As it happened: GCSE results in York and North Yorkshire

Students at St Peter’s School are celebrating outstanding GCSE results.

Half of all grades awarded were 9 or 8, over two thirds at 9 to 7 and 83% of grades from 9 to 6. This year’s results were ahead of the school’s performance in 2019.

Head master Jeremy Walker said:

“What a day for our fantastic Fifth Form and huge congratulations to them and their teachers. They can take great pride in everything they have achieved, and we are all thrilled with their results today. Their positivity and commitment to all aspects of school life is admirable and we are delighted to celebrate their academic achievements alongside all they contribute to the life of the school.

“I repeat my thanks to my dedicated colleagues who provide inspirational teaching and unwavering support to every pupil. I also thank parents for working in partnership with us to support their children, together as a strong community.

“Our talented Fifth Form pupils have already made such valuable and diverse contributions to life at St Peter’s School, focused on their academic and co-curricular activities whilst developing strong friendships and having an enormous amount of fun! Now they are taking their next step to Sixth Form and will be joined by new pupils from other schools, we look forward to seeing their skills, values and interests develop even further.”

Some of the St Peter’s GCSE stars included:

Alice who achieved an astounding 12 grade 9 GCSEs, one of only a handful in the country to attain such results. Alice is a consistently persuasive member of the debating team, being part of the team that reached the National Finals of the ESU Schools’ Mace Debating Competition in London, after success at the regional finals. She said, “It was amazing to see my hard work pay off. None of this would have happened without fantastic support from my teachers and family.”

Harry was delighted to achieve an astonishing eleven 9s and an 8. He was awarded the Fifth Form Prize for Academic Merit at our recent Commemoration Day and has represented the First Team in rugby and is a keen hockey player.

Edward was pleased with his amazing ten 9s. His musical contributions in school have been significant as well as his sporting commitments which saw him placed in the Rugby First Team. He recently wowed the audience playing the complicated ‘Elégie Op 143’, on violin in the Senior Music Festival Final.

Islay did extremely well, achieving nine 9s, an 8 and a 7. She took on the additional challenge of a GCSE in Astronomy through the York Independent State School Partnership. Islay shows prowess in the school’s rowing crews, consistently winning medals as part of a very strong team. She is working towards Silver Duke of Edinburgh award and is an active member of the School Council.

Jimmy was proud of his eight 9s and two 8s. His passion for rowing has developed at school where he is now training to become a cox. His expertise in music wows audiences whether it is his singing or playing the piano and organ. He said, “I’m really proud of my results. I couldn’t have done it without great teachers and family. I can’t wait for Sixth Form.”

Keen cricketer Joshua was pleased with his eight 9s and three 8s. Another cricketer Wills, who captains North of England, and has consistently topped batting averages, was bowled over by his seven 9s and three 8s.

Polly, Helena, Isobel, John (who took the lead part in Peter Pan and Wendy to great audience acclaim), Ailsa (a keen tennis player), Eryn (a skilled rower) and Wendi, were other talented St Peter’s pupils who all achieved ten or more GCSE grade 8 and 9s.

Students at The Mount School have scored an outstanding set of GCSE results today.

Altogether, 32% of GCSE grades were awarded at 8/9 grades, and 54% of the grades were 7-9 with 40% of girls gaining at least three 8/9 s and 50% of girls achieving at least five grades at 7-9.

Every pupil achieved at least six GCSE grades at grade 5 and 75% of grades were 6 or above. Principal David Griffiths congratulated them:

“I am delighted by the outstanding GCSE results received today. The hard work and dedication of the girls is truly commendable, and their remarkable achievement is well deserved. This year’s GCSE results at The Mount School have demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory, bucking the national trend. This reflects the commitment and resilience of both our pupils and staff.

“I am immensely proud, not only of the pupils’ exceptional academic achievements, but also of the unwavering dedication, resilience, and personal growth they have demonstrated beyond the classroom.

“Within this year group, we have a myriad of talented individuals – from skilled dancers, accomplished jockeys, and exceptional athletes to confident public speakers and gifted artists. These achievements encompass the essence of the holistic all-round education we are proud to provide at The Mount.”

Bootham School students have been celebrating a strong set of GCSE results, despite national grades falling back to 2019 levels.

With 52% of grades at 7-9, there were a number of outstanding results for individuals – with 15 pupils achieving a sweep of these top end grades, straight As in the old system.

Seven pupils – Issy Ashforth, Lizzie Hughes, Charlotte Jacobi, Theo Lindridge, Tserena Tang, Freddie Thornton and Olivia Whitby – all achieved seven or more top grade 9s.

Lizzie and Freddie were the top performers, each with eleven grade 9s.

And it will be a cause for double celebration in the Thornton household, where Freddie’s brother Charlie last week left Bootham four straight A* grades in his A-levels.

New headmaster Deneal Smith said: “Despite the disruption to their education caused by the Covid lockdowns, and with no additional support offered in this exam season to compensate for that, these young people fully deserve the strong results they have earned this year.

“Alongside the headline performers, there are plenty of other stories of pupils overcoming difficulties to secure very creditable grades. 

“GCSEs are the stepping stones towards A-levels and other qualifications, and these results will allow so many of our students to move on to the next stage of their education with great confidence.”

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Big celebrations at Fulford School in York today after an excellent set of results.

This is the message from headteacher Steve Lewis:

“We are delighted to congratulate all our Year 11 students on a fantastic set of GCSE and vocational qualifications.

“Our students have continued to achieve outstanding results at all levels, with many gaining tops grades.

“It has been really pleasing to see so many of our students gain the qualifications needed to move onto their next steps in education, including Fulford Sixth Form.

“They have worked hard during their time at Fulford and should be proud of their achievements. Well done to them all.”

Terrific results from the students at Joseph Rowntree School in York.

The school said this today: “We are immensely proud of what our Year 11 students have achieved this year.

“We know how hard they have worked and the hours of preparation that they put into their studies and exams – it is wonderful seeing this pay off.

“We are also so impressed with how they’ve managed to navigate the pressure of being the first year to return to pre-covid exam and grading levels.

“Many of our students have achieved well across a range of subjects, both academic and creative, with a significant number achieving above their target grades across a range of subjects. With challenging targets set, this can only be achieved through resilience and dedication. 

“Well done, Year 11 for all of your hard work. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will go on to accomplish and we wish you all the best in your next steps.”

Here are some of Jo Ro’s remarkable results. Charlie Dunne achieved 9 grade 9s in his exams. Holly Dukes and Caitlin Tiffany also achieved 10 subjects at grades 8/9. Annabelle Davenport and Jessie Nguyen both achieved over 8 subjects at grades 8/9. Will Dennis, Emily Adams and Lexi Copley all also achieved over 5 grades at 8/9 as well as other strong results elsewhere. 

Headteacher Dave Hewitt said: “This has been a challenging time for our Year 11 students given the amount of disruption they have faced to their education.

“Their dedication to their studies has been really impressive and we are delighted with the results they have achieved and that many of them will continue their studies with us in our Sixth Form.

“Members of staff have been delighted to join students in celebrating their results this morning and helping them make decisions about the next step in their education.”