Congratulations to our amazing pupils – the Class of 2024

On August 22^nd  we were super proud to welcome the Year 11 Class of 24 to collect their long awaited GCSE results. The main hall was filled with excitement as they opened their envelopes to see the fruits of their labour. We are delighted to announce in English and maths 73% of pupils achieved Grade 9-4 in both of these subjects and 56% of pupils achieved Grade 9-5 – this is expected to be well above national averages. Early indicators show that our progress score will once again be significantly positive – pupils on average gaining over half a grade more per GCSE than would be expected. Congratulations to every pupil for their hard work, grit and resolve.

Miranda Baldwin, the Academy Headteacher said:  “Our Year 11 pupils have excelled this year as we knew they would, achieving the best ever set of GCSE results at the Academy , and we could not be prouder of their accomplishments. It is testimony to the determined and resilient approach to their studies and the first class guidance and support provided by our dedicated staff. These results not only reflect the hard work and dedication of our pupils but also highlight the care and encouragement they have received from their families and the school community. We celebrate these achievements as witness to our commitment to academic excellence, and we look forward to keeping in touch with these talented individuals as they embark on the next steps in their educational journey.

Ms Ahima, Director of Learning said "I am incredibly grateful to have been the Director of Learning for this cohort.

I have consistently called them the best year group in the school, and the evidence of their hard work and dedication is here for all to see!"Watching them mature and develop since year 7 has been a privilege and I look forward to hearing about everything they achieve in the future. The prayers and regular motivational speeches (rants) have paid off!

Once again, a huge thank you to all staff and parents who have supported our pupils to achieve these amazing results!"

See what some of our Year 11 pupils had to say on results day.

Bess Huxton achieved an incredible 11 grade 9s! She will be going on to Newstead Woods Grammar School to study Maths, English, Government and Politics and Philosophy A-Levels. Bess said "Thank you so much for all of the support and kindness over the years, I will always remember the teachers who helped me on my way."

Gracie Muir will be joining Bess at Newstead Woods with an impressive 9 grade 9s and 2 grade 8s. She will be studying Maths, Physics, Biology and Geography with high aspirations of becoming an astrophysicist in the future! Gracie gave advice to next year's Year 11s "Always work hard and believe in yourself".

David Orekunrin was delighted to open his results and see he had achieved a brilliant set of 12 GCSE results including 7 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6. David aspires to become a paediatric doctor and will be studying Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics at St Thomas the Apostle College and Sixth Form. David gave thanks to his teachers who helped him, and advises younger pupils "To get their textbooks early!"

Jaida Currie Knowles achieved the greatest progress in the year group. She is delighted to commence a scholarship at Colfe's School to study English Literature, Politics, History and Psychology following her results which include 3 Grade 8s and 5 grade 7s. Her advice to others was "To study everyday" and recommends following helpful study youtubers whose advice helped her greatly in improving her revision habits.