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NEWBURY NEWS GCSE RESULTS

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Newbury Weekly News

THEALE GREEN ‘This is a turning point’ CORINNA Bartle was one of a number of pupils at Theale Green School who were jump- ing for joy –- and little wonder. She achieved a spectacular six GCSEs at the very top grades, including two grade 9s in English (as well as three more high passes). attending our now famous Past Paper Friday. Praises for pupils and teachers for putting ’excellent school back on right track ’

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Elsewhere, arts and humani- ties pupils also performed well. A 100 per cent pass rate was reported by the drama depart- ment, while 58 per cent of pupils achieved 9/7 grades. High achievers included Andrew Mullins, who was awarded nine passes at grade 8 or above, Laurence Livesey, who attained eight 9s, and Josie Symons, who achieved seven GCSEs at grade 8/9. Andrew said of his results: “I felt I did pretty well, I’m pleased. “I’ll be staying on at Pang- bourne for sixth form and it’s exciting to be able to choose your own subjects and really get stuck into them, I’m really looking forward to it.” Key Stage 4 head Sam Green- wood said: “We are really pleased with the value added at GCSE here, where on average pupils have outperformed their govern- ment predicted outcomes. “A high percentage achieved five good passes including English and mathematics, and there were some really impres- sive individual performances as well. “The college is very much look- ing forward to seeing what this great year group can do in sixth form.”

PANGBOURNE College is cele- brating after 91 per cent of its GCSE pupils passed their exams. In all, 35 per cent achieved grades 9-7 – the equivalent of A*- A. Overall, 94 per cent of pupils racked up at least five passes, including in English and mathe- matics. A total of 61 per cent achieved grades 9-7 in their English GCSE. There was an equally strong showing in science subjects, with 50 per cent of students achieving grades 9-7 in an individual exam. Every pupil in the year passed with a science GCSE. Head of science Stewart McKane said: “The results show how hard some of the pupils have worked and I am really proud of them, and of how the teachers have delivered the courses. “Since the implementation of the new specification we have listened closely to the feedback of the exam boards and worked hard to make sure we can deliver in the best style for our pupils – everyone learns in their own way, we have made sure it works as well as possible for everyone here and it is pleasing to see this reflected in the results.”

“They should be exceptionally proud of their effort and commit- ment and we can’t wait for them to become our newest group of sixth form students.” Activate Learning Education Trust (ALET) chief executive Joanne Harper said: “It has been a real pleasure to see Theale Green School begin its journey of transformation this year. “The ALET board are so delighted to see how new and strong leadership, combined with the determination of the whole Theale Green School community to succeed, has, after 10 or so years, now put this excellent school back on the right track. “Congratulations to all of the students and the staff on their terrific progress.”

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