GCSE Results
2026 results
Celebrating an outstanding year
St Margaret's Hampstead is celebrating an outstanding year of GCSE success, with 70% of grades awarded at 9-7 and an impressive 46% of all grades achieved at the highest levels of 9-8. These are the strongest results for St Margaret's Hampstead since 2023.
Nearly 90% of English grades were 7-9.
Geography, History, Art, Music and Drama - 100% of grades were 9 - 6.
Geography, History, Art, Music and Drama - 100% of grades were 9 - 6.
These exceptional results are a remarkable achievement and a testament to the dedication, determination and resilience of our pupils. Their commitment to their studies has been richly rewarded, proving that hard work, perseverance and a positive attitude truly pay off.
This success also reflects the unwavering dedication of our staff, whose ambition for every pupil and commitment to nurturing excellence have helped our girls reach their full potential. Through encouragement, expertise and high expectations, they have inspired pupils to go above and beyond.
We are thrilled that our girls have secured places at some of London's most prestigious Sixth Forms, opening the door to exciting opportunities and bright futures ahead.
We extend our warmest congratulations to all our pupils and staff on this magnificent achievement.
Sharron Shackell, Head of St Margaret's Hampstead, was full of praise for the Year 11 cohort and staff alike:
"I am absolutely delighted by this year's GCSE results and immensely proud of our pupils and staff. These outstanding outcomes are the culmination of years of hard work, determination and resilience. Behind every grade is a story of perseverance, personal growth and achievement and it has been wonderful to see our pupils flourish.
With 46% of all grades awarded at 9-8 and 86% at grades 9-6, this is a truly exceptional set of results. Our pupils have embraced every opportunity, risen to challenges and achieved outcomes of which they should be enormously proud. These results have enabled them to secure places at some of the top Sixth Forms in London, and we are excited to see what they will accomplish next.
Our heartfelt congratulations go to every pupil and member of staff who has contributed to this success. We wish our leavers every happiness and success as they embark on the next chapter of their educational journey and know they have bright futures ahead of them."
GCSE Results Table
Year
Grade 9
Grade 9-8
Grade 9-7
2026
25%
46%
70%
2025
22%
40%
54%
2024
21%
42%
65%
2023
15%
36%
72%
2022
37%
50%
59%
2021
25%
45%
90%
2020
32%
65%
82%
2019
19%
44%
62%
2018
22%
45%
68%
2017
12%
56%
82%
Grading information
9-1
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Legacy
A**
A*
A
B
B/C
C
D
E
F
The most common destination for the past 3 years has been UCS and South Hampstead High School.
Over the past 4 years the girls have gone on to the following schools:
UCS, Highgate, Francis Holland, Mill Hill School, Channing, Hampstead Fine Arts, Camden School for Girls, City of London School for Girls, Henrietta Barnett,
South Hampstead High School, Woodhouse College, Brampton College, St Marylebone (Westminster), The King Alfred School, St Helen's and Queen’s College.