Haverhill GCSE results: ‘Future is bright’ for pupils at Castle Manor Academy and Samuel Ward Academy
Pupils at Haverhill schools cemented their path to success as they celebrated some stellar GCSE results.
At Castle Manor Academy, 56 per cent of pupils gained grades 4 or above in English and maths.
Headteacher Vanessa Whitcombe said: “The students should be so proud of their results. Our congratulations go to all of them, along with best wishes for their next steps.
“They have been expertly supported by teachers and support staff and of course parents and I would like to thank everyone involved in helping our students to reach their goals.”
Piotr Ignaciuk achieved two grade 9s, two 8s, three 7s and two 6s and will be studying biology, chemistry, maths and physics at St Benedict’s Catholic School in Bury St Edmunds.
Riley Brown’s four 8s, two 7s and three 6s will see him attend Long Road Sixth Form, in Cambridge, to study biology, chemistry and maths.
Shilpa Karumathil will be studying biology, chemistry and psychology at Hills Road after four 8s, four 7s and one 6, while Poppy Moore will also be at Hills Road after her one 9, one 8, five 7s, one 6 and one 5. Poppy will be studying English, environmental science and geography.
More than 220 students from Samuel Ward Academy collected their results, with 65 per cent achieving 4 or higher in both English and maths.
Dr Kev Geall, head of school, said: "It's a pleasure and a privilege to see so many students delighted that their hard work has paid off.
“I congratulate them, the staff who have worked so hard to guide them and the families who have supported them. The future is bright for this cohort of great young people."
Top achievers included Gabriella Rundle-Shahzad with six 9s and three 8s, Josh Cijo who achieved six 9s and three 8s, Misha Kiselev with six 9s, two 8s and one 7 and Nanda Sajith with six 9s, two 8s and one distinction.
At Stour Valley Community School, in Clare, 114 students took GCSEs with 69 per cent achieving a grade 4 (standard pass) in English and maths and 49 per cent achieving a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in English and maths.
Nineteen per cent of grades were 7 or above.
Headteacher Rachel Kelly said: “We are delighted to see hard work and resilience recognised and we are particularly pleased to see that so many of them made such good progress from their individual starting points, at every level. This year group has been through some challenging times, the year group that was most impacted by the school closures during the pandemic.”
Some of Stour Valley Community School’s top achievers gaining mainly 7 – 9 grades were Rose Broomhall, Brook James-De’Ath, William McBride, Thomas Kuyper, Sam Doherty, Charlotte Farrow and Jolin Zhao.
Linton Village College (LVC) reported several exceptional GCSE performances.
Head student, Will Moss, is amongst a group of LVC students that picked up their GCSE results having just returned from a World Challenge expedition in Morocco over the summer.
Will secured eight grade 9s, two grade 8s and an A grade for his Level 3 Free Standing Maths Qualification.
Will is progressing to Hills Road Sixth Form College to study chemistry, maths, further maths and physics.
Other top performing students include Tom Wilson, Heidi Watson, Hugo Sales, David Forsell and Conor Kraman who all achieved a grade average between grade 8 and 9 across their subjects.
Meanwhile, many other students demonstrated fantastic progress in their learning journeys, including Bethany Taylor and Grace Dugdale.
LVC principal, Helena Marsh, said: “Many LVC students demonstrated great resilience and commitment to their learning in their GCSE studies; they should be very proud of their achievements. I wish the Class of 2024 all the very best in the next steps of their education and futures.”
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