Abbeywood Community School has reported a “record-breaking” set of GCSE examination results, despite this year’s candidates experiencing several years of disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The proportion of students achieving both English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above was 63 percent (compared to 67 percent in 2019).
Grades 7-9 were recorded across a wide range of subjects, while 78 percent of students achieved a Grade 4 or above in English.
A spokesperson for the school said:
“These formal examination results reflect the strength in teaching and positive student attitudes at Abbeywood, and with the school attracting record numbers for next year it is an exciting time at Abbeywood.”
“Headline figures this year continue an upward trajectory, following on from a successful set of 2023 A-level and vocational results last week.”
Headteacher Benjamin Dilley commented:
“Our Year 11 students have been extremely successful this year and so I am delighted. Students have exceeded in both progress and attainment scores, with these being the best in the school’s history. I am extremely proud of their ambition, hard work and desire to achieve their potential.”
“This group of students have faced some real challenges over the last three years but have demonstrated their courage and resilience to overcome these. The excellent results are the product of hard work from all our students, staff and parents who have worked together to ensure our young people had the best chance to succeed. We look forward to welcoming our highly talented students back to our Sixth Form in September.”
Individual performances
Notable individual performances highlighted by the school are:
- Stephanie Choi achieved 6 Grade 9s, 2 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7 and 1 Grade 6
- Natalie Tai achieved 6 Grade 9s, 4 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7
- Thomas To achieved 6 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, and 2 Grade 7s
- Shiny Wong achieved 5 Grade 9s, 2 Grade 8s and 2 Grade 7s
- Emily Coggon achieved 5 Grade 9s, 1 Dist*, 1 Grade 8, 1 Grade 7 and 1 Grade 6
- Abby Callanan achieved 4 Grade 9s, 4 Grade 8s and 1 Dist*
- Lavina Kaur achieved 3 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 2 Grade 7s, and 1 Grade 6
- William Fitzhugh achieved 2 Grade 9s, 4 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7 and 3 Grade 6s
- Lucy Eidman achieved 2 Grade 9s, 2 Grade 8s, 4 Grade 7s and 1 Grade 6
- Lennie Allinson-Hoare achieved 1 Grade 9, 1 Dist*, 4 Grade 8s and 2 Grade 7s
- Amber McKenna achieved 1 Dist*, 2 Grade 6s, 4 Grade 5s and 1 Grade 4
Assistant headteacher Anna Sims commented:
“I am delighted to celebrate a record-breaking set of GCSE results with our year 11 students this morning. Abbeywood is an inclusive comprehensive school which is ambitious for all students, and this year’s cohort have impressed me hugely with their work ethic, positive spirit and dedication to their studies. A number of successful students arrived at Abbeywood mid-way through their GCSEs, and some of these students have overcome significant personal adversity. Their success today is richly deserved. I’d also like to thank all our hard working staff who have tirelessly supported our students to achieve such brilliant outcomes. Congratulations to all our students and best wishes for the future.”
Key Stage 4 leader Richard Bendry has led the students through the last two tumultuous years and said:
“It is always an absolute pleasure to see the students receive their GCSE results. There are some outstanding achievements, which are a result of the resilience, determination and efforts of our students. I am incredibly proud of how hard our students have worked and their overall outcomes. I am so proud to work with such incredible individuals, and to see them flourish at Abbeywood. I wish them all every success in their future.”
Dave Baker, CEO of the Olympus Academy Trust, said:
“I offer my congratulations to all the Abbeywood students who have achieved the success they deserved in their GCSEs this year. Thank you also to all the staff who have worked so hard to support them. It is fabulous to see the school community pushing onwards and upwards in all that it is able to provide for its community!”
