73% of students gain 5 or more A* - C grades at GCSE including English and Maths
Sandwell Academy, which opened in September 2006, is celebrating its first set of GCSE outcomes as the first cohort of students complete Year 11 this summer.
The brand new, all ability academy achieved a record – breaking 73% of students gaining 5 or more A* - C grades at GCSE including English and Maths. 99% of students achieved 5 or more A* - C GCSE grades at the Academy which specialises in Sports and Business Enterprise.
Students who applied to the Academy before it was even built have justified their leap of faith and succeeded in achieving ambitious and challenging targets.
Academic high flyers included :
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Claire Guy
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15A* grades
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4A grades
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Carl Ansell
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7A* grades
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7A grades
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3B grades
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Jessica Hartill
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6A* grades
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10A grades
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2B grades
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Luke Pennell
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8A* grades
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5A grades
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3B grades
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Simon Topper, Head, commented “I am absolutely thrilled at these outcomes for our students and congratulate them all on their success which has been achieved through hard work and determination. I am overwhelmingly proud of their achievements. He added “I would like to thank parents for their support and my staff for their professional approach in guiding the children to this success. The education on offer at Sandwell Academy is making a positive difference to young people in the borough and we look forward to many years ahead in raising educational standards.”
For further information regarding this release, please contact the Head, Simon Topper (or Lesley Barnes, Press Officer) on 0121 525 1700