Ruby Sussex Marks GCSE Triumph as Students Across London Celebrate
Thousands of teenagers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland collected their GCSE results today, with more than 70% achieving at least a grade 4 in one subject. Among those celebrating was 16-year-old Ruby Sussex, a Hertfordshire student who has already built a name for herself as a YouTuber and aspiring presenter.
Ruby, who attended a secondary school near London, revealed on social media that she was “thrilled” with her results. She then posted on her story she was celebrating with her family in Kings Cross.
She is now preparing to take the next step in her education by studying Creative Media at college, a move that reflects her ambition to pursue a career in television and production.
Already familiar with life in front of the camera, Ruby launched her own YouTube show earlier this year and has been developing her presenting skills with the help of Adam B, the well-known YouTuber and former CBBC star who has acted as her mentor and business partner, and beat friend, 20 year old Lydia Alty, who is most known for reports about the British Royal Family on her YouTube Channel, Royal Reporter Lydia.
She has spoken about wanting to bring fresh, unscripted energy to children’s media and hopes her new projects will capture the imagination of young audiences.
Ruby comes from a creative family: her older sister works in television, while her mother, Jo Sussex, runs Hand on Heart Yoga, a Hertfordshire-based business that specialises in yoga for children. Friends say her supportive background has given Ruby the confidence to balance her academic studies with her growing media presence.
Like many of her peers, Ruby marked GCSE results day not only as the end of a challenging school journey, but also as the beginning of an exciting new chapter.
This year’s GCSE results, announced on 21st August 2025, underscore a resilient recovery among students. Nationally, 67.4 % of entries in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland achieved a standard pass (grade 4/C or above), while 21.9 % secured top marks (grade 7/A or above) . London continued to lead the regions: 71.6 % of entries in the capital attained a standard pass—still the highest in England—while 28.4 % scored top grades . Despite a slight year-on-year dip in pass rates in London and the South East, the capital remained far ahead of other regions .
Ruby’s results thus place her firmly among a cohort thriving amidst impressive overall performance in her region—a promising backdrop for the creative journey she’s about to embark on.