A week after celebrating the results of A Level and BTEC students, the Old Library at Sidcot was a hive of activity again this morning as we welcomed our Year 11 students back to celebrate their fantastic GCSE and BTEC Level 2 results.
Students performed brilliantly across various subjects, achieving grades significantly higher than the national average in all grade boundaries. 23% of all grades were 9-7 (A*-A), and 86% were 9-4 (A*-C), far exceeding the national average of 67.4%.
As a non-selective day and boarding school, Sidcot offers a variety of GCSE, IGCSE and BTEC subjects for its Year 11 students and a specialist one-year IGCSE pathway programme for international students.
Isaac, an Academic Scholar recipient, achieved a remarkable five 9’s and four 8’s and said,
“I am delighted with my results today and look forward to continuing my studies at Sidcot next year. I’ve enjoyed my time at Sidcot since I joined in Year 7. My teachers’ support has continuously pushed me and allowed me to succeed while enjoying learning. I want to thank all my teachers, especially the history department, who were particularly supportive with extra sessions.”
Sophia achieved a 9, five 7’s and three 6’s and will study A Levels at Sidcot Sixth Form. She said,
“Understandably, going through exams can be stressful; however, the constant support and personal encouragement from all my teachers really helped to support me through it all, from one-to-one extra lessons to showing up before and after exams to say good luck and well done. I am very grateful to all my amazing teachers! I now hope to study A-level Biology, Chemistry, Geography and EPQ at Sidcot Sixth Form to become a veterinary surgeon in the future.”
Toby, who has been at Sidcot since Year 7, achieved an outstanding nine GCSEs between levels 9 and 7 including five 9s. Toby commented on his results,
“I’m thrilled with my results! The preparation that the School put in place for my exams and the teachers coming in on their own time to support us was really beneficial and made revising easy. Thank you to all my teachers, especially Mr Cox, who, when I wasn’t feeling too confident after my first Further Maths paper, helped to reassure me. I can’t wait to join Sixth Form at Sidcot in September and study Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry. As I have a keen interest in Formula 1, my ambition is to use my studies to enter Formula 1 Engineering in the future.”
Summer attained five 8s, three 7s, and a 5 and will continue at Sidcot to pursue the IB Diploma, a popular alternative to A Levels. Sidcot is one of the few schools near Bristol that provides this challenging diploma.
Summer commented,
“I’m so relieved now that I have my results and have done better than expected! Ms Egan has been lovely and helped me to succeed; I loved studying Art at Sidcot and was thrilled with my grade.
I look forward to starting at Sidcot Sixth Form to study the IB Diploma. I plan to study Psychology, Biology, and Art at Higher Level, and Spanish, Maths, and English at Standard Level. I’ve always been interested in Forensics, so I hope to explore that further during my next two years at School (and maybe at university).”
Commenting on the results, James Jones, Head, said,
“We congratulate all our GCSE students on the results that they have achieved in their examinations this year. Their success is a fitting reward for their hard work, commitment to their studies and love of learning. The grades they achieved tell only part of their story; as a school, we are proud not only of their academic achievements but also of the young adults that they have become during their time at Sidcot. Alongside their classroom endeavours, they have acquired a broad set of skills and abilities that will equip them for Sixth Form life and have developed the character traits and resilience that will enable them to become the leaders of tomorrow.”
To learn more about the School’s results or studying A Levels, International Baccalaureate or BTECs at Sidcot Sixth Form, attend our Open Morning on Friday, 27 September 2024.