Nearly 99 per cent of exams passes were at grade 4 or above (98.7 per cent) - another record, compared to 96.6 per cent last year.
In the UK as a whole, 21.9 per cent of exams earned grades 9 to 7 this year (0.1 above last year’s figure), with 67.4 passed at 4 or above. In England as a whole, just one in 20 exams receive the top grade 9 (5.2 per cent).
JFS students excelled too, with 53 per cent of passes at 7 or above - compared to 47 per cent last year.
Headteacher David Moody hailed some “fantastic individual efforts” with 13 students claiming eight or more grade 9s.
More than one in six passes at JFS were at grade 9 – 17 per cent, compared with 13 per cent last year.
Celebrating at King David Manchester[Missing Credit]
Hasmonean High School Girls were also on top form with 60 per cent of passes at 9 to 7 – well ahead of the boys whose 47 per cent of top grades was still more than double the national average.
Hasmonean Girls head Alice Lucas said, “I am so pleased for the girls that they have done themselves proud and I am excited to be a part of their success, now and in the future. I am looking forward to great things from this talented year group.”
Ninety-five per cent of passes at the Girls School were at 4 or above, compared with 83 per cent at the Boys.
Boys school head Miriam Langdon said it was “especially impressive” that 20 per cent of boys passed all their exams at grades 9 to 7.
Yavneh College headteacher Spencer Lewis was “so incredibly proud” of all of his year-11 students, with a pass rate of 56 per cent at top grades 9 to 7.
Nearly one in five exams earned grade 9 (19 per cent) and nearly two in five at grades 9 and 8 (39 per cent).
“I could not be happier for the pupils who have worked so hard,” he said.
Notable Yavneh achievers this year included Yishai Carmi, who gained eleven grade 9s, Ella Baddick, who achieved nine grade 9s and an 8, and Jamie Summers, who was commended for “best progress in the year”.
At JCoSS almost half of passes were at grades 9 to 7 (48 per cent) with over a quarter at 9 or 8 (28 per cent) and 93 per cent at 4 or above.
Headteacher Dr Melanie Lee said, “Students have worked incredibly hard, and these excellent outcomes are taking them on to a broad range of sixth form courses.”
She added: “The future is bright for this talented group, and we are excited to see the next chapter of their learning journey.”
JCoSS stars included Max Lemer with ten 9s, Judah Kaplan with nine 9s and Jacob Hodges, Izzy Leigh, Tom Lemberg, Barney Mallandaine, Indie Montlake, Amber Savage - all of whom achieved seven 9s.
Plenty of 8s and 9s at King David High School Manchester[Missing Credit]
Tracy Basger, interim headteacher of King David High School Manchester, congratulated pupils on "outstanding” results, which showed a “significant' improvement compared to the previous two years, with 39 per cent of grades awarded at 9 to 7.
It showcased “the remarkable achievements of a cohort who faced considerable challenges throughout the Covid period,” she said.
“Almost a quarter of all grades achieved were at 8 or 9, reflecting a substantial uplift from the pupils’ mock examination performance. These outstanding results highlight the determination, perseverance, and commitment shown by our students and the dedication of our staff.”
Rabbi David Meyer, chief executive of PaJeS, commented: “Today’s GCSE results mark a particularly significant milestone for this cohort of students, who began their secondary school journeys in the midst of the Covid pandemic.
"Despite facing unprecedented disruption, they have shown remarkable perseverance. These results are a testament not only to the hard work of the pupils, but also to the dedication of their teachers, school leaders, and families who have supported them throughout. We are immensely proud of what they have achieved and wish them all a huge mazel tov!”
