Strong GCSE Performance at West Buckland

25 Aug 2014

Year 11 students at West Buckland School have delivered an impressive set of GCSE results which sees 91.8% of all exams passed at A* to C grades.  In a year where many commentators predicted volatility in results as a consequence of significant reforms to GCSE exams, students at West Buckland continue to deliver a strong GCSE performance.

43.9% of exams were awarded A* and A grades, whilst 93.2% of the year group achieved the all-important five or more passes at grade C or higher.

Amongst the year group were some outstanding individual performances.  Beth Keech excelled and made it a clean sweep with a remarkable 10 straight A* grades.  Twins Ed and James Mabon each studied 11 subjects with Ed being awarded eight A* grades and three A grades, whilst James recorded six A*s and five As.  Emily Morrish achieved eight A* grades along with two As, whilst Madeline Simmonds, Peter Dawson, Lydia Clements and Maisie Milton all recorded five or more A* grades.

Headmaster John Vick says: “I am very pleased for our Year 11s who have delivered some excellent results.  There have been some outstanding individual performances at the highest level which are richly deserved.  More importantly, it is extremely pleasing to see good results from across the whole year group which means the vast majority have achieved the all-important A* to C grades.  This gives them a solid platform as they move into the next stages of their education.

“In a year where there have been significant reforms to GCSE examinations, with has included more demanding English and geography papers and a scrapping of the modular approach to GCSEs, our performance remains consistently very good.  I am delighted in subjects such as mathematics and chemistry that over 50% of all entries were marked at A* and A grades.

“Given that the school has a wide ability intake, our overall results are testament to the quality of teaching and care for our students, their hard work and application, and of course, the support from parents and families.  I am pleased for everyone connected with the school and well done to them all.”