Year 11 students at The Abbey today celebrate extraordinary results in their GCSE exams. As grade distribution resets to 2019 levels, students have surged ahead, with over 42% of all grades at the top grade 9 and 84% of grades at 9-7 (A*-A) across the 23 GCSE courses available.
More than 30 students secured eight or more 9 grades and more than a quarter of the year group scored all 9-8 (A*). Their results are the perfect preparation for A-Level and IB Diploma study in the superb environment of The Abbey’s brand-new Sixth Form centre, opening this September.
Head of The Abbey School, Will le Fleming, commented: “These wonderful grades are a testament to the dedication and talent of students. They are also a product of The Abbey’s all-girls setting. We know that girls do better in single-sex: but what matters is how they achieve these grades. This is a dynamic, collaborative and supportive environment where every student has the freedom to be and choose what they want. In that climate, they excel.
“By any measure these results are remarkable, but against a backdrop of tougher grade distribution this year, they are really exceptional. They will help all students go on to be leaders in their Sixth Form studies and beyond. We are so proud of every individual for achieving their own personal best, and so grateful to all the staff who continue to support them every step of the way.”
