2026 UK Chemistry Olympiad Success

Concord Chemistry students have been celebrating their success in round one of The Royal Society of Chemistry’s 58th annual UK Chemistry Olympiad; a prestigious competition that pushes students to think creatively, solve challenging problems and apply their knowledge to interesting, real-world scenarios.

Round one took place on the 28th of January 2026, with a record 17,241 students taking part in total. At Concord, 66 students completed the highly challenging paper, with a remarkable 91% achieving an award.

Nationally, 36.5% of participants achieved a bronze award, 25.7% a silver and 8.5% a gold. However, at Concord, 47% achieved a bronze award, 27% a silver and 17% a gold. This is even more impressive considering that the paper is aimed at 6.2 students, and most of the participants from Concord were in 6.1.

Read more about the 2026 UK Chemistry Olympiad here