Celebrations for GCSE students across the Quantock Education Trust
Congratulations to all of our students collecting their GCSE results today. There certainly were many reasons to celebrate. Chrysta Garnett, CEO of the Quantock Education Trust, shared, “I am incredibly proud of the outstanding GCSE results achieved across our Trust this year. The Quantock Education Trust is committed to nurturing every student's potential, and these results are a clear indication that our approach is working. I would like to congratulate all our students, their families, and our staff for their hard work and commitment. We look forward to continuing to support our students as they move on to the next stage of their educational journey."
Sexey’s School
Staff and students at Sexey’s School, Bruton, are celebrating Year 11’s brilliant results today. Students have lots to celebrate as their results are some of the strongest the school has ever seen. 75% of student grades were 9-4 compared to the national figure of 67.6%.
Staff are also celebrating the progress students have made from their Key Stage 2 results to their GCSE results. Students make strong progress at Sexey’s School due to the inspiring teachers and subject leaders who all work together to ensure high quality teaching and learning. All students should be proud of their hard work and results. 25% of the grades at Sexey’s School were 9-7, this exceeds the national figure for this year of 21.8%.
Headteacher, Helen Cullen said “I am delighted and extremely proud of all the Year 11 students’ results, both their outcomes and the progress they have made during their time at Sexey’s. Year 11 were a wonderful group of young people, who have lived the school’s core values and worked hard to gain these results. Sexey's is a very special school community in which students receive high quality care and teaching that allows them to achieve their full potential.”
“I know that the staff will be delighted with the students’ results and the achievements within many of our departments. I am grateful for the staff’s hard work, dedication to their jobs and the commitment they give to make their teaching inspirational and accessible for all.”
This year we have seen some exceptional subject performances in:
Statistics - 100% 9-4
Drama - 100% 9-4
Photography - 100% 9-4
Biology - 82% 9-4
Maths - 81% 9-4
English Language - 81% 9-4
English Literature - 79% 9-4
These exceptional results come a week after we celebrate the Year 11 students IGCSE Maths result in which we saw 100% of the students achieve an A*-B. This is quite an achievement and is testament to the hard work of these students and their teacher Mr Dalzell, Deputy Head and teacher of Maths.
Helen Cullen shared that many of the Year 11 students will be returning in September to join Sexey’s Sixth Form and that the staff look forward to welcoming them back as well as welcoming the new students joining Sexey’s Sixth Form. Helen Cullen and the staff wish all those moving to alternative Post 16 provision every success and happiness in their future.
Haygrove School
Haygrove School is thrilled to announce another year of excellent GCSE results, a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students and staff. This year's results highlight the resilience and commitment of our students who have navigated unprecedented challenges with exceptional determination.
79% of students achieved grades 9-4 in English and Mathematics, and 54% of students at grade 5 and above. There was a wide range of high performing subjects across the curriculum including:
German – 100% grade 4 and above
Spanish – 94% grade 4 and above
Biology – 93% grade 4 and above
Engineering – 92% grade 4 and above
Physics – 92% grade 4 and above
Religious Studies – 91% grade 4 and above
French – 91% grade 4 and above
Computer Science – 91% grade 4 and above
Chemistry – 88% grade 4 and above
English – 86% grade 4 and above
Maths – 83% grade 4 and above
Combined Science - 72% grade 4 and above
Aaron Reid, Headteacher at Haygrove School, expressed pride in the students' achievements: "Well done to all of our Year 11 and Year 10 students receiving their results today. I know how much effort and hard work is behind these results and our students should be very proud of themselves. I am incredibly proud of each and every one of them. Thank you to our staff, who have also gone above and beyond to support our students providing high quality teaching and additional after-school tutoring."
Leanne Mills, Deputy Headteacher, continues, “Many of our students will now move on to A-Level courses, vocational training, or apprenticeships, equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. We wish them all the best in their future and look forward to seeing them continue to excel. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the parents and carers for their continued support and encouragement.”
Read more about each school's results here: