SAINTS PETER AND PAUL class of 2025 STUDENTS CELEBRATE GCSE SUCCESS

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School in Widnes is celebrating the exceptional achievements of its Year 11 students, who collected their highly anticipated GCSE and BTEC results early this morning.

The school is proud to announce a marked increase in the number of students achieving the highest grades and a strong improvement in passes in English and Maths, reflecting the dedication, resilience, and hard work of both students and staff.

The Class of 2025 brought home record breaking results with 70% of students achieving a 4+ in Maths, 70% achieving a 4+ in English with almost 60% achieving a grade 5+.

Not only did students achieve very well in core subjects the school saw exceptional successes in creative subjects and the Arts. In Drama almost all student achieved a Grade 4+ with 30% of grades being top grades. Art, PE, Construction, Media, Dance and Music also excelled and Animal Care was the star of the show with almost 50% of students achieving Distinction/Distinction Star equivalent to A/A*. One student Annabelle Lewis achieved full marks across all elements of the course which is an outstanding national achievement.

The results truly demonstrate our commitment at Saints Peter and Paul to enable all children to excel in their chosen field not just in the core.

Principal Danielle Scott praised the results, saying, “We are incredibly proud of all our Year 11 students. They have worked so hard and shown such tremendous determination throughout their journey through high school, and it is wonderful to see so many achieving at the very highest level, and to especially see our young men buck the national trend by improving their grades across the board bringing their results in line with their female counterparts. These results are testament to not only their commitment to their own studies but also to the support and guidance of their families and the expertise and dedication of our teaching staff. We wish each of them every success as they take their next steps in education or employment, and thank them all sincerely for the wonderful memories they leave us with”

Students across the cohort shared their excitement and relief as they opened their results.

Bethany Pearsall opened her envelope this morning, delighted to find a mix of 9s, 8s, and a distinction. The former Saint John Fisher Catholic Primary School pupil said, “I’m still in shock over my grades, especially in English and Science. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my teachers and my family, who have always been there. I’m really excited to go on to sixth form and study A Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Psychology now.”

Amy McMahon, a former pupil of Moorfield Primary School, achieved 9s, 8s, and 7s and is now pursuing Maths, Further Maths and Economics at Cronton Sixth Form College. Amy said “I was hoping to do well, but I couldn’t believe it when I saw a 9 for English Language as I wasn’t expecting that, so all my revision must have paid off. I’m looking forward to studying at college next.”

GCSE student Anotida Timire made huge progress in his exams, achieving higher grades than predicted in a number of subjects, including a distinction in Sport Studies, and is now looking forward to studying Law, Business, and Psychology at Cronton Sixth Form College. Ano said, “Getting Grade 7s in Science especially has been a nice surprise and I’m so grateful to everyone who has helped me and encouraged me along the way.”

With students securing record numbers of top grades, the school is looking ahead with pride as many of the Class of 2025 move on to further education, apprenticeships, and training.

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School congratulates the Class of 2025 on their achievements and looks forward to hearing of their future successes.