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EXAM CONGRATULATIONS AS EXTRA EFFORT REWARDED
The hard work of Pocklington School’ s GCSE and A Level students paid off this summer, with an excellent set of results across the board topped by some particularly impressive individual performances.
At GCSE level, 19 pupils gained 10 or more A * and A grades, while more than 75 % pupils were awarded A * or A grades in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Greek, Latin and PE. The overall GCSE A *-C pass rate, including Maths and English, was 95.7 %.
The commitment and extra effort put in by our Sixth Form pupils was rewarded by 37.5 % of the A Levels taken resulting in A * or A grades. In addition, 23 % of the year group achieved three A grades or above.
Three of our pupils gained entry to Cambridge or Oxford Universities, while 46 % achieved places at one of the Russell Group of leading research universities. In addition, a total of 53 % of students were accepted at one of the country’ s top 30 universities on the Sutton Trust List.
Pocklington School’ s wide-ranging curriculum, which encourages students to pursue their own interests alongside the core learning aims, is reflected in the diverse range of courses our departing Upper Sixth Formers have embarked upon.
As well as the traditional destinations and subjects, students’ next steps included studying Analytical Chemistry and Forensic Science at
Coventry University; Geology with Ocean Science at Plymouth University; and Product Design at Nottingham Trent University.
Mark Ronan, Headmaster, said:“ This excellent set of results at both GCSE and A Level is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students, along with the unstinting support of their teachers and the pastoral team.
“ We see it as our job to inspire pupils for life, by encouraging them to take control of their own learning, nurturing their natural curiosity and challenging them to take an individual approach to each subject.
“ Our careers advisor takes the time to get to know each student, to help them identify and achieve their aims, whether it is further study or employment. Many of our students have exceeded their expectations this year, which makes me particularly proud. Congratulations to them all and I wish them every continued success.”
The 19 GCSE students who achieved outstanding individual results were: Beth Noble 12A *; Elgan Powell 11A *, 2A; Flo Bean 10A *, 2A; Louisa Cullen 1A * with Distinction, 9A *, 1A; Josephine Wareham 10A *, 1A; Emma Burke, 9A *, 2A; Georgia Robson 9A *, 2A; Sarah Jackson 9A *, 1A; Cordie Cavill 1A * with Distinction, 7A *, 3A; Lucy Garvin 8A *, 2A; Alex Moss 8A *, 2A, B; Fergus Croston 7A *, 3A; Kieran Wilde 7A *, 3A, B; Brandon Yeoh 5A *, 5A, C; Jimmy Wraith 5A *, 5A;
Emily Crockford 4A *, 6A; Alice Mowforth 4A *, 7A; Ed Dare 4A *, 6A; and Katherine Fuller 3A *, 7A.( Double A * in Further Maths is classed as an A * with Distinction).
Our Oxbridge-bound students were: Katrina Summerton( 3A *- Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics), who is reading Veterinary Science at Cambridge; George Heywood( 3A * A- Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Politics), who is studying Engineering at Oxford; and Peter Micklem-Cooper, who won a place to read Music with a Choral Scholarship at Oxford.
Pocklington’ s other top achievers were: Ed Wightman( 3A *- Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics), who is reading Medicine and Surgery at Newcastle; Oliver Peeke-Vout( 2A * 2A- Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Economics), who is studying Mathematical Sciences at Bath; Florence Judge-Clayden( 2A * 2A- Biology, Latin, Chemistry, Mathematics), who is applying to read Medicine; Olivia El Jassar( 2A * A- Biology, Chemistry, French), who is reading Medicine at Sheffield; Georgie Fenny( 2A * A- Business Studies, Photography, Art), who has gone to Manchester for an Art Foundation; Natasha Leach( 2A * A- Business Studies, Geography, Physical Education), who is studying Marketing at Newcastle; and Jenson Yan( 2A * A B- Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chinese, Physics), who is reading Mathematics and Statistics at Manchester.
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