Head teacher Alison Gormally said: “I am incredibly proud to be head teacher of a school which has achieved so much success for its students”.
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Over half (51 per cent) of its Year 11 cohort achieved five or more A* to B grades, 81 per received A* to C in English language/literature and 86 per cent got an A* to C in maths.
Headmistress Michele Anderson was “very pleased” with the students as 97 per cent of them achieved at least five A* to C grades, and 20 per cent of all grades achieved were A*s. “There were some outstanding individual performances”.
Nationally, there is now more emphasis on pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate.
While The Ellen Wilkinson School For Girls in Acton also has plenty to cheer about after a third of all GCSE grades this year were A* and As.
There were so many notable student performances with over 20 students achieving a combination of eight A* and A grades.
Seahaven Academy is celebrating after significantly improving on last year’s GCSE results.
But in Haringey the number of students getting the best English marks rose to 74 per cent and in maths to 70 per cent – increases of nine and three per cent.
The pupils are now preparing for their return to the School in September, in the new bespoke Sixth Form Centre which opened earlier this year.
CHARTERS School pupils achieved GCSE results well above the national average despite an overall national decline.
“Even though we are delighted with the progress the school is making, we are equally excited about the potential of our current students and are all working tirelessly to ensure that the school keeps pushing the boundaries of what is possible”.
Cllr Michael Williams, lead member for children’s services and education, said: “These are very pleasing results and I congratulate our pupils for their diligence and hard work”. He said: “To be honest, I wanted a couple more A*s particularly in maths but I’m happy with what I’ve got”.
He said: “I did pretty well. I hope they will give me a good chance for uni”.
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“It’s been a hard year so I’m glad that it’s all over now”.
