Chaofah City
Chaofah City
Oustanding Learner Awards 2025
We are thrilled to announce the results of our 2026 A Level, AS Level, BTEC and IGCSE cohorts. August 11/13th and August 18/20th were exciting days in the HeadStart community; the former being results days for our Cambridge and Pearson A/AS Level and Pearson BTEC Level 3 examination results as well as EPQ grades and the latter concluding results for last year’s Year 11 students with their IGSCE and BTEC Level 2 results.
We are delighted to announce that the 2026 A Level and AS Level results are, once again, incredibly impressive across the board. Across all A Level and AS Level exams, our Year 12 and 13 students obtained an incredible 47% A*/A (the global average is 29%) with 90% graded A to C and a 100% pass rate. Meanwhile, our BTEC students excelled, with 100% of candidates achieving a Merit grade or above and an incredible 83% gaining a Distinction or Distinction*. Finally, out of the 13 Sixth Form students completing the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), we are thrilled to announce that all students obtained either an A* or A grade! These are truly incredible results and will be difficult to surpass for our new Year 12 and 13 students.
We are also proud to announce that our 2026 IGCSE cohort have set a new benchmark for academic excellence at HeadStart. Across all examinations, our students obtained a phenomenal 49% A*/A (the global average is 22%) with 92% graded A to C and an overall pass rate of 100%. Meanwhile, 100% of our BTEC Level 2 candidates passed their course with 62% gaining a Merit or above.
2025 Academic Results
We are proud to announce that HeadStart’s 2025 AS/A-Level, BTEC and IGCSE results are, once again, incredibly impressive across the board.
For the full A-Level, our Year 13 (and two Year 12!) students obtained an incredible 47% A* or A with 92% graded A to C and a 100% pass rate. At AS-Level, 36% of all entries obtained an A* or A, while 81% were graded A* to C, and again 100% of our Year 12 students passed. These compare particularly favourably with UK averages, where overall 28.3% of A-Level grades were A* or A (2025 data).
Year 12 BTEC students saw 35% of their entries awarded a Distinction Star or Distinction (equivalent to A* and A respectively at AS-Level). Meanwhile, our Year 13s took it to the next level with an amazing 60% of grades awarded a Distinction Star or Distinction, and 100% of Year 13 BTEC entries passing their course (Merit or above).
With 42% of our 2025 IGCSE students receiving A* or A Grades, 92% of students receiving A* to C grades and an overall pass rate of 100%, we couldn’t be prouder of last year’s Year 11 cohort.
Oustanding Learner Awards 2025
The Outstanding Learner Awards celebrate top international students in Cambridge and Pearson exams. In 2025, HeadStart students achieved exceptional results, with two standing out: Melissa Sommerladt ranked Top in the World for IGCSE Foreign Language Mandarin Chinese; and Erica Ilstam was recognized as Top in Thailand for A Level Psychology. High achievement awards were also obtained by Emma Delsol (IGCSE Foreign Language French), Sixuan (Alice) Li (AS Level Psychology) and Zoe Fuchs (A Level Literature in English). We are incredibly proud not only of these accomplishments, but of the hard work and dedication that both students put in to achieve these remarkable results.
Outstanding Learner Awards 2024
The Outstanding Learner Awards celebrate top international students in Cambridge and Pearson exams. In 2024, HeadStart GCSE students achieved remarkable results, with three standing out: Conor Bowens ranked 1st in Thailand across 8 subjects, including Top in English Literature; Berta Palop Roca earned the highest mark in Asia for GCSE Art & Design; and Daniel (Yichen Ma) was recognized as Top in the World for iGCSE Mathematics. In the 2023-24 AS and A Level exams, notable achievers included Head Boy, Krit (Krittat Phaisamran), and Selly (Hyunji Lee), who received High Achievement Awards in AS English Literature and A Level Chemistry, respectively. Kirill Kochetkov was ranked Top in Thailand in A Level Mathematics.
Cambridge Learner Awards 2020
With over 10,000 Cambridge schools worldwide in 160 different countries, there are over 1.2 million examination entries for Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level qualifications on an annual basis. In Thailand alone, there are over 100 schools offering these qualifications and thousands of students completing them. This makes the following news quite exceptional indeed! In October of each year, Cambridge announces those students who have scored the highest marks in their exams within Thailand, as well as in the world. HeadStart students have regularly received ‘Top in Thailand’ awards over the last nine years. However, this year our student’s performance in their exams has been truly exceptional. 14 of our students have scored the highest marks in Thailand and for the first time, one of those students scored the highest marks in the world! The diversity of the subjects that have received such high marks is incredible: Literature, Mathematics, the Sciences, Humanities, Computing, Language and the Creative Arts. The success of these students is a result of sustained hard work, effort and dedication on their part, and outstanding teachers and supportive parents helping them to achieve success.
2024 Secondary Students Achieving Top in World & in Thailand
| Award | Qualification | Subject | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top in World | Cambridge IGCSE | Mathematics | Daniel (Yichen) Ma |
| Highest Mark in Asia | Pearson Edexcel GCSE | Art & Design | Berta Palop Roca |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | Best Across 8 Subjects | Conor Bowens |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | English Literature | Conor Bowens |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge A Level | Mathematics | Kirill Kochetkov |
| High Achievement | Cambridge A Level | Chemistry | Selly (Hyunji) Lee |
| High Achievement | Cambridge AS Level | English Literature | Krit (Krittat) Phaisamran |
2023 Secondary Students Achieving Top in World & in Thailand
| Award | Qualification | Subject | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top in World | Cambridge AS Level | Art & Design | Sabrina An |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge AS Level | History | Denis Solodkov |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge AS Level | Drama | Grace Holtby |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge AS Level | French | Lucas Chapron |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge As Level | Travel & Tourism | Naphatson |
2020 Secondary Students Achieving Top in Thailand Cambridge Learner Awards
| Award | Qualification | Subject | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge AS Level | Mathematics | Hyunseung Lee |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge AS Level | Information Technology | Karyth Abday |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge AS Level | History | Natdhawat Pankudrua |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge As Level | Music | Ben Caspi |
2018 Secondary Students Achieving Cambridge Learner Awards
| Award | Qualification | Subject | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | Business Studies | Eve Marie Whittaker |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | Physical Education | Sasiporn Kiatmontri |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge International AS Level | Business | Paola Carmen Stoffel |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge International AS Level | French language | Maeva Mai-Huong Lubrani |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | Foreign language Italian | Filippo Gramaglia |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | Foreign Language Spanish | Eve Marie Whittaker |
2017 Secondary Students Achieving Cambridge Learner Awards
| Award | Qualification | Subject | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | First Language Russian | Natalia Kotova |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | Foreign Language French | Paola Stoffel |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | Business Studies | Hyerin Cho |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | Physical Education | Bomnuri Kim |
2014 Secondary Students Achieving Cambridge Learner Awards
| Award | Qualification | Subject | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | First Language Russian | Elizaveta Kostikova |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | Foreign Language Dutch | Chama Ezendam |
| Top in Thailand | Cambridge IGCSE | Foreign Language German | Myriam Moeller |
Our commitment to your child
A vibrant global community
At HeadStart, your child joins a welcoming family of over 50 nationalities. We foster a supportive, inclusive environment where students build lifelong friendships and develop a true understanding of the world.
Proven academic excellence
Your child’s future is our focus. Our students consistently achieve outstanding IGCSE and A-Level results, earning 'Top in Thailand' and 'Top in the World' awards. This academic rigor opens doors to the world's leading universities, including Yale, Stanford, and Cambridge.
Nurturing individual potential
We believe true growth happens when learning is personal. Our passionate, professional teachers take the time to understand your child's unique talents and learning style, providing tailored support and challenges that build confidence and inspire a love of learning.
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