Year 11 Students Excel at Sandwell Academy

Thu, 23 Aug 2018

GCSE Results 2017-18

Sandwell Academy celebrated an excellent set of GCSE outcomes after Year 11 students achieved a fantastic set of results.

68% of students achieved pass grades or better in English and Maths, with 82% achieving a pass in either English Literature or Language.

78% of all results were graded A*-C or the new 9-4 across a range of subjects. Outcomes were especially high in Science, Religious Education, Physical Education, Business, Art and Drama.

34% of students achieved the English Baccalaureate gained by achieving grade 4 or better in English, Mathematics, two Science subjects, Geography or History and a Modern Foreign Language.

86% of students achieved 5 or more GCSE qualifications at grade 9-4 (A*-C), with every student achieving success in at least one Level 2 course combined with other vocational achievements.

Some outstanding individual performances were achieved by a number of talented students who achieved stunning outcomes matching their personal targets. Ten of the top grade 9 outcomes were awarded to students and 25 students achieved five A*/A grades or better including:

Megan Bate 11 GCSEs at grade A*, A or 7+

Liam Osmani 10 GCSEs at grade A*, A or 7+

Mia Ashfield 9 GCSEs at grade A*, A or 7+ including two at grade 9

Lauren Higgs 9 GCSEs at grade A*, A or 7+

Kaash Patel 9 GCSEs at grade A*, A or 7+

Cherell Hussey 8 GCSEs at grade A*, A or 7+

Caitlin Perkins 8 GCSEs at grade A*, A or 7+

Leah Thompson 8 GCSEs at grade A*, A or 7+ including two at grade 9. Leah achieved full marks for English Literature scoring 160/160

Sian Turbutt 8 GCSEs at grade A*, A or 7+

David Eboye and Olivia Newell both achieved two grade 9’s.

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