Pupils and staff at Plantsbrook School are celebrating after ‘bumper’ GCSE results showed significant improvements across the entire curriculum.
The Upper Holland Road school, which has undergone a multi-million pound rebuild in recent years, also saw particular success in the vital ‘EBacc’ subjects – a combination of subjects that the government thinks is important for young people to study at GCSE.
In English and maths, 58% of Plantsbrook students achieved the highest grades of 9 – 5 improving on last year, while 78% got between grades 9 – 4.
Headteacher Tracy Campbell said she was “incredibly proud” of the performance.
“Coming after last week’s A level results, which were the best we’ve ever had, I’m incredibly proud of the pupils and staff and I thank parents too for their support. It’s been a bumper year for us.”
“We have had strong results across the curriculum and particularly in the EBacc subjects, which include English, maths, the sciences, a humanity and modern language. We have seen significant improvements in our Ebacc figure.
Plantsbrook School GCSE results
“This has been a very committed year group and they have earned and deserve their success.
“Later in the academic year the school will be given a ‘progress score’, which recognises how well our GCSE students have developed since first joining the school, and we’re very confident that we will get a high score.
“Coming after last week’s A level results, which were the best we’ve ever had, I’m incredibly proud of the pupils and staff and I thank parents too for their support. It’s been a bumper year for us.”
Among the Plantsbrook School GCSE results, a number of pupils had outstanding individual achievements.
Lily Smith got seven grade 9s, two 8s and a 6, while Poppy Jones got five 9s, three 8s, a 7 and an A*. Rachael White achieved five 9s, four 8s and one 7, while Heather Walmsley got three 9s and seven 8s.
Jake Wilkes got six 9s, one 8, two 7s and an A, while Abigail Moore picked up six 9s, two 8s, a six and a B.
Finally, Kynan Walker achieved two 9s, six 8s, two 7s and an A*, while Jude Stevens got two 9s, five 8s and three 7s.
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