High schools welcome excellent GCSE results

Local high schools have welcomed the GCSE results that were issued today which follow on from impressive A-level results enjoyed last week.

Welshpool High School

Head Teacher, Jim Toal, said: “Results this year are very strong across the new key performance indicators of Literacy, Numeracy, and Science introduced this year by the Welsh Government.

“In Mathematics, 74% of pupils gained a GCSE grade at A*-C; in English 75% gained an A*-C GCSE grade; and in GCSE Science 78% gained A*-C.

“An impressive 81.2% of pupils achieved at least 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grades A*-C, and there was a high proportion of A*/A grades, including within the core subjects.

“Among several outstanding individual performances, the most notable were: Sarah Jones (8A*, 3A); Dylan de Zeeuw (9A*, 1A, 1B); Alice Baker (7A*, 4A); Ellie Bailey (7A*, 3A, 1B); and Alex Pawley (7A*, 3A, 1B).

“I would like to extend my congratulations to the pupils on their results, and to thank all the teachers and support staff for their hard work enabling the pupils to achieve success.”

Llanfyllin High School - GCSE Results 2019

Head teacher Dewi Owen said: “Following excellent A and AS level results last week our students have once again achieved very pleasing GCSE results. We are very proud of the achievements of our students, which reflect how hard they have worked.

“There were a number of individual students who achieved exceptional results, with 6 students achieving all A*and A grades.

“The percentage of students achieving five or more A* or A grades has improved again this year with a 24% improvement in pupils securing the top grades.

“Results are outstanding in a number of subject areas, for example 100% of students achieved grades A* or A in Additional Maths, Chinese, and Spanish. 100% of students gained A* - C grades in Fine Art, Textiles, Engineering and Photography.

“In combination with their GCSEs, many students completed vocational courses across a range of subjects and their levels of achievement are equally impressive with a 100% pass rate in BTEC qualifications, including Sport and Engineering. Performing Arts and Agriculture students were particularly successful with 100% achieving Distinction or Distinction* grades.

“The school is particularly pleased with the improvement in results when measured against the Welsh Government’s new ‘Capped 9’ key performance indicator.

“These results not only reflect the excellent effort and attitude of the students but also the hard work and diligence shown by our highly committed staff, supported and encouraged by parents and governors. This bodes well for the future as so many of our pupils return in September to embark on A level courses in one of the largest sixth forms in Powys.

“Llongyfarchiadau i bawb - Congratulations to all!”