WINTERBOURNE Academy leaders have hailed the “fantastic set of GCSE results” achieved by the school’s students.
The school, which draws some of its pupils from Downend, Emersons Green and Frenchay, said 28% of grades were at grade 7 or above, well above the national average.
Overall, 59% of GCSE candidates achieved a grade 5 or above in English and Maths, with 74% securing a grade 4 or above in both subjects.
Head teacher Jenny Cartwright said this year’s GCSE candidates had achieved “some of the best academic results Winterbourne has seen”.
The school highlighted several subjects where many pupils did well: 29% of results in physics were grade 9s; 56% in art and music were grade 7 or above; 46% were grade 7 or above in Spanish and 44% were grade 7 or higher in and French. BTEC sport results saw 40% of students receive a Distinction or Distinction*.
There were strong performances in maths, where 81% of candidates secured a grade 4 or higher, and English, where 80% achieved at least a grade 4.
The school also highlighted the individual results of 15 students, foremost of whom was Caroline Baxendale, who achieved an “outstanding” eleven grade 9s and one grade 8.
Others high achievers included:
*Josh Allen – three grade 9s, four grade 8s and four grade 7s
*Lucy Barugh – seven 9s, three 8s
*Liam Birch – five grade 9s, one Distinction*, three 7s
*Toby Colechin – four 9s, five 8s, one Distinction
*Tom Dickson – five 9s, five 8s, one 7
*Annabel Gordon – seven 9s, three 8s, one Distinction*
*Noah Gurtubay – three 9s, one 8, two 7s, one Distinction
*Lilia Killourhey – eight 9s, two 8s, one 7
*Jacob Maxfield – six 9s, four 8s, one 7
*Katy Melvin – three 9s, seven 8s, one 7
*Athena Mok – four 9s, two 8s, three 7s
*Jacob Paraskeva – five 9s, five 8s, one Distinction
*Victoria Zaharov – three 9s, three 8s, two 7s
*Samira Zakirova – seven 9s, three 8s, one 7
Mrs Cartwright said: “These are some of the best academic results Winterbourne has seen, with students of all abilities making great progress since their arrival with us.
“There are so many individual stories of success, including those where students have had significant challenges, and I am so proud of what they have achieved.
“Their teachers have offered great support, which I know so many students are very grateful for, and students have dedicated themselves to achieving their best. For this year group, their very good attendance stood out and has made all the difference to their wonderful grades.”