GCSE Results: Caistor Grammar School students maintain '˜outstanding' tradition

GCSE students at Caistor Grammar School have maintained the School's tradition of gaining outstanding examination results, despite the uncertainty caused by changes to the examination system.
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In all, 57.4% of papers were awarded the top grades of 9 to 7 in the new grading system. On average, each student achieved an average grade of a ‘7’.

The overall ‘strong’ pass rate was 94.3% where subjects were graded an A*/9 to C/5.

All students passed English Literature and Maths; 99% achieved a grade 5 or above in English Language.

Caistor Grammar School: Katie Miller, second left, is heading to to John Leggott College to study and celebrated with her grandma Gill Robinson, left, while Charlotte Marshall is off to Franklin College and celebrated her rsults with mum Catherine. EMN-180823-113829001Caistor Grammar School: Katie Miller, second left, is heading to to John Leggott College to study and celebrated with her grandma Gill Robinson, left, while Charlotte Marshall is off to Franklin College and celebrated her rsults with mum Catherine. EMN-180823-113829001
Caistor Grammar School: Katie Miller, second left, is heading to to John Leggott College to study and celebrated with her grandma Gill Robinson, left, while Charlotte Marshall is off to Franklin College and celebrated her rsults with mum Catherine. EMN-180823-113829001

A total of 82% of students achieved their E-Bacc qualification (a ‘5’ or above in English, Mathematics, a Science, a modern language and a humanity)

Two students achieved all ‘9s’ and another seven students achieved a mixture of seven grade 9s or 8s.

Headmaster, Alistair Hopkins, said: “Everyone at the School is delighted for the year group.

“All stepped up to the mark and gave their best.

Caistor Grammar School: Katie Robey was delighted with her results, as was mum Sharon. Katie is heading to Chester to study musical theatre EMN-180823-113906001Caistor Grammar School: Katie Robey was delighted with her results, as was mum Sharon. Katie is heading to Chester to study musical theatre EMN-180823-113906001
Caistor Grammar School: Katie Robey was delighted with her results, as was mum Sharon. Katie is heading to Chester to study musical theatre EMN-180823-113906001

“They have been helped throughout by extremely dedicated teachers and have been well supported by their families.

“We have been fortunate to be a part of their journey.

“It is important to remember that when they started these courses two years ago, there were very few resources and limited guidance about standards expected.

“Their teachers have been superb in helping the students to negotiate these challenges.”

Mr Hopkins added: ‘The statistics only tell a part of the story and behind each result there are individual triumphs.”

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