Excellent GCSE results above national average again
We are once again delighted by our excellent results which are again above national average and in particular the fact that 75% of our grades are at A*-C.
We are once again delighted by our excellent results which are again above national average and in particular the fact that 75% of our grades are at A*-C, which is a further increase on last year, and 72% of our students achieved 5 or more A*-C grades.
Especially pleasing is our value added which clearly shows that students of all abilities have achieved greater success at Upton, across the board, than in other schools. Furthermore our English and Maths results also exceed national averages.
Our modern foreign language results are yet again outstanding, including 100% A*-C in German and Mandarin, with 5A* grades in Mandarin which is nationally acknowledged to be one of the most challenging GCSEs.
In Science we have achieved 100% success in Physics, Biology and Chemistry and 85% of all our students achieved 2 or more Science GCSEs at grades A*-C, which is outstanding!
Among our top achievers are:
Stella Dixon | 10A* |
Maya Williams | 9A*, 1A |
Rebecca Clough | 8A*, 2A |
Alias Buchanan | 7A*, 3A |
William Phillips | 7A*, 3A |
Emily Pogue | 7A*, 3A |
Gemma Richards | 7A*, 3A |
Laura Williams | 7A*, 3A |
David Baird | 6A*, 3A |
Juliana Christianson | 5A*, 5A |
Tamsin Fletcher | 5A*, 4A |
William Hannigan | 5A*, 3A |
Anna Todd | 5A*, 2A |
Ben Nicholson | 4A*, 5A |
Victoria Smith | 4A*, 4A |
Charis Walton | 4A*, 6A |
Antonia Willoughby | 4A*, 4A |
Headteacher Mrs Paula Dixon said ‘Yet again Upton High School students have done us proud! I am so pleased with these results which prove that with hard work, resilience and determination, you will succeed. Thank you to the staff who have worked so hard to support our students and to our parents and carers for their continuing support.’