Pride and principals 2025

The results are in, the grades have been counted and now it’s time for Claremont High School’s Heads of Departments to celebrate the 2025 exam results, including special mention of those principal students who did especially well. Here are some colleagues’ highlights… 

Mr McDavid, Geography  

‘Geography A-level students had an amazing set of results, with no student getting lower than a grade B for the second year running! Of particular note are Prisha Sumaria and Niam Makanji, who both got an A* in their NEA component, and Anjeli Gupta-Nichols and Shayen Karia, who both saw their final grade increase by two grades since the spring mocks. 

‘Geography GCSE students also saw significant success with Aditya Banerjee, Urvi Bhudia, Justin Chen, Keira Shah, Kyle Shah and Mohit Shah all achieving a grade 9. Special congratulations go to Jay Arora-Shah, who achieved three grades above his aspirational target, as well as Mariam Ahmed, Sana Chowdhury and Havish Vimalathasa who achieved two grades above their predictions.  

‘Well done to all geographers!’ 

Mr Michaelides, Business and Economics 

'The Business and Economics Department were particularly proud of students studying BTEC Business, which achieved 50% Distinction and 29% at Distinction*. Economics A-level achieved 62% A* to B and 87% A* to C. This was the first set of results for our Economics GCSE cohort, which achieved 87% grade 4 to 9.'  

Ms Abrahams, Spanish 

‘We were really happy with the excellent results of our Spanish cohort this year, for effort, progress and achievement. A huge congratulations to Aditya Banerjee and Veera Mehta for achieving grade 9s, which is a very difficult feat in languages. To Jhoan Zapata, Prashni Kanbi, Nuriya Ali, Sean Gala and Kheya Shah for their grade 8s. And to Thuvarakaa Chandirabalan, Livvie Qassim, David Iureca, Hitkumar Jayantilal and Marco Chiulan for their excellent effort and progress. Best of luck with your future endeavours, and keep speaking Spanish!’  

Ms Javed, Computing 

‘The Computing Department are very proud of this year’s A-level results. An impressive 62.5% of students achieved grades A*to B, while 87.5% achieved grades A*to D, reflecting solid academic performances across the cohort. These outcomes highlight a strong overall performance, with the majority demonstrating a clear grasp of key concepts and advanced problem-solving skills. The department is especially pleased to recognise Devesh Patel, who exceeded his aspirational target and showed exceptional strength in applying computational thinking and coding practices beyond expectations. 

‘The Computing Department is equally delighted with this year’s GCSE results. An impressive 21% of students achieved the top grade 9, demonstrating outstanding performance at the highest level. In total, 42% of students achieved grades 9 to 7, showcasing the strong academic ability across the cohort. Even more positively, 87% of students achieved grades 9 to 4, meaning the vast majority successfully passed the course and are well prepared for their next steps.’  

Ms Raghvani, Physics 

‘Many congratulations to our Year 13 Physics cohort! 57% of the grades were A* to B and over 80% C or above. Special shout-outs go to Abdullah Anwar, Craig Baptista, Alexandru Mihai, Devesh Patel, Flavia Stoian, Lacksan Vanithas and Krish Varsani for attaining As. We are so proud to see that many of the students have secured their first-choice universities and many are going on to do courses related to Physics and Engineering. We wish them all the best in the future!  

‘Well done also to the GCSE Physicists on their amazing summer 2025 results. 66% of our students attained a grade 7 or above! The students put in a lot of hard work over the last two years and this is evident in their spectacular results. We hope to see them maintain this momentum as they continue with their studies in sixth-form.’  

Ms Roofe, Chemistry 

‘Congratulations to the A-level Chemists on their excellent results in the 2025 summer exams. An impressive 72% of grades were A to B*, with 84% at A to C*, reflecting the hard work and commitment of the whole cohort. Special congratulations go to Abdullah Abdeen, Niharika Jani, Amy Lodha, Cyrus Moniri, Shreeya Rughani, Meghna Shah, Dhruv Shukla, Flavia Stoian and Ayush Trivedi on achieving A grades - a fantastic achievement.  We are incredibly proud that so many of our students have gone on to study science-related courses at university. Their success is well-deserved and we wish them all the best in their next steps.  

‘Congratulations also to the GCSE Chemists on their outstanding summer 2025 results! An impressive 94.2% of students achieved a grade 5 or above and 62.1% secured a grade 7 or higher - a fantastic reflection of their hard work and determination over the past two years. We are especially proud of the twenty students who attained a grade 9 - a remarkable accomplishment that truly highlights the commitment within this cohort. We are delighted to see many students choosing to continue their studies in the sixth-form and we look forward to supporting them as they build on this success in the years to come.’  

Ms Grandjean, French 

‘The French Department is very proud of all our students for their commitment and effort. Bravo to Kritika Thapa, who achieved an impressive 97% in her written paper! We are very proud and impressed. Congratulations also to Fariha Syed, Ilias Khan, Amelia Khan, Adelina Grosu, Lorena Cardei, Nuradin Dahir and Jinay Rabadia for their incredible performance as well! We hope you keep using your French and remember your time in the languages classroom fondly.’ 

Mr Khan, PRE 

‘The GCSE PRE Department is once again celebrating a fantastic set of results. This reflects the hard work of both staff and students and the way the subject has inspired learners to think deeply and perform at their best. These results are a real testament to the commitment within the department and the positive impact PRE is having on student achievement.’  

Ms Norris, Drama 

‘We are incredibly proud of our Drama students for their outstanding achievements this year. At A-level, Drama and Theatre Studies achieved an exceptional 100% A to B. At GCSE, 50% of students attained grade 7 or above, 77% achieved grade 5 or above and 86% secured grade 4 or above. These results reflect the students’ dedication, creativity and collaboration. Both cohorts produced particularly impressive devised and scripted performances, with many top grades awarded for practical units that impressed both examiners and audiences alike. It has been fantastic to see them grow as performers and theatre makers and they should be very proud of what they have achieved.’