Hundreds of pupils across Havering received their much-awaited A-level exam results today (14 August 2025).
More than 950 pupils from schools and colleges heard whether they had received the grades they needed to take them to their next steps in life.
Some were off to university, others off to work and some to apprenticeships.
As well as A-levels, many took T-levels (technical levels) and BTEC exams and went online or turned up at their schools this morning to find out how they had got on.
At The Campion School, Hornchurch, where more than 200 pupils sat their A-levels, students started arriving before 8am to receive their results in person.
Councillor Oscar Ford, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, went along to congratulate pupils and to find out their plans for the future.
He said:
“It’s always a pleasure to meet pupils and to hear about some of the challenges they have faced and overcome, to get to where they are today.
“My congratulations go out to all students for their hard work and I wish them the very best in their chosen path.”
Headteacher Paul Larner, said:
“We are really pleased with the results. They are consistently high despite some of the challenges with the higher grade boundaries and the challenging circumstances some have faced.”
Pupils at the school had a blend of chosen career paths.
They included David, who received an A* in Politics, A in History and B in Religious Education and is planning to take up an apprenticeship at a City law firm.
Dennis who received two A* in Maths and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) which allows students to carry out an independent research project of their choice, and 2 As in Chemistry and Biology and is planning to go to Bath University to study Biomedical Science.
Eva successfully gained an apprenticeship with an insurance company after hours of searching and applying and is looking forward to learning about both insurance and the legal sector.
The apprenticeship could lead to a full degree.
Isobel received A grades in History, Psychology and Religious Education and is planning to study history in Bristol.
Her proud dad, Matt, said:
“We are super proud. It is nothing short of what the students deserve.
"There is a lot of pressure on the students these days, as well as a lot of competition, so they have to put in extra hours to commit to their subjects.”
Meanwhile BTEC student Harriet is taking a gap year to volunteer at a young people’s retreat before deciding on her next step.
Councillor Ford added that for pupils who hadn’t achieved the results they were looking for, help was available from their school’s student services and online.