St Thomas Becket Catholic School celebrates ‘best ever’ GCSE results
“We are so proud of our students and all that they have achieved throughout their time with us”
Students at St Thomas Becket Catholic School, part of Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT), have achieved the school's best ever GCSE results on record, with this year also marking St Thomas Becket’s largest group of Year 11 students in over a decade.
In 2026 the school also saw impressive improvements across English, Maths, Further Maths and Science, while Religious Education achieved strong success, with over a third of students securing grade 6 or higher.
In addition, the average point score across multiple subjects has improved in comparison to previous years, while standards continue to remain high in faculties including Art, Languages and Music.
Paul McCahill, Headteacher at St Thomas Becket Catholic School, said: “We are so proud of our students and all that they have achieved throughout their time with us.
“These GCSE results are particularly significant because they demonstrate the positive trajectory of the school for the past few years. We have seen sustained improvement across a number of key subjects, alongside continued strong performance in areas where our standards have traditionally been high.
“This is testament to the commitment of our students, the dedication of our staff and the support of our families – I’d like to thank them all for being part of this journey!”
Recognition and particular individual successes include:
Emilia Wicher achieved eight 9s and a grade 8
Nandan Sathian achieved eight 9s and a grade 8
Katie Chen achieved five 9s, four 8s and a 7.
Eduard Pranevicius achieved five 9s, three 8s and a grade 7
Joel Varghese achieved five 9s, three 8s and a grade 7
Becky Bunting achieved four 9s, two 8s, two 7s and a grade 6
After securing some fantastic results, students are now looking ahead to their next steps, with many preparing to continue their studies at St Thomas Becket’s Sixth Form.
Victoria Donovan, Head of Sixth Form at St Thomas Becket Catholic School, added: “Our staff are on hand to help support and guide all students as they look ahead to confirm their future plans.
“We are so pleased that so many of our students will be joining us for sixth form, providing the chance for them to access all of the fantastic academic, leadership and enrichment opportunities that we have on offer.
“We are also here to support those who are heading off to apprenticeships or other post-16 options. Exciting times ahead for all!”
To find out more about our high achieving Sixth Form, or book a tour, please get in touch via email to arrange a visit [email protected] or take a look at our website www.thomasbecket.org.uk