Students at Westbourne School in Penarth have once again attained outstanding results in their GCSE examinations, with 59% of students achieving exclusively A* or A grades. 

99% of students attained A*-C in STEM subjects, reinforcing Westbourne's position as one of the UK's leading schools for science, technology, engineering & mathematics.

Mr Paul Forsythe, Principal at Westbourne in the UK, explained: "One of the most outstanding features of a Westbourne education is how much value we add to each student's academic profile. An incredible 59% of our students achieved straight A* or A grades this year, which are higher than national baseline tests indicated.

"These tests are used by all schools in the UK to judge how effective their teaching is and I am delighted to say that our students, on average, all scored higher than the data projected, which is testament to the students' effort and the teachers' skill in the classroom.

"With their academic profiles transformed, our talented students now have an exceptional head-start over their peers when it comes to Sixth Form study as well as for university applications. We are so proud of our students' tenacity to achieve their very best."

Top scorers include Kyle who achieved an amazing nine A*s and three As; Elisa with nine A*s and one A; Owen, who has been at Westbourne since Reception, achieved a fantastic nine A*s and two As; Bethany secured eight A*s and four As; and Alvin achieved eight A*s and two As.

Kyle, Bethany and Owen achieved an A* average (grade 8) across 12 subjects, and Alvin and Elisa an A* average (grade 8) from 11 subjects.

75% of the school's Year 10 students, who sat the Numeracy exam one year earlier than their peers, scored A* or A.

A number of students collecting their results today attribute their success to the quality of teaching at Westbourne, as well as the personalised attention afforded to them by smaller class sizes.

Over the past few years, Westbourne has won a suite of esteemed national awards acknowledging quality of teaching and leadership, including three Pearson National Teaching Awards in 2024 for Headteacher of the Year; Innovator of the Year; and Early Years Team of the Year.

Nia (Year 11), told us: "The best thing about Westbourne is being able to form new friendships and meet people from all over the world. I didn't find my exams stressful at all, because I was well prepared and put in lots of work beforehand.Our teachers are amazing and make the subjects very interesting and fun to learn about."

Addien (Year 11), said: "I've made some amazing memories and have had some amazing teachers to help me through. There are some incredible teachers at Westbourne who genuinely support us and want us to succeed."

Alex (Year 11), who started his learning journey at Little Westbourne Nursery, said: "The teachers have been great, very helpful and understanding. The feeling of being in a small community makes learning easier and more focused."

The school's innovative approach to education continues to strengthen outcomes at GCSE and in the IB Diploma, offered by Westbourne in place of A Levels for the edge it gives students when applying to university. With a century-long history of facilitating student access to world-leading universities, graduates consistently rank in the top 1% worldwide.

2024 results saw Westbourne IB students in Penarth secure places to study law, medicine and engineering at universities including the University of Cambridge, UCL and King's.