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2022 GCSE Results

26 August 2022

Once again we are celebrating superb GCSE results today, despite the challenges of the last 2 years.  HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our year 11 students who have achieved so well.   

There have been some exceptional individual and subject performances.   

  • 82% grade 4 and above in both English and Maths  
  • 71% grade 5 and above in both English and Maths  

English   

89% achieved grade 4- 9   

76% achieved grade 5- 9   

Maths  

85% achieved grade 4- 9  

76% achieved grade 5- 9  

Top Grades 7-9   

67% achieved grades 7-9 in Chemistry  

64% achieved grades 7-9 in Computer Science  

60% achieved grades 7-9 in Physics  

94% achieved grades 4-9 in French  

89% achieved grades 4-9 in Spanish  

87% achieved grades 4-9 in RE  

Grade 9  

In total , our students achieved 91 grade 9s.  

21 students achieved grades 7-9 in all of their subjects.  

17 students achieved a grade 9 in RE;   

14 students achieved a grade 9 in Maths   

14 students achieved a grade 9 in English.    

Students have shown enormous resilience over the last few years and we are so proud of each individual’s personal achievements.  We are so fortunate to have staff who go above and beyond to support our students in every way and today we celebrate the hard work and commitment of staff and students.  

This success is testament to the high quality teaching and care that students receive and to our partnership with parents.  The Headteacher Mary O’Keeffe, said “I am delighted that so many individual pupils have achieved outstanding personal performance.  We are so proud of them  - they are truly amazing. I thank all the staff who have worked tirelessly to make this possible and our parents and families for their continued support of their sons. We are looking forward to them flourishing in our Sixth Form”

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