Record-Breaking GCSE Success at The Cathedral School, Cardiff

The Choir Schools Association is thrilled to congratulate the pupils of The Cathedral School, Cardiff, for achieving their best-ever GCSE results. This year, 55% of all grades were awarded at 9 or 8 (equivalent to A**/A*), with an impressive 72% of grades at 9-7 (A*/A), marking a new high for the school.

A standout achievement is that 25% of the cohort secured exclusively grades 9 or 8, with the most common grade being 9 (A**), the highest possible. Furthermore, 100% of all grades were between 9-4 (A*-C), demonstrating the school’s consistent academic excellence.

Six students achieved a full set of grade 9s, including notable talents such as Wales cross country runner Sam B, cellist Christopher F, and Emma N, a member of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain. Emma, who will continue her studies at the school’s Sixth Form, expressed her excitement, saying, “I’m really grateful to my teachers for their support and I’m looking forward to Sixth Form.”

Head of The Cathedral School, Mrs. Clare Sherwood, praised the students for their outstanding achievements, noting that “more than half of the grades being at 9 or 8” represents the school’s best-ever performance at GCSE.

In addition to their academic success, this year group embraces all that the School has to offer beyond the classroom. Enjoying success on the sports field as U16 Hockey National Champions, they won the Cardiff University Life Sciences Challenge, Welsh Chess Rapid Play and were English Speaking Union (ESU) runners up. Their musical talents contribute to our busy events calendar with their individuality shining through at our hugely popular Rock and Pop concerts.

Mrs. Clare Sherwood, Head of The Cathedral School

We celebrate this remarkable success and look forward to seeing these students continue to thrive as they progress to Sixth Form.

For more information about The Cathedral School and its upcoming open days, please visit the Cathedral School website.