GCSE Results 2026: Celebrating Achievement and Progress

Article Date: 20 August 2026

Stour Valley Community School is celebrating the achievements of its Year 11 students, with strong individual results and many students making excellent progress from their starting points.

Headteacher, Rachel Kelly, said:

“I am incredibly proud of this year group. GCSE results represent much more than a collection of grades – they reflect hard work, determination, resilience and personal growth. We are particularly pleased to see so many students making strong progress from their starting points, alongside some outstanding individual achievements. Our students have worked incredibly hard and should feel immensely proud of what they have achieved.”

Well over 10% of students achieved mainly grades 7–9, with Nesta Barksfield, Kaelan Bell, Theo Birks, Elissa De Magalhaes, Roxy Down, Edith Dubery, William Harmer, James Kentish-Turbefield, Oscar Painter, Mitchel Rowland, William Ward and Thomas Yeo among those achieving particularly strong results.

Rowan Kimber achieved an outstanding eleven grade 9s and one grade 8.

Rachel Kelly added:

“Success looks different for every student, and we are incredibly proud of all our Year 11s – not only those achieving the highest grades, but those who have overcome challenges, made significant progress and achieved the qualifications they need for their next steps. They have demonstrated our values of being Kind, Brave, Ambitious and Collaborative throughout their time at Stour Valley. We wish every one of them the very best for the future.”

Congratulations, Year 11 – we are incredibly proud of you!

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