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Students and staff at Forest Hall School are today celebrating as the GCSE results are released.

A total of 80 per cent of students achieved a grade 4 – a pass nationally – or higher in English – compared to 74 per cent last year.

All students at the school achieved a strong pass in the separate sciences and 60 per cent of students achieved the top grades of 8 and 9 in textiles.

In maths, 57 per cent of the cohort achieved the national standard of grade 4 or higher.

Top performing students this year include –

• Head girl Amarni-Jai Newman: textiles 9, history 9, English language 8, English lit 8, maths 7, separate science 788, geography A, French 8
• Tommy Collins: computer science 6, separate science 788, English language 6, English literature 8, Spanish 6, history 7, geography 6, maths 8
• Alice Rogers: English language 7, English literature 9, maths, 7, combined science 76, French 5, history 8, art C, geography B
• Laura Smetisko: English language 6, English literature 6, sociology 6, separate science 566, history 6, art 6, NCFE health and fitness Merit
• Thomas Knight: combined science 55, English lang 6, English literature 5, history 6, maths 5, sociology 4, resistant materials C, geography B, home cooking skills Pass
• Skye Wicks: English language 5, English literature 6, combined science 54, textiles 9, art 5, NCFE business Merit, NCFE health and fitness Merit, maths 4, PE 4

Kayleigh Trainor, assistant head responsible for achievement and outcomes, said: “As a school, we are incredibly proud of our students and what they have achieved in their summer GCSEs.

“They worked incredibly hard throughout Year 11, attending study clubs and Saturday schools; their exceptional attitude towards their learning has helped them to secure a wonderful set of results.

“I wish all of our students the very best of luck in their post-16 journey.”

Success also went to students entered early for GCSE examinations in Year 10 and 9. Students at Forest Hall School complete up to two option GCSEs in Year 9 or 10.

Top performing students include –

Year 10 (sat English Literature a year early)

• Tia Akers: English lit 7, photography 9
• Tommy Brown: English lit 7, sociology 4
• Tabitha Tidiman: English lit 6, geography 7, Spanish 8, music 7
• Jacob Gibson: English lit 7, Spanish 6, history 5

Year 9:

• James Garrett: geography 7
• Poppy West: photography 7