GCSE results day 2024 is here and nerves have been running high across south Warwickshire.
And it has been a particularly challenging journey for those receiving results today as these are the pupils who had just started secondary school when the pandemic hit.
See how local schools have performed as the results come in.
Alcester Grammar School
Alcester Grammar School celebrated a set of record-breaking GCSE results.
Sixty-seven per cent of pupils achieved a grade 7 or above , with 62 per cent achieving at least 8 GCSEs at a grade 7 or higher. Twenty per cent scored an average grade 8 or above and 99 per cent were awarded a grade 4 or higher.
Eight individual students achieved at least eight GCSEs at grade 9.
Principal Rachel Thorpe said: “Alcester Grammar School would like to congratulate the 153 students in the Year 11 class of 2024 on their considerable academic successes this morning – they can be so proud of all that they have achieved.
“We are delighted that the vast majority of students will be staying with us through into our sixth form and regardless of their next steps, we wish them every success in the future. I would also like to thank the staff at AGS for working so hard to support students to achieve arguably the school’s best ever A-level and GCSE results this summer – their commitment to the students in all areas of school life is exceptional.”
Arnold Lodge School, Leamington
Arnold Lodge School is celebrating another year of excellent results for its GCSE pupils.
Of all grades awarded, 24 per cent were 7-9.
Among the individual successes were Poppy, who achieved 9,9,9,9,9,8,8,8,5 and will continue at ALS Sixth Form to study English Literature, Art and History; Ash, who achieved 9,9,8,8,8,8,8,7,7 and will study Biology, Physics and Chemistry at ALS Sixth Form and Jamie who achieved 9,9,8,8,8,8,8,7,5 and pursues a course in Acting and Drama.
Headteacher David Preston said: “We are incredibly proud of all our pupils this year and the whole ALS school community, including our parents, teachers and pupils will, I’m sure, join me in congratulating our GCSE pupils on their results.
“I am looking forward to seeing many of our pupils continuing their studies on A Level or BTEC courses next year as members of the ALS Sixth Form.”
Aylesford School, Warwick
Celebrations are underway at Aylesford School as they collect their GCSE results.
Individual highlights include Hugo Xue who achieved five grade 9s in Maths, Further Maths, Combined Science and Business with grade 8s in English Literature and Geography.
Elizabeth Swan completed her GCSE studies on a high note with three grade 9s in Biology, Chemistry and Geography with additional grade 8s in Physics and English literature.
Karl Planadano gained two grade 9’s in English language and History with three grade 8s in Business, English literature, and Sociology.
Headteacher Tim Hodgson said: “This year has tested our school community in ways we could never have anticipated. The disruption to our facilities created significant challenges, but our students have shown incredible resilience, fortitude, and determination to overcome these obstacles. We are incredibly proud of them as we are of our staff who have worked so hard to support them on their journey.
Kineton High School
Kineton High School saw its best GCSE results ever. Almost a quarter of all grades were 9 to 7 and 56 per cent were grade 5 or above.
Headteacher Helen Bridge said: “This is the largest Year 11 cohort we have seen at Kineton and they have been a fantastic group of young people. They have been so supportive of the school and each other throughout their time here, despite the difficult times they had having to work at home in years 8 and 9.
“Thank you so much to parents and carers for their support and to teachers and staff who’ve worked extremely hard to ensure that every student achieves their best. I wish all our students continued success in the future.”
King Edward VI School, Stratford
Students at King Edward VI School are celebrating record-breaking GCSE results, with 86 per cent papers receiving the top 9 to 7 grades.
Thirty-six students achieved five grade 9s or better including Sennen Blake and Sammy Squires who obtained ten grade 9s and Jing Ru Chen, Theo Richter and Matthew Packwood who received nine.
These successes come a week after students at the school recorded the best A Level results in Warwickshire – state or independent.
Headmaster Bennet Carr said “The students have worked extremely hard and have every reason to feel proud of their individual achievements. The fact that they have collectively raised the bar once again is an added bonus. With such encouraging grades, I am looking forward to following their progress in the sixth form alongside those students who join us in September.”
King’s High, Warwick
Students at King’s High School are celebrating a record year for top grades at GCSE. Nearly a third of all grades awarded were at the very top grade 9, with just under 60 per cent of all grades at 9-8, a new record for the school.
Headmaster Dr Stephen Burley said, ‘I couldn’t be more proud of our Year 11 students and it was very special to share in their celebrations today. A King’s High education is about far more than GCSE results, but it is nonetheless very important to celebrate the hard work and scholarship within our community. Huge congratulations to all our students who collected their GCSE results today.”
The Kingsley School, Leamington
The Kingsley School is celebrating outstanding results.
An impressive 35 per cent of GCSE grades awarded were grade 9-7, significantly surpassing the UK average of 21.8 per cent. And there was a 100 per cent pass rate across all subjects.
Notable individual successes included Neave who achieved three grade 9s, three grade 8s and four grade 7s, Millie who achieved three grade 9s, six grade 8s and one grade 7, and Anna who achieved one grade 9, four grade 8s and five grade 7s.
Headteacher Dr Sarah Howling said: “Congratulations to our Year 11 students on their terrific exam results. Their hard work, determination, and resilience have truly paid off and we’re very proud of them. Their achievements are a testament to their dedication and the support of our exceptional teachers and staff. Keep reaching for the stars.”
Myton School, Warwick
Myton School headteacher Andy Perry said: “Congratulations to all our students who have excelled in what has been a challenging year. We wish them all well in their post-16 choices.
“While we congratulate all of our students, a special mention goes to Aaron Huntley, who achieved five grade 9s and three grade 8s in his subjects, Patrick Waterfield who achieved five grade 9s and two grade 8s, Wiktoria Jakubczyk who achieved four grade 9s and four grade 8s, and Anastasiya Ponomarenko who achieved four grade 9s and three grade 8s. Well done to Kamilla Kobeleva who was one of the country’s top performers in the OCR’s Art, Craft and Design examinations.”
North Leamington School
North Leamington School celebrated “exceptional results” with 61 per cent of students achieving a grade 5 or above in English and Maths.
High-flyers included Jakub Sielaczek who achieved 11 grade 9 results, Adam Smith with nine grade 9 results and one grade 8 result, and Eunice Kwan with nine grade 9 results and one grade 8 result.
Headteacher Mike Lowdell said: ‘I am immensely proud to share the exceptional results achieved by our Year 11 students at North Leamington School this year. Once again, our students have demonstrated outstanding levels of commitment, resilience, and perseverance, culminating in a set of results that all of us can celebrate. On behalf of all the staff at North Leamington, I extend heartfelt congratulations to every student for their hard work and determination throughout their journey here at school.
Stratford Girls’ Grammar School
There were celebrations at Stratford Girls’ Grammar School as 16 students gained eight or more grade 9 results.
Across the year group, 34 per cent of papers were graded a 9, 64 per cent achieved grade 9/8 and 86 per cent grade 9/7.
Headteacher Jacqui Cornell said: “Huge congratulations to each and every one of our students, and to their families. This group of students had the most unusual start to their time at SGGS due to the pandemic. They have not allowed the challenges of the pandemic, such as online learning in their first year and then bubble school in their second, to stop them from ultimately meeting their potential.
“The staff have been with them every step of the way; working together and inspiring each other. We are truly proud of what they have achieved individually and as a cohort.”
Warwick School
Warwick School is celebrating over half of all grades being awarded at 9/8, and over three-quarters awarded 9-7.
The results represent improvement across the board compared to 2023,
Headmaster James Barker said: “Today’s GCSE results are fantastic and confirm the value of a Warwick School education.
“54.5 per cent of examination were awarded A*/9/8. Over three quarters, 76.1 per cent, were graded A/7-9 or better. Both figures are a 10 per cent improvement on last year.
“The collective success of the cohort includes a huge number of individual success stories. Five pupils achieved a ‘perfect’ set of GCSEs. Twenty received no grade below an 8 (or equivalent). 57 gained only grade 7s or better.
“Of course, an outstanding education is about so much more than just exam results. That these fantastic results have been achieved within an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and academic enrichment and emphasises the importance of pupils’ co-curricular pursuits makes them even more remarkable.
“We are all extremely proud of our pupils. We look forward to their sixth form years and hope that they are unaffected by circumstance or political agenda as we work to ensure that they leave us in two years’ time equipped to thrive at university and beyond.”
