GCSE results success
Students in Telford and Wrekin are celebrating their success after receiving GCSE results today and early indications show that a number of schools in the borough have again seen an improvement this year.
The Burton Borough School in Newport saw 78% of students achieve a grade 4 or above in Maths and English, which is an improvement on last year’s results.
Principal Krissi Carter said ‘This year 11 cohort have worked extremely hard throughout their time at Burton Borough School and throughout these unprecedented times. They have achieved the results that they deserve and we wish them all the best for the future.”
Both Haberdashers Abraham Darby and Madeley Academy saw an improvement in the number of students achieving a grade 4 and above in both Maths and English.
Lee Hadley, Headmaster at Haberdashers Abraham Darby said he is pleased that the results received reflect all the hard work of pupils and staff.
The CEO of The Learning Community Trust, Dr Gill Eatough said: “I am delighted with the GCSE results in our three secondary schools and that the grades students have received reflect the hard work of students and staff during their GCSE courses.
Dr Eatough reports that HLC Secondary has continued to perform really well, Charlton has seen a further year of improvement and Ercall Wood Academy has also seen really pleasing improvements.
Dr Eatough added: “It has been a very difficult and challenging time for our Y11 students and we are really proud of their achievements and wish them every success as they take the next step in their education.”
Newport Girls High School were delighted by the achievements of all their Year 11s with 100% of students achieving a grade 6 or above in both Maths and English. The school saw 85% of all GCSE results graded at 7 to 9.
At Adams Grammar School, 29 pupils achieved a grade 7 to 9 in all 10 of their GCSE subjects. Headmaster GaryHickey said: “We believe today’s results are a real testament to the hard work and dedication of both the pupils and their teachers throughout the two years of our GSCE curriculum.”
Philip Hamilton, CEO of the Community’ Academies Trust said: “All of us involved with the education of the students from this year's examination cohorts are so proud of all they have achieved throughout their time at our schools, and the resilience they have shown through this most challenging of years.
“Their grades this year have prepared them all well for their next steps in education. This particular cohort are also the students who were in Year 7 when Telford Park, Langley and Priory joined the Communities Academies Trust, and have benefitted significantly from all the improvements evident in the three schools.
“The future is bright for the young people moving on today and for the record numbers joining us in September. I wish them all well.”
Councillor Shirley Reynolds, Telford & Wrekin Council’s cabinet member for Children, Young People, Education and Lifelong Learning, said: “We know it has been a very tough year for everyone and our young people are no exception.
“I would therefore like to say a big well done to all the pupils receiving their GCSE grades today and I am sure that they will all move on to a bright and prosperous future.
“I would also like to thank all of the teaching staff across the borough who have supported our young people this year.”
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