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GCSE Success Stories

Almost half of all GCSE grades were A*/9 and 94% were A* to B.
Twins jumping on GCSE results day

Molly and Hettie

Molly

4 x 9, 2 x A*, 2 x 8, 2 x 7

Twins, Hettie and Molly, gained 20 top grades between them – with 11 x 9s, 4 x A*s, 2 8s and 3 x 7s.

‘There was lots of dedication to revision,’ said Molly. ‘Support from friends and studying together to try and make it fun, was definitely a factor in getting today’s results. That, and lots of snacks,’ she added.  ‘I’m really excited about coming back for Sixth Form.  All the teachers know me and I’m looking forward to studying for A Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Religious Studies.’

Hettie

7 x 9, 2 x A*, 7

Hettie, will also be studying for A Levels alongside her sister in Biology and Chemistry and will add in Politics instead of RS.  ‘We mainly revised together,’ she said.  ‘But lots of revision with friends too and we have had amazing support from teachers.’

Girl and dad open GCSE results

Isabella

8 x 9, 2 x A*

‘I am thrilled with my results.  I will be coming back in September for Sixth Form and really hope to become a doctor one day,’ she said.  ‘I am just so pleased and excited.’

Girl and mum open GCSE results

Chloe

7 x 9, A*, 2 x 8

‘I’m so excited.  I am definitely off to celebrate now,’ she said.  ‘I’ll be back in September and really excited about joining the Sixth Form.’

2 girls standing in a hall talking and smiling

Lauren (right)

7 x 9, 2 x A*, 8

Lauren will be taking Music as one of her three A Levels in September.  She wants to pursue a career in music after earning international recognition for winning a top prize in a global competition run by the charity ‘Never Such Innocence. ‘‘I have had so much support from my friends, my family and my teachers,’ she said.

Girl reading her GCSE exam results with her parents

Mara

5 x 9, A*, 2 x 8, 7

‘Lots of hard work attributed to today but really excited about returning for Sixth Form’

Girl and her mother standing reading GCSE results

Aishanni

A*, 9, 2 x 8s, 3 x 7s, 2 x 6s, B

‘I’m definitely off to celebrate – hopefully get free food in Gunwharf.  I am really happy today.’

GCSE Success Stories