Shropshire Council is congratulating pupils receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday, 21 August 2025).
Andy Hall, Cabinet member for children and education, said:
“I am delighted that our students in Shropshire have once again delivered some amazing results for our county and send my heartfelt congratulations. Well done for pushing through, you did it! Given the tough start our young people had at the outset of Covid we celebrate the amazing support students received from our local schools and education services in breaking down those barriers and given our students confidence to achieve at every level.
“As our young people plan for their future, whatever their results, schools and colleges are here to help with information, advice and guidance to help them move on to their next chapter.”
David Shaw, director of children’s services, said:
“The students getting their results today are the first cohort of year 6 students who faced the pandemic lockdown then started secondary school. They have had to adapt to succeed in their exams, despite the difficulties they faced with limited transition or other coveted end of primary year celebrations.
“I know it hasn’t been an easy few years, but our students have been helped along the way by brilliant teaching and support staff. We’ve also seen a number of changes to the education system, including an increased integration of technology in exams, a greater emphasis on developing students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, and practical skills, rather than purely testing memorisation. Whatever today brings for our students, we should be really proud of their efforts.”
Schools can advise students on options that are available after their GCSEs. There’s also advice online from the Department for Education.
