Academic Results
Excellence in Education
Wrekin College is proud to have a broad academic range, and of our commitment to academic excellence.
At Wrekin College we are both proudly non-selective and proudly ambitious. Our pupils achieve exceptional outcomes, not just in the classroom but in the lives they go on to lead. Academic results matter and so does the context: every grade reflects hard work, expert teaching and a personalised approach that nurtures curiosity, confidence and potential.
We are especially proud of our outstanding value-added performance — the measurable progress each pupil makes beyond what they are expected to achieve based on their starting point. Pupils at Wrekin routinely achieve more academically than they would in another school, unlocking opportunities they may never have thought possible.
Whether a pupil aspires to Oxbridge, university, a degree apprenticeship, employment or entrepreneurship, we support them to thrive on their own terms. Our results are measured not just by exam success but by the transformative journeys our students take — stepping into the future with the skills, values and self-belief to make their mark.
Results highlights - 2026
A level and BTEC results 2026
Wrekin celebrated its strongest set of A Level and BTEC results in more than a decade in 2026, with more than 31 per cent of grades achieved by its Upper Sixth students at A* or A.
There were also some outstanding individual performances with seven students achieving either an A* or A grade in every subject they studied.
Mr Smith, Deputy Head (Academic), said they were delighted for students, adding that this year’s results reflected both students’ dedication to achieving their potential and the commitment and expertise of the school’s teaching staff.
“It is heartening to see that academic standards within our Sixth Form are so high and it is clear that Wrekinians have performed very favourably in comparison with national trends” he said.
“When viewed from the perspective of the number of top grades awarded, this is a record-breaking year for Wrekin which sets a new benchmark for academic attainment in the Sixth Form.
"These results provide clear evidence that the quality of teaching and learning at Wrekin remains at the cutting edge of educational practice.”
Just under 60 per cent of all grades achieved were at B or above, while nearly 80 per cent were graded C or above.
The results are the school’s strongest in more than a decade, excluding 2020 and 2021, when grading was recalibrated to reflect the impact of the COVD-19 pandemic.
GCSE results 2026
Wrekin is celebrating an outstanding set of GCSE results, with its strongest pass rate in more than a decade - mirroring the landmark success of its A level students who achieved record-breaking results last week.
More than a third of Wrekin College’s Year 11 students were awarded grades at 7 or above, with an overall pass rate of 92.7 per cent at Grade 4 and above.
Excluding the years affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the highest pass rate Wrekin has achieved in over a decade.
Just under 80 per cent of all grades were a ‘strong pass’ at Grade 5 or higher.
The results also demonstrate the strength of achievement among the school’s highest- performing pupils: 35.8 per cent of all GCSE grades were awarded at 9-7, with 8.8 per cent of grades being at the highest possible Grade 9.
The percentage of Grade 9s awarded this year has increased by more than three percentage points when compared with 2023.
Ben Smith, Joint Acting Headmaster, said: “Huge congratulations to our Fifth Form pupils who have achieved an extremely impressive set of GCSE results this year, and to the staff who have gone above and beyond in ensuring each and every pupil can maximise their potential.
“This year’s pass rate is 7.3 percentage points higher than it was in 2019. This reflects both the high quality of learning that is taking place throughout the school as well as the determination of our dedicated teaching staff to ensure that all pupils, irrespective of their academic ability, are able to achieve a strong set of GCSEs.
“There exists a clear ambition throughout the school community to continue to drive learning forward.”
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