John Spence Community High School pupils Reece Monaghan (left) and Rachael Coates..
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Picture: DENISE BRADLEY GCSE results at Sprowston High School.
Andrew Hall, chief executive of the exam board AQA, said of the gender gap: “We think that a lot of that is about maturity”.
Whilst the attainment was slightly down on last year’s 72 per cent, under the new progress measures being used by the Government, the school says its Progress 8 score of 0.7 and a value-added score of 1045, reflected the accelerated progress made by students.
For Sprowston Community High School, their 66pc of pupils with A* to C grades in English and maths was a record high – up 6pc on past year.
At Samuel Ward Academy 67 per cent of the 179 students achieved five GCSE A*toC passes including English and maths. “We have not only met that challenging target, we have exceeded it, and we are absolutely delighted”.
An incredible 27 students in Year 11 secured eight or more A*/A grades, double the number achieved last year, with eight of those students achieving eight or more A*s. The number of students who received A*-C in English overall fell by 5.2% to just 60.2%.
Principal, Lyndsey Kane said: “I am extremely encouraged by these results, which represent the hard work and determination of the students, parents and staff at Bideford College”.
“Pupils should be very proud of their outstanding exam grades, achieved alongside their busy programme of sport, music, drama, outdoor pursuits and charity work”.
Oliver Cayless, 16, achieved one A*, nine A grades and two B’s.
The school’s Ebacc figure rose by 9 per cent to 45 per cent.
He said an unbelievable 23 Year 11 students gained at least a grade higher than they were predicted when they joined the school in every one of their GCSE subjects. This reflects very well indeed on the great efforts of our students, and is particularly impressive given that many of these boys are very actively involved in our extra-curricular programmes. They have worked very hard and deserve these excellent grades.
“We are at the start of a journey which will ultimately result in Bideford having an outstanding school, delivering aspirational teaching and learning for every student who attends”.
Students at Bredon School near Tewkesbury hit a 59.8 per cent pass rate for grades A* – C in five subjects or more.
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Head Lindsey Cooke said: “We are all so excited and pleased for this wonderful group of students”.
