Welcome to the start of a new academic year,
and welcome to the first blog. For new readers the Headmaster’s Blog is published
weekly, and gives readers a small insight into the workings of the school along
with hearing about success stories.
Before the year started we have already been
busy analysing the summer examination results, and we are delighted to announce
two sets of very pleasing and improving results at both GCSE and A-Level.
At A-Level 60% of all exam entries were graded A*- B, up 5% from last
year and up 16% from 2017. 85% of all
grades were graded A* - C, the highest we have ever had. 40 students achieved two A grades or better
with 18 students achieving at least three A grades or better. At GCSE 44% of all subject entries were
graded 7 to 9, up 7% from the previous year. 99% of students gained five 9 to 4 grades,
over 50% of students achieved five or more 7 to 9 grades, and over one-third of
students achieved eight or more 7 to 9 grades.
Over the next two days we welcome the students
back to school. Today, years 7, 12 and 13 return with the rest of the
school returning tomorrow. This staggered start will hopefully allow us
to focus our attention on welcoming our newest students as well as dealing with
the very important administration that always occurs at the start of the year.
Once all the students are here tomorrow we can then get on with the year
which always starts with a whole school assembly. Talking to the entire
school community is always a delight, and fingers crossed for good weather as
we need to have the assembly outside in the Quad.
