Celebrating GCSE Success Across the Rutland Region A Round-Up of 2026's Outstanding Results
Students across the region are celebrating an impressive set of GCSE results this week, showcasing remarkable dedication, resilience, and academic excellence. From Catmose College to Oakham School, Uppingham School, and Uppingham Community College, schools have reported fantastic achievements across a wide range of subjects.
Catmose College: 70% of students achieved Grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics, with 50% securing a strong pass at Grade 5 or higher.
Oakham School: Celebrated a brilliant 94% overall pass rate, with 17% of all results securing the top Grade 9 and nearly half achieving Grades 7 to 9.
Uppingham School: Delivered some of its strongest top-grade proportions in recent years, with 27% at Grade 9, 48% at Grades 9–8, and 67% at Grades 9–7.
Uppingham Community College (UCC): Reached historic milestones, recording its highest-ever English results with 95% passing and 30% securing a Grade 7 or above.
At Catmose College, students and staff gathered to celebrate fantastic individual performances and strong collective outcomes. Principal Stuart Williams praised the cohort, noting that the results are the culmination of years of hard work, commitment, and maturity.
Numerous students achieved collections of top-tier grades (7-9), including standout performers such as Christian Williams (8), Evangeline Simnor (9), Gabriella Wilke (8), Josephine Burns (9), Melody Kirby (9), Oliver Parsons (8), Summer Hartley (8), and William Want (9).
Students shared their excitement for the future as they transition to their next steps:
Sam, who was grateful for the support at Catmose, is heading to Harington School to study History, English Literature, and Religious Studies.
Eliza is also looking forward to joining Harington School to pursue English, Geography, and History.
Evangeline expressed relief and happiness after achieving top marks, and will go on to study Psychology, History, and English Literature.
Across neighbouring institutions, leadership echoed similar sentiments of pride. Oakham School Headteacher Lucy Pearson emphasised that while exam results are an important milestone, the students' overall character and contributions to school life are equally worthy of celebration. Meanwhile, UCC Principal Ben Solly praised students who overcame adversity alongside those achieving a perfect string of top marks such as Head Boy Joe Banerjee, who secured nine Grade 9s and an A*.
Congratulations to all students, families, and staff members across the community for a truly inspiring GCSE results day.
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