GCSE Success: Teesside High School students celebrate exceptional results
Thursday 21 August 2025 | By Samantha HockneyTeesside High School is celebrating an exceptional set of GCSE results today, as Year 11 students mark the culmination of their hard work with a wave of top grades.
Teesside High’s GCSE headlines
An impressive one third of students achieved five or more of the highest possible grades (9-7), equivalent to A**-A.
Among the standout performances were:
- Lou Sauron, 10 grades at 9-7
- Finley Ayre – 8 grades at 9-7
- Isaac Hegarty – 8 grades at 9-7
- Holly Newman – 8 grades at 9-7
- Ivy Rennison – 7 grades at 9-7
- Max Studholme – 6 grades at 9-7
- Seth Holland – 6 grades at 9-7
- Lydia Harland – 6 grades at 9-7
- Evelyn Bye – 5 grades at 9-7
- Ava McQueeney – 5 grades at 9-7
Overall, the school recorded an 81% pass rate for students achieving five or more GCSEs at grades 9-4 (including English and mathematics).
Additionally, almost 90% of all GCSE entries were awarded a grade 4 or higher.
Kirsty Mackenzie, Head at Teesside High School, said: “I am beyond proud of our Year 11 pupils as they collect their GCSE results today.
“These outstanding results reflect not only their dedication and resilience, but also the unwavering support and expertise of our exceptional teaching and pastoral teams.
“Once again our students are performing to the very highest standard – securing a sweep of prestigious 9, 8 and 7 grades.
“Many students have exceeded their personal targets, too, putting them in an incredibly strong position as they progress to further education and proving that, with hard work and an environment which prioritises both challenge and care, anything is possible.“
