Junior Certificate 2016 Congratulations to the Junior Certificate Class 2016 on their excellent results on Wednesday. The average number of Honours attained is 8.1 per student (Higher Level papers only – CSPE is not counted as it is a common paper). 38% attained 10 or 11 Higher Honours 53% attained 9, 10 or 11 Higher Honours 70% attained 8, 9, 10, 11 Higher Honours
480 A & B grades were attained at Higher Level – an average of 5.5 A/B per student. 1 student attained 10 A’s; 1 student attained 9 A’s ; 3 students attained 8 A’s
91% Honours attained in Higher Level Mathematics – 78% took Higher Level.
83% Honours attained in Higher Level English – 98% took Higher Level
89% Honours attained in Higher Level Irish – 85% took Higher Level
100% Honours attained in Higher Level Science – 72% attained A/B
100% Honours attained in Art – 83% attained A/B
100% honours attained in Technical Graphics, Music and Home Economics
92% Honours attained in Higher Level Geography
83% Honours attained in Higher Level History
98% Honours attained in Higher Level Business Studies
95% Honours attained in Religious Education.
90% Honours attained in Spanish and 77% Honours attained in French.
We are a mixed ability school and are extremely proud of the remarkable achievement of our students. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of my colleagues on the teaching staff who have worked tirelessly to ensure the high academic standards and attainments of the students under their care. Many thanks to our parents for your ongoing support and encouragement in all things academic and congratulations on the successes of your son/daughter. Tom Geraghty Headmaster