Congratulations to all students collecting GCSE results yesterday!
Half the grades awarded across all GCSEs were grades 9-7, with the average overall grade between 6 and 7. This is a superb achievement for the year group affected by the lockdowns in years 7 and 8, which significantly disrupted the start of their secondary education.
There are many individual success stories, and I look forward to congratulating the cohort in person when school returns and at the autumn celebration evening. However, having published the sixth-form success of twins Josh and Will Powles last week (Will studying the International Baccalaureate and Josh A levels, and both achieving places to study medicine at Exeter), it seems fitting celebrate twins Sam and Nathan Beattie’s GCSE achievement today, as Nathan will now be pursuing A levels and Sam the IB. They studied 21 GCSEs between them, 14 of which were grade 9s.
For those who may be experiencing some disappointment, remember that there are staff here to talk to. Please see the information about retakes and remarks attached to your results, and keep in mind this is just one milestone in your ongoing learning journey.
We welcome most students back to continue their studies at Â鶹´«Ã½ in the sixth form, choosing either the A-level or International Baccalaureate route. However, if you are moving on at this point to pursue a different type of course elsewhere, we wish you well with the next steps of your studies, and hope you look back fondly on your time at Â鶹´«Ã½.
Enjoy the last part of summer.
Dr James Hunt