Stantonbury School

Stantonbury School students celebrated a triumphant GCSE results day, reaping the rewards of their hard work with impressive achievements across the board.

Reflecting our commitment to determined excellence, students in Mandarin, Art, RS, and Drama continued to excel, while Mathematics maintained its strong upward trajectory with more students than ever securing top grades. Demonstrating boundless intellectual curiosity, our top Triple Science students earned an extraordinary 13 Grade 9s and 16 Grade 8s combined—a milestone that inspired many to embrace their noble aspirations by enrolling in our Sixth Form Biology, Chemistry, and Physics programs. The cohort’s collective perseverance also lifted the school’s overall average grade per student.

Stantonbury staff members are exceptionally proud of the dedication shown by the entire year group. Surrounded by genuine kindness, the atmosphere was filled with joyful tears and warm celebrations as students proudly stepped forward into their next chapters in education, training, and employment, grounded in the authentic integrity they brought to their studies every day.

It’s GCSE Results Day! Good luck to all our students receiving their results today—we are so proud of your hard work and can't wait to celebrate with you!

Here is everything you need to know for collection today:

Collection Details

Where: Cooksey (please enter and exit via Cooksey Main Reception)

When: From 9:00 AM

Support Available Today

School staff, our Careers Team, and the Sixth Form team are all on site to guide you through next steps, options, and college/sixth-form applications.

Crucial Deadlines & Next Steps

MK College Applicants: You must confirm your place within 24 hours of receiving your results, or your spot may be offered to other applicants.

Didn't meet entry requirements? Don't panic, but you must get in touch with your chosen Post-16 provider today to discuss your options.

Take a deep breath—you’ve got this! See you shortly! ✨

Year 11 Results Day is almost here!

We can’t wait to celebrate with our Year 11 students! Here is everything you need to know for the big day:

Date: Thursday, 20th August
Time: From 9:00 AM
Location: Cooksey Building (Please enter via Main Reception)

What to Expect:

Members of our teaching team, senior staff, and careers guidance advisors will be on hand to celebrate your achievements, hand over your envelopes, and guide you on your post-16 options.

We wish all our Year 11s a restful summer break and look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Free School Meals are changing from September 2026.
As a parent or carer, you may need to re-apply for the 2026/27 school year — even if your child already receives Free School Meals.

It only takes a few minutes to check, and applying could save your family up to £500 per child each year while helping make sure your child has a healthy lunch ready for the new school year.
Please apply early so everything is in place before September 2026.
Check your eligibility and apply here: gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals

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Students at Stantonbury Sixth Form are celebrating another year of success as they secure places at leading universities, progress into higher level apprenticeships and take exciting next steps towards their future careers.

This year's results reflect the determination and ambition of young adults who have embraced opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Students will now progress to a wide range of destinations including, but never limited to, prestigious places at Russell Group universities, professional apprenticeships, employment, exciting gap years and specialist training programmes- including our very own firefighter of the future!

Leading the way is Ezra, who achieved an exceptional set of results with A* grades in Chemistry, Mathematics and Music, alongside an A grade in Mandarin. Ezra will now embark on missionary service in California, continuing a journey that reflects both academic excellence and a commitment to serving others.

Another outstanding success story is Mohamed who achieved A* in Mathematics and A grades in Physics, Chemistry and Further Mathematics. Moha has secured a place to study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol, one of the UK's leading universities.

Rowan achieved an impressive A grade in Physics, A grade in Chemistry and A grade in Mathematics and will progress to the University of Birmingham to study Mechanical Engineering.

Other notable achievements include Alfie, who achieved A, A, B in History, English Literature and Psychology before securing a place at the University of Warwick to study History and Politics, and Anastasia, whose outstanding A* in Sociology has helped her progress to study Medicine at Anglia Ruskin University.

Students from Stantonbury Sixth Form have secured places at a range of highly regarded universities across the country, including the University of Bristol, University of Birmingham, University of Warwick, University of Nottingham, Newcastle University and the University of York. Courses being studied include Medicine, Mechanical Engineering, Economics, Biomedical Science, History and Politics, Law, Psychology and Accounting and Finance.

The Sixth Form is equally proud of students pursuing apprenticeship and employment pathways. This year, students have secured apprenticeships with national organisations including Network Rail and Bellway Homes, while others have progressed into employment, military service, the excitement of gap years, specialist training and international volunteering opportunities. This is so reflective of the young people that we serve and their ambition for both future success and a belief that we hold firmly - determined excellence.

Principal's Statement
"We continue to be incredibly proud of everything our students have achieved. These results are a reflection of their dedication, focus and hard work, supported by our committed staff and wider school community. Whether progressing to university, apprenticeships, employment or other incredible and exciting opportunities, every student should be proud of their achievements. We look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the future and wish them every success in the next stage of their journey. We ask them to keep in touch, as we are always genuinely curious and excited about the paths our students lives take beyond school "

Everyone at Stantonbury Sixth Form extends its warmest congratulations to the Class of 2026 and wishes them every success as they begin the next chapter of their lives.

We are excited to welcome our Sixth Form students tomorrow morning to collect your results! Before you arrive, please take note of a slight change to our entry routine:

Time: Results will be available for collection from 9:00 AM onwards.

Entrance/Route Update: Please enter via Main Reception rather than Student Services and make their way into Cooksey, where results will be distributed.

Our teaching team will be available throughout the morning to discuss your results and offer guidance.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow! 🌟