GCSEs: Sir William Robertson Academy celebrates GCSE and BTEC results

Many of these students will be moving into Year 12 to study A level and BTEC courses at the Academy’s sixth form, which last week celebrated its A level results.

They will be joined by students from other schools in the area in what has been a bumper year for enrolment.

Mark Guest, headteacher, commented: "We are delighted that the hard work of our students has been fully reflected in this year’s outstanding results which break all records for our GCSE examination performance.

"These fantastic outcomes are a direct consequence of our students’ commitment and resilience, highly effective teaching from school staff and the valued support and encouragement from our families. This year group has raised the bar for what is possible and they have given themselves a wonderful platform from which to launch the next stage of their learning.

"We couldn’t be happier that so many of our students are choosing to continue that journey with us in our Sixth Form.”

Edward Anderson from Carlton le Moorland did exceptionally well, achieving the top grade 9 in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, Geography and Computer Science as well as grade 8 in English Language and English Literature and grade 7 in Art & Design.

Laura Higgins from Navenby also received fantastic results, achieving grade 9 in Chemistry, Further Mathematics and Geography, grade 8 in Mathematics, Biology, Physics, English Literature, Art & Design and Media Studies and grade 7 in English Language and French.

Ayooluwa Somade, from Grantham, was awarded grade 9 in Biology, Physics and Media Studies, grade 8 in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, French and Geography, grade 7 in English Literature and Further Mathematics and grade 6 in Art & Design.

Luke Smith, from Navenby, secured grade 9 in Mathematics, as well as grade 8 in Further Mathematics, Physics and Physical Education, grade 7 in English Language, Chemistry, French and Computer Science and grade 6 in Biology, English Literature and Geography.

Henry Wilkinson from Newark and Matthew Richardson from Carlton le Moorland both achieved grade 9 in Chemistry, with Henry also achieving grade 9 in Geography and Matthew achieving grade 9 in Physics. Alice Sim from Navenby and Evie Pearson, from Newark, were both awarded grade 9 in English Language. Alice also achieved grade 9 in Drama and Evie gained grade 9 in Media Studies.

Anthon Johansson, from Bassingham, was awarded six grade 8s, three grade 7s, one grade 6 and one grade 5 and Jared Rasen, from Newark, secured four grade 8s, six grade 7s and one grade 6.

The Academy’s BTEC students are celebrating once again this year. Harry Newton and Ellie Parker (both from Newark), Gus Housley from Norton Disney and Cody Taylor from Bassingham all achieved Distinction* in the BTEC Sport, Activity and Fitness qualification and Natasha Davies, from Leadenham, was awarded Distinction in BTEC Music.

Aimee Billett from Newark achieved Distinction* in the NCFE Level 2 Business qualification and Megan Ellis-Drury from Ashby de la Launde was one of seven students to achieve grade A in NCFE Level 2 Child Development and Care.