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Best GCSE Results Ever for King Arthur's Students!

Tuesday 28 August 2012, 21:07
By Emma Harrison

King Arthur's achieved its best GCSE results ever with over 78% of Year 11s achieving 5 or more A* - C grades. These results have increased by 10% on last year and are evidence of the school's commitment to raising standards and improving the education provision for 11-16 year olds in the Wincanton area.

KA students celebrate excellent exam results
Left to right: Deputy Headteacher Emma Wilkes, Amy Gill, Sara Kostrzewa, Frankie Wadman,
Chloe Penny, Jack Lane, Amy Higgins, Stacey Fowler, Headteacher Chris Beech

Stacey Fowler, one of the highest achieving students
Stacey Fowler, one of the highest achieving
students

45% of students achieved 5 A* - C grades including English and Mathematics. Deputy Headteacher Emma Wilkes paid tribute to the hard work and dedication of the staff and students. ICT students and Sports students achieved 100% A*-C grades. Excellent results were also achieved in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Literature, Music, French and Physical Education.

Outstanding academic achievements include Tommy Hamblin (7 A* and 6 A grades), Lauren Feast (5 A* and 6 A grades), Vicky Gilbert and Matt Lingard (6 A* and 4 A grades), Tilia Colman (6 A* and 3 A grades), Lester James (5 A* and 4 A grades), Stacey Fowler (3 A* and 7 A grades), Mitch Tucker (3 A* and 8 A grades) and Max Padfield (3 A* and 5 A grades).

Chris Beech who joins the school in September as Headteacher said:

"My congratulations go out to the students, parents and staff. The fact that nearly 80% of students have achieved over 5 GCSEs at A* to C grades gives me a clear indication that there is a great deal of high quality teaching and learning taking place at King Arthur's. I am also very confident that during my time as Head the school will make further improvements in a number of areas of school life. My goal is to ensure that all of our students achieve to their potential and are able to access the very best opportunities post 16."

Adele Creed, Head of Upper School at King Arthur's. said:

"The year 11 students knew their GCSEs would be demanding, however with hard work and dedication they knew it would be worth it. The student’s reactions today to their spectacular results proved they understood the significance of what they had achieved."




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