ST JOSEPH’S College is celebrating its GCSE results today after 70% of students achieved grades 9 to 7.
The Reading-based school saw 100% of pupils gaining grades 9 to 4 with over a third of students receiving all ten of their GCSES at grades 9 to 7.
And 10% of pupils succeeded in gaining a grade 8 or above in all of their subjects.
Head Laura Stotesbury said: “I would like to congratulate our students who have worked so hard during a difficult year to achieve such excellent grades across a wide range of subjects.
“I am delighted that so many of them have chosen to stay at St Joseph’s to continue their studies in the sixth form.”
Student Alexandra Mitchell, who achieved seven 9s, three 8s and two distinctions, will be staying at St Joseph’s to take her A-levels.
She said the support of the teachers at the school has been “overwhelming”.
“I’m really pleased with my results today, especially after having long covid for quite a few months this year so this has really been a great comeback for me.”
Alexandra will be going out for dinner with her family to celebrate today and is looking forward to telling everyone the good news.
Adrian Mitchell, who gained grade 9 across the board, said that although it has been a tough few months he is “really happy” with his results.
“The school has been really supportive throughout the pandemic, both pastorally and academically, and they were swift to adapt to online learning,” he said.
Adrian will also be continuing his studies at St Joseph’s College to do biology, chemistry and maths.
Ms Stotesbury added she is looking forward to seeing the pupils “flourish further” in both their academic work and chosen co-curricular activities.
She said: “Today’s results follow an excellent set of A-level results earlier this week and my colleagues and I are immensely proud of the progress our students have made during an extremely challenging year.”
