GCSE Success
Building the Foundation for Future Success
Hammersmith Academy celebrated its best-ever GCSE results in August 2026, marking another year of exceptional achievement and progress across every subject area.
This success lays the vital foundations for students to thrive in our Sixth Form and beyond, equipping them not only for A Level excellence, but also for top universities, competitive apprenticeships, and rewarding professional careers.
Record-Breaking Results
This year’s GCSE results places the Academy in the top 10% nationally for value added, rising from the top 15% last year and demonstrating the exceptional progress students make throughout their time at the Academy.
This year, 80% of all grades were awarded at 9–4, with 66% at 9–5 and 27% at the highest grades of 9–7. In the core subjects of both English and Maths, 65% of students achieved grades 9–5.
Outstanding Outcomes Across the Curriculum
Alongside strong overall outcomes, students achieved impressive results in core subjects and the sciences, demonstrating both breadth and academic excellence.
- 80% achieved grades 9-5 in Spanish
- 60% achieved grades 9-5 in Mathematics
- 43% achieved grades 9–7 in English Literature
High Achievement for Every Student
Hammersmith Academy has a fair banding admissions process, welcoming students across the full ability range and creating a genuinely comprehensive community. Students with strong prior attainment consistently achieve the highest GCSE grades, with many securing grades 7, 8 and 9 across a broad range of subjects.
These outcomes reflect the strength of our teaching, pastoral support and ambitious curriculum, which develops the knowledge, confidence and resilience needed for real world success.
This foundation prepares students to progress to leading universities, including Oxford and the Russell Group, as well as competitive degree apprenticeships with major employers.
GCSE Standout Successes
Isaac Ellahi – 8 grade 9s, a grade 8, 2 grade 7s
“I wasn’t particularly nervous about my results, as I was confident in my abilities. However, achieving grade 9s in both English Literature and Language truly reflected my academic resilience and hard work.
Throughout my two years at Hammersmith Academy, my teachers instilled in me a strong sense of self-belief and confidence by consistently recognising my capabilities, challenging me to step beyond my comfort zone, and encouraging me to strive for excellence and reach my full potential.
Moving to Hammersmith Academy was genuinely one of the best decisions I have made, as I feel that its strong academic structure and empowering atmosphere have encouraged students to strive for excellence and aspire to achieve the very best they can.”
Deksan Guelle – 6 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 1 grade 7, 1 grade 6
“I felt quite exhilarated when I saw my results, and slightly shocked by quite a few of them! It cemented that my hard work really had paid off. My teachers have always been a supportive anchor, providing resources and encouragement that kept me going. The careers focus also gives students great opportunities to learn about their next steps and different pathways.”
Endrit Qamili – 6 grade 9s, 5 grade 8s
“I was shocked to see only 8s and above and was really pleased with my consistency across all subjects. I was most proud of my grade 9 in Further Maths. My teachers were always there to help, whether giving me practice papers or answering questions, and always left me feeling more confident for each exam.”
Headteacher’s Comment
Headteacher, Mr Gary Kynaston, said:
“These results reflect the hard work and ambition of our students and the dedication of our staff. As a fair-banded school, we educate students from across the full range of academic starting points, so to rank in the top 10% nationally for value added, with students achieving on average at least one grade higher in all subjects than their starting points would predict, is something we are extremely proud of.”
“We are equally proud of the breadth of our curriculum and the strong results across core, academic and creative subjects. Every student has different strengths and talents, and it is important that our curriculum gives them the opportunity to discover, develop and excel in them.”
“GCSE success provides an important foundation, but our ambition goes much further. We want every student to leave Hammersmith Academy with the knowledge, confidence and opportunities to take their next steps and ultimately achieve real world success.”
