Boys' Division: 100% Pass Rate and 9 Pupils Get 10A* Grades
In the Boys' Division there were some outstanding results as students opened their GCSE envelopes this morning. No less than 9 candidates achieved a full set of 10 A* and more than a third of the year group gained 9 A or A* grades. Three boys - Alex Fisher, David Rossington and Peter Lucas – were placed in the top 5 marks in the country for English Literature as well as achieving 10A* grades. Given that over 350,000 pupils sit English Literature this is an incredible achievement. Josh Bleakley recorded 10A* grades whilst juggling playing table tennis for Lancashire.
Once again, every student reached the standard of at least 5 A*-C passes. The overall pass rate was 96.8% with students averaging 9.5 passes each.
Headmaster Mr Mervyn Brooker said: “This was another large cohort, so I am delighted with the quality of results that so many boys achieved. To see nine of them achieving 10 A* each is unprecedented and to have a further forty boys with 9A* or A is very pleasing. Once again everyone has achieved at least 5 A*-C passes!”
Girls' Division: 41.7% of Grades Are A*s
The Girls' Division was elated at what Mrs Gill Richards, Headmistress, described as a "superb” set of results. 41.7% of the grades were A*s and 10 pupils achieved a full set of 10A* grades; 78.8% of the papers were graded at A* or A. Almost two thirds of the year group got 9 A grades and 99.7% of papers were graded at A*-C. All students achieved 5 or more A*-C grades.
Fifteen pupils recorded marks which placed them in the top 5 in the country. Five of these girls achieved the top 5 marks in the country award in more than one subject. In total, 24 top 5 marks were recorded.
Nicole Stansfield was placed in the top 5 marks in the country in no less than 4 subjects, including a full marks score in English Literature. Jessica Smith received top 5 marks status in 3 subjects, dropping only 1 mark in her English Literature paper. Sarah Ahmed recorded a top 5 mark in 3 subjects. Lindsey Tate achieved top 5 marks status in 2 subjects, dropping only 1 mark in her Maths paper. Imaan Gangi also received top 5 marks status in 2 subjects.
Mrs Richards was thrilled and commented: “We are delighted with this set of results. Following on from the record breaking A level results of last week there is much to celebrate!”