QUEEN Anne’s School have announced that nearly two thirds of students results were grades 7 or above, as Year 11s collect results on Thursday, August 24.
With 64% of grades being level 7 or better, equivalent to an A-grade or higher, the school has commended its students on “excellent” results.
It also reported that its English department saw outstanding results, with 44% of English Language students and 43% of English Literature students achieving grade 9.
Anna Spellman, head of English, said: “This year’s English Literature and English Language results are outstanding.
“I am so proud of the students who have shown such commitment to English throughout their five years with us.
“Their success today, despite the disruptions of the pandemic, is truly remarkable– I cannot thank our exceptional English teachers enough.”
Queen Anne’s has reported that its students continue to perform strongly STEM subjects, with Maths
results counting a total of ten students at grade 9 and sixteen at grade 8.
Biology also excelled with thirteen students achieving grade 9 and eleven achieving grade 8.
Head of the school, Elaine Purves, said: “I am very proud of this year’s GCSE cohort, who have overcome challenging times to achieve an exceptional set of results that will propel them into their next step in education.
“They have shown dedication, determination and enthusiasm throughout their GCSEs and I look forward to seeing them flourish in their A Levels and beyond.”
Its creative arts department also saw a strong set of grades with 79% of students studying Drama securing grade 8 or higher.
Among them is Ella Barker, from Surrey, achieving grade 9 along with other grade 9s in Biology, Physics, English Literature, and English Language.
Keira Barton, from Warfield, achieved seven grade 9s and three grade 8s, and who will go on take Psychology, Geography, and History at A-level.
Joanna Ayeni, a full boarder, from Essex, received seven grade 9s, a grade 8, and one grade 7, and will be studying Computer Science, Physics, and Maths at A Level.
Linda McGrenary, director of middle school, said: “The students approached these exams with resilience and kept focused on the end goal.
“I am so proud of how hard they worked, and they are now in a great position as they move into Sixth Form”.
Queen Anne’s also recognised the creative achievements of its students, including twins Jaey and Juny Suh.
Both are international boarders from South Korea who were each awarded their post-grade 8 diploma, or ARSM.
Juny achieving her ARSM in violin and Jaey in flute; Jaey then went on to achieve her ATCL diploma, an achievement usually reached in the first year of an undergraduate degree.
Jaey also accomplished 98% in her Maths GCSE and Juny achieved 97%.
Overall, the school reported that 85% of students received grades 6 or higher, equivalent to a B grade.
