Pupils at Alton School are celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results. Despite the challenges of getting back to GCSE examinations, pupils and teachers are delighted that their hard work has paid off in such style.
Overall results are significantly up on 2019 with 59% of pupils awarded the highest grades 9-7 (over double the national average of 26.3%), 17% of pupils with Grade 9 and 98.5% of pupils achieving grades 9 – 4. Even more pleasing is the progress pupils have made with each pupil achieving on average one grade higher per GCSE than predicted.
High Grades were awarded across the whole curriculum including Science, History, Geography, Languages, Art and Music. In English and Mathematics, students produced outstanding results well above the national average. 17 subjects had a 100% pass rate (grades 4 and above), including English language and Mathematics, with well over half achieving grades 9-7.
Headmaster, Karl Guest, emphasizes that it is not only the academic achievement that should be celebrated but also the resilience students have demonstrated over the last two years, overcoming uncertainty and showing their determination to capture the excellent progress that they have made during their time at School.
“Despite continuous disruptions throughout their GCSE courses our incredible young people have worked very hard to achieve these amazing results. We are so proud of them all and we are extremely grateful to our amazing teachers who have guided these GCSE pupils with complete dedication. Congratulations to them all”. Karl Guest
