TheHartSchoolinRugeleyhas congratulated students afterunveiling arecordset of GCSE results.
TheoversubscribedCreativeEducationTrust school is “incredibly proud” to reveal athirdconsecutive year of year-on-year improvements at GCSE
Lastyear, it achieved itsbestset of validatedoutcomesinits history forGCSEEnglish.
This summer,it’snot only celebrated arecordhighfor students gaining4 or aboveinEnglish and Maths, butalsomorepupilsthan ever attainingagrade 7orabove in both subjects
Exam highlights included “particularstrengths”increativesubjectslikeArt &Photography,and Engineering&Design, as well as “excellent results” in Acting,English andScience
PrincipalMs RachaelSandham said:“We’reincrediblyproud to continue to achieveyear-on-year improvements as we continue on ourjourney towardsbeing an exceptionalschool.
“We’dliketocongratulateall our pupils andwishthemeverysuccess in theirnextchapter.”
Notablestudentsuccesses included AdamGlynn sixgrade 9s (Biology, Chemistry, Physics,Maths, EnglishLanguage, Geography) Distinction*(Engineering),two grade 8s and two grade 7s; Evie Wallace sixgrade 9s (Biology,Chemistry, Physics,Statistics, History, ProductDesign),two grade8s, onegrade 7, twograde 6s;and GraceMackie twograde 9s (Maths,Physics)Distinction*,six grade8s, two grade7s.
Gracie Mackie,Amy Cavender and Evie Wallace, whoall gotGrade 9s,atThe Hart School
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RoyalSchoolGCSEstudentshaveachievedstrong performances across a broadand rigorous range of subjects with continuedimprovement in attainment across arange of subjects despitethe return to more challenginggrade boundaries this year.
Thestrongemphasis on STEM subjectsisreflected in asignificant numberofpupilsachieving 9-7insciences, languages andart,and themanystellarperformancesinDTand sport.
This setofGCSEresults emphasise TheRoyal School’s excellentperformanceacrosskey academic subjects as well as thefocus on thedevelopment of thewhole personinabroad range of extra-curricularactivitieskeeping doorsopenfor applying to Russell Groupand otherglobaluniversities in thefuture.
Thetop performing boarder was AngusKan whoachievedsix grade9s, one grade8, onegrade 7and twograde 6s.Rasleen Sohalwas thetop performinggirlwith five grade9s, three grade8sand onegrade 7. Eesa Shafi
achieved threegrade 9’s, threegrade 8’sand threegrade 7’sand Alexander Gratwick, anotherboarder,attained twograde 9s,two grade8sand four grade7sand twograde 6s
Themajorityofstudents will be stayingonatThe Royaltocontinue theirA-level andBTECstudies in September
“Weare delightedwiththe outstandingsuccesses of ourYear11pupilswho have shownresilience, diligenceand academic flairin achievingsuchan excellentset of GCSElevel outcomes,” said Principal Mr Mark Heywood
School celebrating outstandingresults Staffshare theirpride aftersuperbgrades
Colton Hillsiscelebrating with itsYear11Class of 2024 whoshouldbedeservedly proudofwhatthey have achieved amongstall theremarkable challenges they have facedduring theirtimeatschool.
Thereweremanyindividualsuccess storiesamongstthe excitedgroups of pupils includingDeviKhanalwho achieved nine grade9splacingher in thetop performing groupofstudents nationally.Devi, whohas attended a Cambridge University pathwaycourse, wasdelightedwithher resultsand is now well placed to continue herA-level studieswithusonher path to her dreamcareerinmedicine.
Rajvir Singh wasequally delighted with hisnineGCSEs,attaining five grade9s. Gurpreet Kaur achieved nine GCSE passes with most beingGrade8 or 9. Sheisintending to studyBiology, EnglishLiteratureand Psychology or HistorywithasatA-level HeadteacherMsJulieHuntercongratulated thepupilsontheir hard work: “Weare proudoftheir academic achievements andcelebrate theyoung adults they have become
“Thisremarkablesuccess is undeniably atestament to theexceptional effortsofour students, butequally aresultofthe outstandingsupport,
guidance anddedicationofour incredible staff. Aspecial thanks also forthe continuous supportofour parentsand carers.Whether stayingwithusinto SixthFormormovingtocolleges or apprenticeships, we extend ourwarmest wishes as they take theirnextsteps in theirjourney.”
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It’s been arecord breakingyearfor Summerhill School,which is once againreflecting on another wonderful setofGCSE results, with students of allability levels achieving excellentoutcomes.
They have setnew recordswiththe number of 9-7gradesachieved, with over 64 percentgaining agrade 5or above in English andMaths and81per cent of students gainingagrade 4or above in English andMaths
Thecohortof2024haveset new standardsand TimHarris, headteacher,said: “Weare extremely proudof thetremendoussuccess achieved by ourstudents in theirGCSEs this year
“The resultsare duetothe hard workofstudents, staffand parents working together to supportour children to achievebeyondtheir potential.
“Our students demonstratedan outstandingattitudetotheir learning throughouttheir time at Summerhill
“Theywerea real credit to themselves,their families andour school We wish them everysuccess andhappiness in thefuture”.
If you areinterested in yourchild joiningSummerhill School,there will be an open eveningtakingplace on
Thursday,October 3. Tourswill start with an introductionfromthe headteacher. Pre-bookingyourvisit is essentialdue to thevolumeofvisitors during theevening.Pleasebookavisit time at https://tinyurl.com/summerhill2024
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Once again, theirstudents have demonstratedbothacademicexcellenceand resilience,achieving remarkable resultsacrossarange of subjects Amongthe many success storiesthis year,several students excelled with topgrades. AbigailOsamudiamen, Blessing Inyiri,DanielHarris, Megan White, Gurjasdeep Klaire andSofia Rawalall achieved exceptionalresults, securing grades 7, 8, or 9acrossall of theirsubjects.
Resilience
Ravi Tour,FraserLovegrove and JonathanMorrisalso performedadmirably,withresults rangingfrom grades 6to9
MrsBahra,HeadofYear11, shared hersentiments: “I wouldliketosay a massivewelldoneand congratulations to allthe students.Theyhaveworked extremely hard overthe yearsand showed resilience anddetermination to theveryend.I am so very proudof them as ayeargroup.”
AbigailOsamudiamen andSofiaRawal
Principal of St Peter’sCollegiate Academy, Mr Mullen-Furness,stated:“Ourentireacademy is incredibly proudofall ourstudents andthrilled to celebratetheir achievements.
“Their dedication andhardwork have shone throughdespite theunique challenges they’vefaced during their education.
“Whilesomestudents will stay with us to pursuetheir A-levels, todayalso signifies thebeginningofnew andexciting paths forothers.
“Congratulations to allofour Year 11 students on theirhard-earned successes.Wewishthemall thebestin theirfutureendeavours.”
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Students have hadsuccess
NSCG celebrates outstanding success
Newcastleand Stafford Colleges Group(NSCG) is extendinga‘huge congratulations’tothose whocollectedtheir GCSE resultslastweek andwishthemwellin thenextchapter of their learning journey.
If you’removingintoYear11 in September andlooking to join NSCG in 2025 make sure you check outtheir open events.Details are availableathttps://nscg.ac.uk/stafford-campus/stafford-events
Acollege spokesperson said:“As Staffordshire’sleading collegeand oneofthe highestperformingfurther educationcollegesinthe country, NSCG hasalong-established reputation fordeliveringexcellent educationand training andremains oneofonlytwo providersinthe region to be recognisedas‘Outstanding’ in everycategoryofthe Ofsted EducationInspectionFramework
“Withmoreoptions to choose from than thosetraditionally offeredinschooland with arange of progressionpathwaysavailable, students canchooseA-levels, T Levels, vocational coursesand apprenticeships, giving them freedom to select subjects that providethe best combination fortheir future.”
NSCG is also committed to investinginits learning spaceswith Stafford College’snew £28M Skills andInnovationCentre openingits doorsfor the firsttimelastSeptember andabrand new£22.5M Stoke-on-Trentand Staffordshire InstituteofTechnology(SoTSIoT), thatwill be readytowelcome new learners from September 2025. Specialisinginhigher leveltechnicalprogrammes, thenew em-
ployer-ledSoTSIoT brings together thetrainingoffer of Newcastleand Stafford Colleges GroupincollaborationwithKeele University, Burton andSouth DerbyshireCollege andAxiaSolutions,withcurriculum influenced by keyemployer partners including; Dell,Hitachi, MOOG,Siemens andStModwen Logistics.
The‘Classof2024’ A-level, T Leveland BTEC students recently
If you’removing intoYear 11 in September and arelooking to join NSCGin2025makesureyou check out our Open Events.
Demand forplaces has been unprecedented this year so if you want to join Staffordshire’s leading college in September 2025 get your application in early, applications areopen from October 12024.
collected fantasticresults, seeing NSCG outperform national benchmarksand retain theposition of Staffordshire’sleading college.
Of the1364A-level entries, NSCG celebrated apassrateof99.3per cent with 61 percentofA-levelentriesachieving high grades of A*-B and85per cent achievingA*-C. Vocational resultswereequally impressive,celebrating apass rate of 99 percentfromthose who
completedaBTECExtendedDiplomawith74per cent of students achievinggradesDMM or above equivalent to threeA*-Bgradesat A-level.
Demand forplacesatNSCGhas been unprecedentedthisyear. To join inSeptember 2025 getyourapplications in early. Applications are open from October1,2024. To find outmorevisit thewebsite at nscg.ac.uk
Thehardwork haspaidoff forstudentswith outstanding results Students have hadplentytocheer
Workingtowards endgoal
In abid to ensure pupils leaveschoolbetter prepared forworkor furtherstudy,A-level qualificationshave beenoverhauledinrecent years.
Thereforms sawaswitchtoassessmentbeing mainly by exam andhavealso ledtosomesubjects such as appliedscience andcreative writingbeing scrapped Newstyle studyprogrammes were introduced forsomesubjects in 2015 andsince 2017 allcourses have followed thesamesystem.
Courses arenolongerdivided into modulesand allexams take placeinthe summer.The changes also mean that students have less coursework andfewer practical assessments
TLevels, whichare equivalent to threeA-levels, have been introduced in recent years. The two-year coursesweredeveloped in collaboration with employers andbusinesses so that thecontent meetsthe needs of industry and prepares students forwork, further trainingorstudy
TLevelsoffer students amixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’experienceduringan industry placement.
Subjects includeindesign, sur-
veying andplanningfor construction;digital production,design anddevelopment; educationand childcare; finance; hair, beauty andaesthetics; animal care and management;media,broadcast andproduction; andhealthcare science.
Apprenticeshipsare also becominganincreasinglypopular alternative to A-levels, with students lookingtocombinerealworkwith academic study. It is also an opportunityfor 16-year-olds to earn andlearn at thesametimeasgetting afootin
thedooroftheir chosen industry
Apprenticessplit theirtimebetweenthe workplace andatrainingcentre or college. They are expected to workfor at least30 hoursaweekand aretreated like apermanent employee, receiving asalary, holidays andother benefits
Otherpost-16 options, include Higher National Certificates (HNCs) andHigher National Diplomas(HNDs)
They area greatway to prepare foracareerinaspecificindustry andleaddirectlytothe workplace
@QMHSOFFICIAL Well done Freya on achieving AACand will be going on to do aspecialistacting course and to Isabella who achieved A*A*AAand will be studying Natural Sciences at Cambridge!
ALEVEL HIGHLIGHTS 2024
; 30% of all grades at A*- A ; 62% of all grades at A*- B ; 17% of students achieved3 or more A*-As ; 65% of students securedplaces at Russell Group universities including3Oxbridge placements GCSE HIGHLIGHTS
@QMHSOFFICIAL www.qmhs.org.uk 01922721013 Queen Mary’s High School, Walsall
; 69% of all gradesat7 -9 ; 41% of all grades at 8- 9 ; 1in20studentsachievedgrades 8or9 for every subject ; 2students achievedthe maximumgrade 9for all subjects ; Students from disadvantaged backgrounds achieved63% of all of their grades at 7- 9
Evenings:Monday23rdand Wednesday 25th September 2024. Visitour website to registeryourinterest: https://www.windsorhighschool.org. uk/news/open-evening
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CONGRATULATIONS
The staff and Governors of St Michael’s Church Of England High School take greatpleasure in congratulating the 2024 Year11cohort for their excellent GCSE results.
School is so proudof St Michael’s‘family’
What our parents say about us:
“St Michael’s is an excellent school because of the transformational impact it has on pupils, families, staff and extended community”.
“Everyone in this excellent church school clearly lives out an authentic and deeply held Christian vision. This transformational vision touches lives beyond the school, empowering each person to believe that they, too, can achieve all that God made them to be”.
“The school has aheart like no other school”
Further information regarding opportunities for prospective students and their families to visit the school will be available on our website from September.
St Michael’s CE High School Curral Road, Rowley Regis B65 9AN 0121 561 6881 www.st-michaels.sandwell.sch.uk
Thestaff andgovernors of St Michael’sChurchof EnglandHighSchooltake greatpleasureincongratulatingthe 2024 Year 11 cohort on theirexcellent GCSE results.
Theschoolwould liketothank all stafffor ensuring students received thehighest qualitylearningexperiences,aswellasparents fortheir support throughout theirtimeatStMichael’s
Thehardworkpaidoff with 100per cent of students achievinggrade 9-4or equivalent in biology, andmorethan 90 percentachieving 9-4inchemistry, physics anddance
Extraordinary
Many students achieved grade9sor thevocationalequivalent. In total, 28 students across arange of 29 subject areasachievedthe topgrade in at least one subject. Individual performances were extraordinary.
LaceyTotneyachievedsix grade9s or equivalent
Additionally,RyanKing, achieved five grade9sorequivalentand two students,Kaitlin Calloway andBethanyTaylor, achieved four grade9sor equivalent
Theschoolisalso very proudofstudentswho have made significant progress.
Theschoolisconfident theacademic success achieved,along with thepersonaldevelopment of students whilst at St Michael’sChurch of England High School,willensurethese well-rounded individualsare readytocontribute positively to society.The school would liketowishall students theverybest fortheir future.Theywill always be a part of theStMichael’s family.
Dedication pays off withbrilliantresults
TheKhalsaAcademy Wolverhampton is celebrating anotheryearofoutstandingGCSEresults,reinforcingthe school’s reputation as aleading institutionfor academic excellence.
This year’s outcomesreflectthe unwaveringdedicationofour pupils and staff, whohavecollectivelyachieved outstandingsuccess across both GCSE andvocationalsubjects.
Pupils have excelled acrossthe board, with remarkable performances in coresubjectssuchasEnglish, Maths, andScience,aswellasinvocational courses. These achievements highlightTKAW’scommitmenttoproviding awell-roundededucation that equips pupils with theknowledge and skillstheyneed forfuturesuccess
Notablepupil achievements include Serena Kumarwithseven grade9s, GurnoorSingh with five grade9s, andAmrit Takhar with sixgrade 9s. Theseoutstanding resultshighlight thededicationofbothpupilsand staff at TKAW.Principal SukhdevShoker said:“These fantasticresults area testamenttothe hard work,resilience, anddetermination of ourpupils, supported by ourdedicated staffand the widerAcademy community. We are thrilled to seesomanypupilsachievingtheir potentialand securing the
TheKhalsaAcademy Wolverhampton
grades they need to pursuetheir future aspirations. As we celebratethis success,wealsoremaincommitted to continuouslyimproving andensuring thateverypupil at TKAW hasthe opportunitytoexcel.”
CEO of TheKhalsaAcademies Trust, MrsAnita Kaur Notta, added: “Weextendour heartfeltcongratulationstoThe Khalsa AcademyWolverhamptonfor anotherset of great GCSEresults.Weare proudofthe staffand pupils whohaveworkedhard to achievethissuccess.”
Forfurther informationonthe academy, contactMrs AnitaKaurNotta on info@tkat.org.ukor01902 925391.
Celebratingexceptional achievement
Students at George Salter AcademyinWest Bromwich arecelebratingtheir exceptional achievements this GCSE resultsday.
Theacademy said:“We areall incredibly proudofour students, many of whom arenow looking forwardtoprogressing onto their A-levels at theacademy.There has been much to celebrate, with some of theindividualstandoutachievements.”
Amongthose reflecting on great resultsisRoksanaWildera who successfullyachieved9 in English, Mathematics, Science, Business, Computer Scienceand 8inGeography. Also Maheen Imran who achieved a9 in French, History, Biology, Chemistry, andPhysics and SantoshDhirwanwho achieved a9 in Mathematics, Scienceand Business
Tanpreet Kaur Gill celebrated a grade9 in Englishand grade8in Biology, Chemistryand French
By beingpartofOrmiston, the academystrives to ensure every childhas theopportunity to thrive,
regardless of theirbackground, by providingthe best learning environments both inside andoutside theclassroom
Rupi Bellingham,HeadofSchool at George Salter Academy, said:
“Wehavehad afantastic time celebratingasa communitytoday
“Our students have been so pleasedwiththeir resultsand we arebeyondproud of everything they have achieved.Theyhavebeen
such aspecialcohortand I’mvery much lookingforward to watching themall continue to flourish.”
George Salter Academyalso collected greatA-levelresults
TheSixth Form students at the academy, whichispartofOrmiston Academies Trust, achieved some exceptionalresults, securing places at theirchosenuniversities,on esteemedapprenticeships andinto highly skilled employment
George Salter Academy’sSixth Form is afullyinclusive post-16 centre whichcaterstothe needs of everystudent, so they realise their full potential.
By beingpartofOrmiston, the academystrives to ensure every childhas theopportunitytothrive, regardless of theirbackground, by providingthe best learning environments both inside andoutside theclassroom.
Adrian Price, Senior Principalat George Salter Academy, said after thoseresults:“We arebeyondproud of ourstudents forthe excellentresultstheyhaveachieved. Each one of them hasshownpersistence and determination to achieveand this hasbeenreflected in theirsuccesses.I’m verymuchlooking forward to seeing how they excelinthe next stage, at atop university or on a prestigious apprenticeship scheme.”
Theacademy,partofOrmiston AcademiesTrust, hasannounced anotheryearofexceptional results for itsstudentsand staff
