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SECG celebrates excellent GCSE results

South Essex Colleges Group (SECG) is celebrating another outstanding year of results in GCSE English and maths, with students across Basildon, Southend and Thurrock achieving impressive improvements.

This year, GCSE English results rose by 5.5%, while maths saw an exceptional increase of 11.2%, equating to a combined uplift of 7.2% across both subjects.
In addition to GCSE success, SECG reported a strong overall UAL Level 1 & 2 pass rate of 96.4% in 2024/25, with an achievement rate of 89.7%. Excluding T-Level Foundation programmes, the pass rate rose to 97.3%, in line with sector benchmarks. Out of 12 programmes, seven recorded a perfect 100% pass rate, with the lowest still at a commendable 89.5% – maintaining consistently high performance levels close to last year’s results (97.2% pass rate, 90.8% achievement).

Campus highlights include:

Basildon: 100% pass rate in Digital Technologies (Media Pathway)
Southend: 100% pass rates in Art & Design, Digital Technologies Award and T-Level Foundation Award
Thurrock: Outstanding success with all three programmes achieving 100% pass rates – Music, Performing & Production Arts; Live Events & Theatre Production; and Music Performance & Production

Overall, seven programmes achieved a perfect 100% pass rate across SECG campuses, with 16.2% of learners attaining a Distinction – demonstrating the high calibre of student achievement across the Group.

Student Success Stories

Among the many student achievements, Level 1 Health student Aaliyah Muili (17, from Benfleet) achieved an impressive Grade 5 in her maths GCSE, enabling her to progress directly to a Level 3 Health course this year.

Aaliyah said “I am very proud and happy with my result as I didn’t expect to get such a good grade.” Her ambition is to become a mental health nurse.

Olayiwola Ode, 17 years old from Nigeria achieved grade 5 in GCSE English and studied Level 2 Health and Social Care. Olayiwola said “I feel good, all my hard work was not in vain, and my teacher always pushed me. Even when I didn’t pass my mock exam, she was encouraging saying ‘it’s your first time writing GCSE English, you’re doing so good and to keep pushing’. My plan for the future is to achieve my grade 4 in Maths and then I will go to university and go for my nursing course.”

Foundation T Level Health student Ellie Wheeler also celebrated success, attaining a fantastic Grade 5 in her maths GCSE after facing challenges with regular attendance at school.

Ellie said “I found that I was able to focus more on my studies at SECG and I am delighted with my grade which means that I can progress to do a T Level in Health.” Ellie hopes to pursue her dream of becoming a paediatric nurse.

These achievements reflect the hard work and determination of students, supported by the dedication of teaching teams across the Group.