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Herefordshire students continue a strong performance in GCSE grades

Herefordshire Council would like to congratulate all of our young people who received their GCSE results today.

68.5% of Herefordshire young people achieved a grade 4 or above in all subjects. Performance in combined science was strong with Herefordshire outperforming pupils across the West Midlands and England. Performance in the humanities was also positive in both Geography and History.

The following organisations offer useful tips for GCSE results day

The BBC Bitesize webpage has lots of useful tips to help students get through GCSE results day.
The Department for Education’s Education Hub has some tips for young people and useful blogs for parents and carers, including Nine tips for supporting your child on results day and Everything you need to know about GCSEs, including the number grading system.

The National Careers Service offers help with exam results for both post 16 and post 18 options alongside wider careers advice, information and resources. Call 0800 100 900 to speak to a careers adviser. Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm Saturday and bank holidays. There is also an option to chat to a careers adviser through webchat or by email.

Young people can explore their training and career possibilities and find help with working out their options through the Skills for Careers – Young People hub.

Mental health and wellbeing support

If you need support with your mental health and emotional wellbeing following your GCSE results, you are not alone. However you’re feeling right now, things can get better. The following organisations offer support and advice and there are options to speak to someone on the phone, through webchat or by email.

Young Minds is here to help. Visit the YoungMinds website and view the support for young people page or visit their exam stress support page. There’s also an online support page for parents and carers and a parents helpline.
If you are a young person and you’re struggling to cope, Shout can provide free 24/7 text support. For help, text the word SHOUT to 85258.

Childline offers free, 24/7 confidential support. Call 0800 1111 or chat to an advisor online. They also have an exam results support webpage.

Mind has a special webpage offering information and advice for young people aged 11-18 years. There’s also online information for parents, carers, family members and guardians.

More information about local and national mental health and wellbeing support is also available on Herefordshire Council’s Talk Community Directory.
If you need urgent support with your mental wellbeing NHS 111 online can advise you on what to do next. Alternatively, this urgent help and support in an emergency webpage provides details on how to contact the most appropriate service for your healthcare need.

Young people can also call their GP surgery and ask for an emergency appointment or call NHS 111.
 

Published: Thursday 21 August 2025