Students across Oxford have achieved amazing grades in their GCSE results.
At Magdalen College School, 53 per cent of all grades were a 9, 78 per cent of grades 9-8, 92 per cent of grades 9-7 and 98 per cent of grades at 9-6.
100 per cent of pupils achieved grades 9-7 in Mathematics while 28 pupils were awarded straight 9-8 grades, which is getting on for 30 per cent of the cohort.
Top performers included Albie, Allen, Dima, Edward and Jasper who all received 10 grade 9s.
Master Helen Pike said: “I am delighted that we are celebrating outstanding results once again.
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These achievements are a testament to the hard work and dedication of this year group, who have also excelled beyond the classroom.
Having shown their worth on stage and field, I look forward to seeing all that they, and the talented new pupils joining us in September, will achieve in our Sixth Form.”
Over at Oxford High School, 52 per cent of GCSEs awarded were Grade 9s while 73 per cent of GCSEs awarded Grade 8s and 9s.
87 per cent of GCSEs awarded were Grade 7s, 8s and 9s and 38 per cent (or one in three) of pupils achieved 8 or more Grade 9s.
Impressively, 15 per cent of pupils achieved straight 9s while 15 pupils achieved ten or more Grade 9s.
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Twin sisters Harriet and Sylvie achieved an amazing 18 grade 9s and 2 grade 8s between them.
Marina Gardiner Legge, Head of Oxford High School GDST, said: “I want to congratulate every single one of these students for their hard work.
“They are a group of talented, grounded and connected changemakers.
“We all work so hard to support young people, particularly for a generation that has needed to be quite so resilient after facing lockdown, isolation and disrupted learning.
“It’s so inspiring to witness what they’re then able to achieve with those firm foundations.”
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Oxford Spires Academy saw over 70 per cent of students pass both mathematics and English GCSE with 58 per cent of students passing both English and mathematics scoring at least a grade 5.
Among the high performers was Yousif Al-Dahwi who achieved eleven grade 9s and Ruth Conmy who achieved six grade 9s and five grade 8s.
Headteacher of Oxford Spires, Louise Cowley, said: “I am absolutely delighted with our students’ excellent results today and I am very proud of their hard work and dedication.
“Their commitment to academic excellence and their determination to excel has resulted in some wonderful results and they thoroughly deserve all they have achieved.
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“I feel very privileged to be leading such a wonderful school community and we wish all our Class of 2024 all the very best of luck in their next steps.”
At Cheney School, 26 per cent of grades were 7 or above and 57 per cent of grades were 5 or above while 70 per cent of grades were 4 or above.
A spokesperson for the school said: “We are delighted to see similar breadth to our GCSE results this year, as at A-level.
“We have excellent results in maths, science, art and in languages, and consistently strong outcomes in all our other departments.
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“There are two students who got grade 9s in all their subjects and four others who have just a few grade 8s mixed in with their 9s.”
Wheatley Park School issued a statement on its GCSE results.
Headteacher Tim Martin said: "Massive congratulations to Wheatley Park’s wonderful Year 11 students on achieving record-breaking GCSE results.
"Their ‘Attainment 8’ score (a key government way of measuring overall GCSE performance) of 54 is the highest ever, discounting the pandemic years when grades were awarded differently.
"Very much helping the cause were seven students who all gained eight or more Grade 9s, including Imogen Flight who achieved a remarkable twelve Grade 9s in subjects as diverse as History, Further Maths and Mandarin.
"Most importantly, all students made exceptional academic progress regardless of their starting points, in keeping with our school value of Everyone Learning. Results aside, we are so proud of the kind and thoughtful young people they have become in keeping with our other school value of Everyone Caring.
"We thank them sincerely for enriching our school community so deeply over the last five years and wish them every success in the future."
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Students at LVS Oxford, a specialist, independent school for young people with a diagnosis of autism are celebrating their GCSE results for 2024.
Eighty per cent of the results were at or above predicted grades, and 76 per cent achieved grades 4-9.
An LVS Oxford said: "LVS Oxford ensures that students can learn without limits in a calming and appropriate environment, enabling them to unlock their potential and leave the school feeling confident, independent adults. It is important to recognise that taking part in assessments and examinations for many young people with autism, who live with high levels of anxiety, is an incredible achievement."
Principal, Ian Peters, said; "I would like to say a huge well done to our students who achieved such great GCSE results this year.
"They have showed tremendous resilience and determination in achieving such fantastic results.
"Also, I would like to thank the staff who have worked so hard to help the students in achieving these grades.
"Also thank you to the parents, who have been so supportive in the journey of these students and the activities of the school. I am immensely proud of our LVS Oxford community."
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Nearly one in three of all GCSEs taken were graded at 9 at Headington School.
Twenty-four girls achieved 10 or more 8s or above, with ten girls achieving 10 or more nines and six securing straight 9 grades.
Forty-four girls, which is nearly a third of the year group, achieved at least ten 7 grades.
The proportion of all exams taken graded at the equivalent of 8 or above was 58.5 per cent while 78.8 per cent were at a 7 or higher.
Hattie Dormer achieved an impressive seven 9s and two 8s while she was working for her Black Belt 2nd Dan in Karate at the same time.
“I think the results actually reflect the work that I put in, not just in the exam period but the whole two years," she said.
“The most important thing was that I managed to continue to do everything outside school alongside getting the results I wanted, and Headington has 100 per cent helped me with that.”
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Gosford Hill School had some outstanding individual success stories, with Thomas achieving eight GCSEs at Grade 9 and Sarah achieving Grade 9 in six subjects.
Special congratulations also go to Dariya in achieving a 7 or better in all of her GCSEs and Sophie N who achieved four GCSEs at Grade 9.
Joseph, Chris, Imogen, Maya and Melody also performed very well throughout their two years of study, achieving seven grades at 7 or higher.
Headteacher Nigel Sellars said: “We are immensely proud of all the work and achievements of our students, and warmly congratulate them on their success, especially after all of the pandemic-related disruption they have faced during their secondary education.
"Colleagues have worked tirelessly to ensure that students are all able to progress onto further education and study, and I’d like to thank them in particular."
Year 11 students at UTC Oxfordshire are celebrating this morning after receiving their GCSEs and level two technical qualifications.
The STEM-focused University Technical College (UTC), specialising in Engineering and Science, offers a STEM-focused education alongside core GCSEs in a unique workplace environment.
The school celebrated the following scores 53 per cent of their students achieved a pass grade in level two engineering and triple science, 72 per cent achieved GCSE maths at grade 4 and above, 47 per cent achieved GCSE double science at grade 4 and above, 63 per cent achieved GCSE English at grade 4 and above and 53 per cent of all grades achieved, were at a grade 4 and above.
A UTC Oxfordshire statement said: "We are proud of ALL students who sat exams – in particular these remarkable students - Sanah, Henrique, Martina and Yoma who have English as an additional language (EAL).
The school praised the following students: Jaxson Moody who gained 12 GCSEs, with 9 of them being a grade 8 or 9, including English and Math, Sanah Bahah who studied with English as a second language and she came away with 10 level 2 qualifications, at grade 5 or above gaining 8s in Arabic and English, Henrique Egen Sato who gained 10 level 2 qualifications, with a 9 in Math and an 8 in English, Martina Manuel Almunia who gained 10 level 2 qualifications, with 6 of them at a grade 7 or above, including English and Maths and Ogheneyoma Onofekohwo who gained 9 GCSEs at grade 6 and above, including English and Math.
Headteacher Emma Reynolds, said: “I am absolutely delighted to share the GCSE results our students have achieved this year, surpassing our outcomes from both 2019 and 2023.
"It is particularly rewarding to see our students excel in English and Maths, with more of them achieving 4+ and 5+ grades than last year.
"This accomplishment is a true reflection of the hard work, resilience, and dedication shown by our students, supported by the unwavering commitment of our outstanding staff.
"At UTC Oxfordshire, we strive to foster a learning environment that encourages every student to reach their full potential, and these results are a testament to the success of that mission.
"I could not be prouder of what our students and staff have achieved together.”
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