Students across Barking and Dagenham are set to receive their GCSE grades today (August 25), with results to be added to this page as they come in.

Various changes were introduced after two years of study disrupted by Covid, with this the first time exams were sat since the pandemic.

Grade boundaries are more lenient as a result. However, results are still expected to fall overall compared to record highs in 2021 - but remain up on 2019.

Students can pick up results from their schools anytime after 8am, with additional options to receive them via email or a call from a teacher.

For those who do not get the results they want, appeals and resits are available.

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Elutec Academy

Pupils at Dagenham’s Elutec Academy are celebrating after they achieved the grades required to take up their desired next steps.

Jensen Hayes achieved 6 and above in biology, chemistry and physics. However, 8s in media encouraged him to select a pathway in the new digital media course.

Seth Matondo, with the majority of 5, 6 and 7s in his GCSEs, will progress onto a traditional A Level programme, studying maths, physics and computer science.

Assistant principal Mark Lewis said: “In light of the exams taken this year, and the pathways the students undertook to take the exams, we are extremely pleased with the way the Year 11s conducted themselves through the exam series and have been rewarded accordingly.

All of our students have a dedicated pathway to sixth form provision to ensure further success in the future. I wish them well in continuing their studies at Elutec Academy.”

All Saints Catholic School

All Saints Catholic School is celebrating an above national average GCSE results day, as 85 per cent of grades came back as between nine and four.

The headteacher of the Dagenham school, Clare Cantle, congratulated students for their “determination, dedication and delivery”, after what she describes as “two years of unpredictable circumstances”.

The highest overall achiever was Aina Kapferer, who secured a grade nine in all ten of her subjects, the best possible outcome.

Other students, such as Jade Carnaje (nine nines, one eight) and Zohaa Khalid (six nines, one eight and one seven), were among those who also returned very impressive results.

Ms Cantle added: “We are also delighted that our Year 11 return to us in great numbers to remain a part of the All Saints family as we offer an educational and aspirational pathway for everyone.”

Goresbrook School

More than 80 per cent of pupils at this Dagenham school achieved a four or more in English and maths this GCSE results day.

Additionally, 64pc of Goresbrook pupils received a five or above and 26pc achieved a seven or above in both of these core subjects.

It was the school's first GCSE results day following external exams, because it welcomed its first Year 7 pupils in 2016.

The previous years, results have been awarded based on teacher-assessed grades during the Covid pandemic.

Principal Megan Harris said: "These are an important set of results as they put a mark in the sand demonstrating what our students can achieve.

"We are really pleased with these results which reflect the high academic standards we have set at Goresbrook School.

"Thank you to our fantastic teachers who have worked tirelessly over the past two years helping our students achieve the grades we all knew they were capable of achieving.

“I am delighted for all our students and look forward to welcoming many of them to our thriving Sixth Form which is due to start its second year in September."

Frobel Independent School

An independent school in Barking is celebrating its first set of GCSE results.

Frobel Independent School, a non-faith independent secondary school for boys and girls, welcomed its first Y11 students last year.

They joined the accelerated progress programme, sitting exams this summer, and 83 per cent of students achieved a 5 or above in both English language and maths – and the same figure earning a 7 or above in maths.

Every pupil achieved Grade 5 or higher in science, with 83pc of students achieving at least a 7.

Half of the cohort achieved at least one Grade 9, including Summayha Naeem, who achieved a 9 in science, as well as a 7 in maths and 6 in English, with 7s for her other subjects.

She said: “I feel overwhelmed by my results. At the beginning of the year I would not have expected to have achieved this. I plan to go on and study medicine after my A Levels.”

Luke Williams achieved a 9 in science and an 8 in maths and said he was "super happy with his results”.

He added: “Last year I was used to seeing grade 3s and 4s. I am hoping to study dentistry after my A Levels.”

Riverside School

More than a third of all GCSE results opened at Riverside School on Renwick Road were the top grades - nine to seven.

Headteacher Andrew Roberts said he is "immensely proud" of the results.


Borough's overall results and reaction

More than half of Barking and Dagenham youngsters achieved grades 9 to 5 in their English and maths GCSEs - which the council called the borough's "best-ever" performance.

Just less than 70 per cent of pupils in the borough achieved grades nine to four in English and maths, Barking and Dagenham Council said.

The authority added there was an increase in young people who entered English Baccalaureate, achieving their best examination performance to date.

Councillor Elizabeth Kangethe, cabinet member for educational attainment and school improvement, said: “It’s been a challenging few years for this group of pupils and they have showed great resilience and determination to achieve their goals.

“I’d like to thank all the staff who work in our borough’s schools for supporting our young people to be the best that they can be.”

Richard Paul, headteacher at Greatfields School in Barking and chair of secondary headteachers in the borough, added: “Students, teachers and parents across Barking and Dagenham should be extremely proud of this year’s results."