A crash has blocked a main road in York today.
It is on Boroughbridge Road, close to the junction with Cranbrook Avenue. A car appears to have gone into the pedestrian crossing island.
Phill James Yorks on Twitter shared this video with us at 11.22am:
Traffic is slow along the road at the moment.
Some cracking results at Archbishop Holgate’s School in York, which have been hailed by head of school, Alexis Green-Harding:
“Following our excellent Sixth Form results last week, we are happy that our Year 11 students have also performed exceptionally across the full range of GCSE and BTEC qualifications.
“We are delighted for all our students and their individual achievements. These results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of both students and staff.
“The students have risen to the challenges of the GCSE qualifications and we are so proud of their diligence, resilience and determination to succeed; we are delighted with the young people that they have become.
“The students leave us today to move on to a range of exciting next steps and pathways. Over their five years they have developed the qualities and attributes that will ensure that they are a success on the next part of their journey.”
A total of 86% of all students passed their English GCSE, 80% of our students passed their Maths GCSE, with 78% of our students achieving a pass in both English and Maths. A superb achievement given the rigour of these qualifications and challenges of the past two years.
And 59% of the year group secured at least one grade 7, 8, 9 or Distinction/Distinction*, which they should be extremely proud of.
Archbishops offered a special mention to the 45 students who achieved 8 or more qualifications at grades 7, 8 and 9 or Distinction/Distinction*.
Nick Avery, assistant head and head of Year 11, said:
“The excellent grades that the students have achieved are a result of their hard work, diligence and resourcefulness throughout the year.
“It has been wonderful to celebrate with the students and their families today, and to see so many students delighted with their outcomes. As our students progress into the Sixth Form, apprenticeships or employment I hope they take with them all they have learned during their time at Archbishop Holgate’s School, including our values of Justice, Compassion, Forgiveness and Trust.
“They should be really proud of their achievements, and I wish them all every success in the future.”
A special mention goes to the following students:
Michael Williams, director of the Sixth Form, said:
“We are delighted with the achievements of our students and what this means for their future progression.
“Most students joining the Sixth Form will be looking forward to starting on their A Levels or Level 3 BTECs very soon. We are delighted to welcome so many ambitious and hard-working students back into our outstanding Sixth Form.
“We look forward to supporting students on this important next step in their AHS Journey. If you are interested in joining our Sixth Form, we have limited places available for September and any students wishing to join our outstanding Sixth Form are strongly advised to contact us today by phoning 01904 411341, or emailing swalton1@ahs.pmat.academy.”
Here are the scenes at Huntington School in York as the GCSE results came in this morning.
Lots of smiling faces, from students and staff!
Headteacher Matt Smith said: “Our students deserve huge recognition for the way they have overcome significant challenges and gone on to achieve some excellent grades.”
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Huge praise from the headteacher of Huntington School in York, Matt Smith, after a stellar performance by their Year 11s.
Mr Smith said:
Congratulations to our Year 11 students of 2023! This cohort of students have experienced significant disruption over the course of their secondary school education, and we couldn’t be prouder of their achievements.
75% of all our students were entered for the English Baccaulaureate (a suite of qualifications consisting of English, maths, science, a humanity and a modern foreign language). The national average for entry is 38% – this demonstrates our commitment towards providing an ambitious curriculum for students at Huntington School.
It was lovely to see so many smiling faces this morning. Our students deserve huge recognition for the way they have overcome significant challenges and gone on to achieve some excellent grades. We wish them all the very best in the future!
Here are the percentage of GCSE entries awarded the top grades (7/A or above) by nation and region, with the equivalent figures for 2022 and the pre-pandemic year of 2019:
Here is the GCSE pass rate (entries awarded 4/C or above) by nation and region:
Congratulations to the Year 11 pupils at York High School who have done so well in challenging circumstances.
“There are some excellent results this year to be celebrated and for many pupils their hard work and consistent effort has been rewarded,” the school said.
“Well done for your continued resilience and high aspiration which has resulted in success.”
And this is the message from headteacher Rod Sims:
People shouldn’t forget how hard it has been for this cohort of pupils who have suffered severe disruption during two years of their education. The dedicated staff at YHS have worked tirelessly to ensure success for our pupils.
Well done to Year 11 and we wish you every success for the future.
Alex Exelby deserves special congratulations for a fantastic set of results, as well as Connor Power who achieved grade 9s in maths, chemistry and physics.
Other notable achievements include Jasmine Andrews who attained an excellent set of results, including a grade 9 in English Literature and grade 8s in History and Religious Studies, and Lillie Brown who achieved grade 8s in English Language and Religious Studies and a grade 9 in History.