Exceptional (I)GCSE results
We are delighted to see our Year 11s rewarded with some outstanding results at (I)GCSE.
Over two-thirds of results (70%) were graded at 8 or 9, our highest level in a normal examination year, continuing our year-on-year growth at GCSE. The school has also achieved its highest 9-7% (A*-A) in examined years.
The breadth of performance across all subjects and alongside impressive co-curricular successes has provided a fantastic foundation for our pupils as they progress with their education.
Key points:
- Over two-thirds of results were graded 9 or 8
- Four pupils received perfect grades (each receiving ten grade 9s)
- Over half the year group achieved a grade average of at least 8.0
- Pupil performance was strong across all aspects of the curriculum
- Almost 90% of Art, Design Technology, Drama and Music entries were graded 9-7
- 84% of humanities entries (Classical Civilisation, Geography, History, Economics, Religious Studies) were graded 9-7
- Two-thirds of Latin entries were graded 9
- 70% of modern language entries were graded 8 or 9
- Pupils achieved a superb ‘value-added’ of almost a grade for each result
The headmaster, Mr Milne, said how incredibly impressed he is with this talented and diligent group of pupils. ‘Each one of them ought to be really proud of themselves and confident in their abilities to make great progress in the coming years. As with the A Level cohort, our GCSE pupils have battled with very tough times during their early secondary schooling and to come through in this way and achieve such collective success is truly wonderful. Like all aspects of school life, such achievements do not happen in isolation, and in addition to the tremendous efforts of our boys and girls, I would also like to thank our teachers, support colleagues and governors to everything they have done!’
Individual Successes
We are so proud of Esme who got straight grade 9s! Here is her singing a solo at the Clapham Grand as the music department’s summer concert ‘Night at the Musicals’.
Very well done to Karan for achieving nine grade 9s, and being part of the chess team that had its best season with a ten-run winning streak last March.
Many congratulations to Marina who got nine grade 9s, here playing the lead role alongside Lars in the school musical ‘Once’.
Many congratulations to Kit for achieving nine grade 9s! Kit is an academic and sports scholar for the Sixth Form, here playing scrum half for the 1st XV.
Congratulations to Gabriella who also got nine grade 9s! She is a drama scholar and a talented DJ: here playing at the music department’s annual club night at Fabric.
Well done to Emilia for gaining nine 9 grades in the GCSEs! She played a solo at our 430th anniversary concert in Westminster and was part of the women’s eight that rowed at the Henley Regatta in June.