Y11 students at Sancton Wood School had much to celebrate when they opened their GCSE results this morning. A cohort of 49 students sat GCSEs across a range of 25 subjects. 88% of students achieved five or more GCSEs graded 4-9. 36% of the total grades were at the top 7-9.
Nathan gained an impressive 12 GCSEs, 11 of which were at grade 9. An amazing achievement. Nathan managed to balance his GCSE studies whilst having the responsibility of being one of the Head Prefects, he also gained an A* in his special project qualification and delivered a very impressive Ted Talk.
Nathan said: I have worked hard, and I truly enjoy learning. I also know that the positive approach of the teachers at Sancton Wood, their care and support and the fact they believed in me had a huge part to play. I have always been encouraged to develop my interests, not just in the classroom but to make the most of all opportunities.
It is a small school, so we get to know each other and the teachers well, this takes away a huge amount of stress when it comes to exam time. I owe thanks to everyone at Sancton Wood, and I will miss being part of such a fun and friendly community. I am hoping to study engineering in the future and some of the skills I have already been equipped with will, I am sure, really help me with this”.
As ever, there were a small number of students from Years’ 9 and 10 sitting GCSEs early, these students also achieved grades at the top of the scale.
School Principal, Richard Settle said,
“I am always proud of our students and our staff. These, as always, are great GCSE results for a mixed ability school that does not select academically. These grades are proof of the school’s belief that if you have excellent teaching staff and outstanding pastoral care then the pupils will thrive and achieve impressive results. This group of young people had the most unsettled start to their formative years in secondary school education.
We have students who have been with us for many years and have also welcomed students far later in their school life. All students I am sure would agree that our environment feels the right place for them to be happy, healthy and succeed.”
The unique, family-orientated environment that Sancton Wood creates, allows for early identification of students’ strengths and for tailored support to be put in place in any areas individual students find challenging. This is key to their academic success, especially in Cambridge where many other independent schools’ admissions are based on existing academic ability.”
