Students celebrate GCSE results

MANY students from Warrington are celebrating their GCSE and BTEC results – with an overall improvement on last year of five Grade A*-C up by three per cent to 58.5 per cent.

At Lymm High School there was a “very significant improvement” in the headline figure with 73% of students achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A*-C  including English and Mathematics and 56% achieving the Ebacc.

There were some outstanding results for many students, with almost 60% achieving at least 1 A*/A grade.

The students who deserve a special mention for achieving at least 8 A* grades were:
Alix Tavernier (10 A*s, 1 A, 1 A^) Aoife Davenport (10 A*s, 1 A^) Kyra Baird (9 A*s, 2 As)
Grace Rooney (9 A*s, 1 A) Fan Grayson (9 A*s, 1 C) Victoria Ramsbottom (8 A*s, 2 As, 1 A^)
Mark Pyman (8 A*s, 3 As) Abigail Smith (8 A*s, 3 As) Isobel Green (8 A*s, 2 As) Hannah Burton (8 A*s, 2 As) and Jonathan Hughes (8 A*s, 2 As).

Headteacher, Gwyn Williams said: “We are very pleased with this set of results and delighted for all those students who have done so well. These are a strong set of results in themselves and a big improvement on last year. Overall, and taken with last week’s ‘A’ level results, they reflect the fact that the school is in very good shape.”

Meanwhile Manchester High School for Girls’ Alice McMahon (16) from Warrington was delighted with her 8 A*s and 1 A at GCSE.

The budding comedian, who regularly lights up School events with her stand-up routine, said: “I am so happy with these results. I was really ill during the exams so to do this well is fantastic! I am coming back to Manchester High’s Sixth Form Centre to study Chemistry, Physics, Maths and German at A Level, and I can’t wait!”

Meanwhile across Warrington schools are celebrating another set of fantastic results with provisional GCSE exam results indicating 58.5% of pupils achieved five A*-C grades, an improvement on last year of three per cent.

National figures are yet to be confirmed, but reports so far suggest most areas have remained the same as last year so Warrington schools are bucking the national trend with improved results. Within the overall results there was also improvement in Maths (up 6.3%) and English (up 3%). Not all results are in, but those that are in show a positive picture as 78 students achieved  A* – A grades this year.

National reports suggest that the gender gap has narrowed, possibly due to the change in balance between exams and coursework this year, in Warrington the percentage of boys attaining 5A*-C has improved by 7.2%, and girls improved by 1.6%, narrowing the gap by 5%.

Cllr Jean Carter, executive board member for children and young people’s services, said: “I would like to congratulate our young people on this impressive set of results. GCSEs provide the foundation for future success in further education, training and employment, and improve the career opportunities and life chances of our young people.

“The increases show that our schools are offering a variety of courses designed to ensure that more students are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. These results are a credit to all the hard work and determination shown by our students and the excellent teaching and support from teachers, assistants, other school staff, governors and parents”

Young people and their parents with questions, or in need support of or guidance in relation to their next steps, and advice about their future can take advantage of education and employment advisers who are on hand at Contact Warrington, Buttermarket Street Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm.

The Council is also holding an event on Thursday 3 September, 3- 8pm at Orford Jubilee Park, where young people will have the opportunity to speak with professionals and apply for opportunities including college course and Apprenticeship.

Alternatively to find out more contact the Careers for Young People service on 01925 442211 or visit the facebook page www.facebook.com/careersforyoungpeople

Top picture shows  Lymm High School students from left, Lily Bury 7A* 1A** 4A, Isobel Green 8A* 2A 1B, Beth Simms 8A* 4A, Abigail Smith 8A* 3A, Fan Grayson 9A* and Aoife Davenport 10A* 1A**.