More GCSE results. This in from Cowes Enterprise College, in their own words. Ed
Provisional figures show an incredible 84% of students making expected progress in English, which is a 16% increase on last year, and 15% above the national average for last year.
26% of students have achieved A* and A grades in English, an 11% improvement on last year, with over 44% of students achieving a grade higher than their target.
Other successful subject areas in terms of the percentage of students achieving A*-C grades included Further Maths (100%), Textiles (93%), English Literature (91%) Chemistry (90%) Art (88%), Biology (87%), and Performing Arts (80%).
More students than ever achieved highest of grades
As with the A level results last week, more students than ever, have achieved the very highest of grades. The most successful subjects for this were in Physics where 44% of students gained A* and A grades, Performing Arts (40%) Religious Studies (26%), and English Literature (25%)
Linked to the overall success figures, there were so many individual student success stories, which have included Henry Pritchett who achieved 4 A* grades and 5 A grades, Dana Belcher who achieved 4 A*s and 3 A grades, Daisy Dale who achieved 3 A* grades and 6 As, and Emily Hughes who achieved 3 A*s and 4 As.
As well as this Beth Ottley, Bronwyn Westmore, Ben Currie and Georgina Carter achieved over 31 A*/A grades between them.
Ambitions for greater future successes
Commenting on the achievements this year, Principal, Rebecca Pearce stated that,
“I am so proud of what the students have achieved this year. The future for the school is now looking so promising, and with these improved results which follow a real focus on improving the quality of learning going on in the classrooms, targeted interventions for individual students, quality leadership at all levels and most importantly the high expectations of all staff, students and parents working together, I know we are going to achieve even greater successes for the future.
“As the college moves forward to become an Ormiston Academy from the 1st September our challenge is to ensure that our core values drive improvement in the school. We believe that every learner counts, every lesson counts and everyone is a leader.”
Chair of governors, Rachael Fidler stated that:
“We are so pleased with the progress made by our students and wish them every luck for the future, congratulations to all the staff and thank you to our parents for the support they are giving to their children.”
Professor Toby Salt, CEO of Ormiston Academies Trust added:
“We are really pleased to see students making such progress at CEC, and particularly in a year with so many changes to the exam system. Staff and students at CEC have done a fantastic job.
“It has been a pleasure to work with the college over the past year and we look forward to developing that relationship as an Ormiston academy.”
