024) where the school was graded as ‘outstanding’ in every category. The Ofsted inspectors noted that ‘students in the sixth form flourish’ and it is wonderful to see this translated once again into grades that will ensure they can continue in their learning journeys beyond school.

18 students achieved straight A*/A grades in three or four A-level subjects and 30 students achieved two or more A*/A grades. Our students will now look forward to starting courses at Oxford, UCL, Bristol and Durham universities amongst others and degree apprenticeships with some of the most prestigious companies in the UK. Every student should be proud of the results that they have achieved today.

Simon Jackson, Headteacher, said:

I would like pay tribute to our outstanding students. They are conscientious, hardworking and great role models for our younger students. Over their time at Keswick School they have grown as individuals and acquired the skills and values that I hope will help them achieve their ambitions in the future.

Almost every student has secured their first-choice course at university or an apprenticeship. This is the success that we are celebrating today. Their achievements are a reflection on the dedication of our team of specialist teachers and associate staff. It is now important that these terrific young people look forward to bright and very optimistic future.


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Wednesday 05 March 2025

Outstanding Sixth Form Exam Performance

Outstanding Sixth Form Exam Performance Data

The government has just published performance data from this summer’s exams for all secondary schools, sixth forms and colleges.

We are delighted that the progress eight figure achieved by students at Keswick School is once again significantly higher than any other academy or maintained school in Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness. This reflects the high-quality curriculum on offer at Keswick School and the rigour with which our students are prepared for their public exams.

These A-level results are impressive and that is why we now have over 260 students in our Sixth Form with a huge array of A-level choices available. Virtually every student was accepted onto their first-choice university course in the summer and they have all been extremely well prepared for the transition to either university or an apprenticeship.

The secret is a friendly school community where students support each other to achieve but are also highly self-motivated and quietly competitive. Walking round the school exemplifies this culture. Considerate, kind young people who want to do the right thing and are proud of being part of the school. Staff who are experts at what they do but also care about the students to help them personally as well as academically.  Our ambition is to achieve world class education standards and create the leaders of tomorrow, and we welcome anyone who shares the same philosophy to join us.

Dr Tony Foody, Head of Year, commented ‘They were a great year group.  They worked hard, engaged fully with the life of the Sixth Form and school community.  They developed into really exceptional young adults.  Adding value to such an already outstanding cohort should be seen as quite an achievement.’

Mrs Claire Morrissey, Head of Sixth Form, said ‘This outstanding success is a testament not only to the student's hard work and dedication but also to the unwavering support and commitment of the staff at Keswick School Sixth Form. Their combined efforts have paved the way for a bright future, and we look forward to seeing what our alumni accomplish next.'

Simon Jackson , Head teacher, noted that 'It was a pleasure to see so many delighted A-level students receiving the grades they needed to get onto their first choice university courses or secure an apprenticeship place. Students at Keswick School work incredibly hard and are well supported by specialist teaching staff who offer the support and challenge necessary for students to thrive. This is what is reflected in our post-16 progress scores and it also underpins our inclusive ethos and culture within one of the largest Sixth Form’s in Cumbria.’


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