STUDENTS from The Kings of Wessex Academy in Cheddar have had their "effort and determination rewarded" when they opened their GCSE results today (Thursday, August 24, 2023).
Kings’ students excelled with 75% of students achieving five grades 4 to 9 including English and Mathematics and 55% achieving five grades 5 to 9 including English and Mathematics.
The grades students received was the result of two years of hard work, with an additional three years of high school preparing for this very moment.
There was a whole host of individual success stories.
These include Matilda Friend and Lola Winter, who achieved an incredible six grade 9s which is impressive during the hardest year to achieve them since 2019.
Joshua Collins and Chloe Nicolaides both attained five grade 9s and were in the top ten for progress made and Martha Willis with four grade 9s.
There were also several students who attained one or more grade 9s within a total of ten grade 7s or higher across their subjects: Jessica Burton, Madeleine Durrant, Bea George, Sebastien Lacassin, and Winnie White.
Kings’ students have shown exceptional progress since KS2.
Students of note include Benjamin Cross, Joshua Easton, Tobias Goodman, Emelia Tolcher, Jack Warwick and Jacob Wildblood.
The students from Ukraine all attained one or more GCSE grades above a strong pass, despite taking the examinations in their second or third language.
Head teacher, David Wiltshire, said: “I am thrilled for our Year 11 students; their effort and determination has been rewarded.
"It is fantastic to be able to celebrate their successes and every student should be proud of the strength and resolve they have shown.
"I would also like to thank parents and carers for their support throughout their son or daughter’s time at Kings.
"I look forward to working with those students returning to Kings Sixth and I wish every student the very best of luck with the next step in their journey.”
Many students will now go on to study their chosen A level or vocational courses at learning facilities across the region.
Some students may even choose to study the T level courses, the newest qualification.
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