We have set a new School Record!
Our students and staff are busy, today, celebrating a great set of GCSE results.
The main performance measure the government uses now for all secondary schools is that of 5x A*-C GCSE grades which must include GCSE English and GCSE Maths. Our results here are 67% – a record for our school and a spectacular 12% increase on our 2009 results. In 2009, the national average for this measure was 49.8%; we are thus very pleased indeed.
On the ‘old’ (no longer used in league tables) 5x A*- C GCSE measure which might or might not include English and Maths we achieved 78% – nearly matching our school record of 79%. However, because of significant problems with some examination board data this year (experienced in a large number of schools we gather) we believe that this figure may well increase to 81%; this would then beat our previous 79% record!
This tremendous record is only enhanced by the spectacular individual achievements of some of our Year 11 students: a huge number of our students achieved a set of straight GCSE A* and A grades in every GCSE qualification they took – the very top performers are Jake Anderson, Sarah Bircham, Chloe Hayes, Thomas Hayton, Philippa Hughes-Narborough, Nishita Lal, Josef Lythe, Ellie Nolan, Sophie Nolan, Heather Robinson and Stephen Robinson – but these students are merely the highlights of so many exceptional success stories.
It is clear that the hard work and commitment of our students and staff has, again, reaped dividends.
We are also elated that this follows our fantastic A Level results published last week.
Well done to all involved – we are so very proud and what a year!
Debbie Clinton
Headteacher
More images can be found here: GCSE Exam Results 2010 : Photo Gallery : Students – Nunthorpe School
Your comments
Dr Hughes said on 25/08/10
We have set a new record! What an achievement! This shows what the hard work and determination of an entire school community can achieve when they put their minds to it.
Thank you to all our staff, students, parents and carers for a wonderful year for our school – you should all be very proud!
Now let’s focus on breaking that record again in 2011. We can do it!
Stephan Harris – Parent Governor said on 25/08/10
I would like to congratulate all the students on their GCSE results but most of all congratulate my son.
I hope that these results are a stepping stone for all the students to fulfill their full potential in whatever they chose to do.
Also well done to all parents, teachers and other staff involved with the school.