SCHOOL staff in Wantage are ‘delighted’ with GCSE results after their students received the good news earlier today (August 22).
Students at King Alfred’s Academy opened their results this morning after their end of Year 11 examinations, with staff stating they ‘demonstrated commitment, hard-work and resilience’.
As a result of their efforts, 66 per cent of the cohort achieved at least five GCSE or BTEC qualifications at grade 4 or equivalent with over 128 students achieving 10 or more GCSE or BTEC qualifications seeing 37 per cent of all students taking Biology, Chemistry and Physics as separate individual GCSES.
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A total of 74 per cent of students received grades 9 to 4 in English, 70 per cent achieved grade 9 to 4 in maths, 65 per cent achieved grades 9 to 4 in English and maths, and five or more GCSE and BTEC qualifications were grades nine to 4 – a total of 66 per cent.
Headteacher, Jonathan Smart, commented “As a school we are absolutely delighted with this set of results.
“These GSCE and BTEC outcomes match the strong results achieved by last years cohort. Each of our students should be enormously proud of the application and hard work demonstrated in achieving these outcomes.
“It is particularly pleasing that these results will allow the vast majority of our students to take the next step in their education or chosen career.
“I’d also like to pay tribute to the staff of King Alfred’s Academy who have worked tirelessly to support our students throughout their time at the school.”
The school shouted out four students in particular for their results.
Francesca Ruda achieved a remarkable 13 GCSEs grade 9-5, of which 7 were grade 7+ and three were a grade 9.
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These included a GCSE in Latin which Francesca studied for independently out of academic interest.
Megan Spencer achieved a fantastic set of 12 GCSEs grade 9-5, of which 9 were grade 7+.
Again, these included a GCSE in German which Megan studied for independently out of academic interest.
Thomas Reeves achieved an impressive set of 11 GCSEs grade 9-5, of which 10 were grade 7+ and three were a grade 9.
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All of which were gained with dedication to also being a Year 11 House Captain.
Craig Leppinen also achieved an amazing set of 12 GCSEs grade 9-5, of which 9 were 7+ and four were a grade 9.
The overall percentage of students gaining 10 or more GCSE or BTEC qualifications at the school were 54 per cent.
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