GCSE results from across the Banbury area

Chenderit School

The school’s results were: Overall 77% of students achieved a standard pass in English and 67% achieved a standard pass in maths. Overall 62% of students achieved a standard pass in English and maths combined, with 63% of students achieving five or more standard passes.

Headteacher Jane Cartwright said: “On behalf of all staff and governors, I would like to congratulate each of our Year 11 students on their achievements this year.

“We are really proud of our Year 11 cohort’s results which are a testament to our students’ hard work, dedication and resilience especially given the disruption this cohort experienced during the pandemic.

“We have enjoyed celebrating with our students this morning and are delighted that these results will enable them to go on to their destinations of choice, with the majority opting to stay at our outstanding sixth form. Whatever our students choose to do next, we wish them success as they embark on their next steps.”

Some of the standout students celebrating today are Charlie Cubitt-O’Neill, who achieved 7 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s and a grade 7, Alfie Smith who achieved 3 grade 9s, 5 grade 8s and 2 grade 7s, Emma Cross who achieved one grade 9, 8 grade 8s and a grade 7 and Hugh Pope who achieved one grade 9, 4 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s, and a grade B in his FSMQ (Maths).

Charlie Cubitt-O’Neil said: “I am very proud of my results. The teachers who have taught me are fantastic and really know what they are doing and I had every trust in them and myself to get these results.”

Alfie Smith said: “I’m really happy with my results. I want to thank all my teachers who have worked so hard to help me and others over the years. I now can’t wait to get started on my A-levels here at Chenderit.”

The Warriner School

The school’s results were: Overall, 77% of students achieved a standard pass in English and 72% achieved a standard pass in maths. Overall, 66% of students achieved a standard pass in English and maths combined, with 63% of students achieving five or more standard passes.

Executive headteacher Dr Annabel Kay and head of school, Mrs Sharon Nicholls said: ‘We would like to congratulate all our students on a superb set of grades with some amazing individual performances.

"To have achieved this incredible set of results after having so much disruption is a credit to the resilience, dedication and hard work of our students. We are so proud of students, staff and parents because this has been a team effort all round.’

Blessed George Napier Catholic School

The school’s results were: Overall 86% of students achieved at least a standard pass and above in English, and 77% of students achieved at least a standard pass and above in Maths, with half of our students gaining strong pass or above in both English and Maths.

Headteacher, Niamh Dolan, said: “It is always a joy to share in the happiness of students collecting their results today.

"Their success is well deserved and this generation of students should be so proud of what they have achieved, given all the disruption they have had over the past few years. Today’s results show they have risen to the challenge and I am sure they will go on to do great things in the future”.

Kineton High School

The school’s results were: Nearly 50% of all students gained a strong pass in English and Maths and 75% of students gained a standard pass in both. Overall more than 20% of all grades were awarded level 9 to 7 or equivalent.

Headteacher Helen Bridge said: "I’m so proud of our students this year. I was disappointed in the decision to take grade boundaries in England back to 2019 levels as the significant challenges faced by this year group through the COVID era and since, had the potential to seriously affect students’ next steps.

"However, we are positive that our cohort will be able to enter their destinations of choice with such strong outcomes."

Some of the standout results of the day were D’Arcy Charles, who achieved 7 grade 9s, 1 grade 8, and 1 grade 7; Bea Scorer, who achieved 5 grade 9s and 4 grade 8s; and 2 grade 7s; Xanthippe Morley, who achieved 2 grade 9s, 7 grade 8s, and 1 grade 7; Charlotte Elliot, who achieved 4 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, and 2 grade 7s.

Martha Wainwright, who achieved 2 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, and 4 grade 7s; Joe Sparkes, who achieved 5 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s, and 3 grade 6s; and Ben Lee L2D*, who achieved 3 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s, 1 grade 6 and 1 grade 5

Tudor Hall

The school’s results were: More than 25% of all results awarded the top grades of levels 9–8, with nearly 50% being graded 9–7. Just under 50% of the art entries and almost 75% of all textile entries were awarded a grade 9, and 100% of the Latin and 42.9% of Spanish entries were awarded a grade 9 or 8.

Headmistress, Julie Lodrick commented: “We are thrilled to celebrate our girls’ successes today; they should be justly proud of their achievements at school since the beginning of their GCSE journey three years ago, at the height of the pandemic.

"Their hard work has secured them results that enable them to progress with confidence to Sixth Form study and place them in a strong position to embark on their chosen A level courses, whether scientific, linguistic or creative.

“The majority of our girls remain with us for Sixth Form, and we look forward to supporting them towards their future pathways, which are as individual as the girls themselves.”

Some of the individual standout results were Ruby, who achieved 10 passes at grades 9-7 she said: “Although the last two years have been challenging, I am lucky to have been surrounded by such an inspiring group of people, not only my friends, but also my subject teachers. Finding new ways to revise and study has made me hopeful that the next two years studying my A levels (History, English and French) will be enjoyable and successful.”

Talëtha achieved 9 passes at grades 9-7; she said: “I am delighted with the grades that I have achieved and thanks to all my teachers for the amazing support I have had over the last few months.”

Pippa achieved 10 passes at grades 9-8, she said: “I am really proud of my results and very grateful to all my amazing teachers for their help. I am looking forward to starting my A levels in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in September.”

Froggy who achieved 9 passes at grades 9-8, they said: “I am thrilled with my results and proud of what I have achieved. I am grateful to the school and my teachers for helping me to achieve my results and am looking forward to studying Maths, Politics and Geography A levels next year."

North Oxfordshire Academy

The school’s results were: Overall 62% of students at the school achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 45% achieving grade 5 or above in both subjects.

Interim principal Ellie Jacobs said: “Our students have worked incredibly hard over the past couple of years so it’s brilliant to see them secure some fantastic results. With these qualifications, they can now prepare to take their next steps into Sixth Form and further education knowing what their efforts can achieve.

“I would like to thank staff for their dedication to our students and for the tireless support they have provided. With some strong successes this summer, we very much look forward to the new academic year, in which we will be welcoming many of our Year 11s back for Sixth Form in September.”

Amongst those celebrating today are Molly Irvine, who achieved six grade 9s, one grade 7 and a Distinction; Millie Freeman, who achieved two grade 9s, six grade 8s and a grade 7; Naveet Riar, who achieved one grade 9, four grade 8s, three grade 7s and a grade 6.

Sebastian Hulme, who achieved four grade 9s, three grade 8s and two Distinctions, he said: “I am happy with my results and looking forward to attending NOA Sixth Form.”

Laura Zbiciak, who achieved two grade 9s, five grade 8s, and two grade 7s, she said: “I am delighted with my results and so pleased with my languages result.”

Banbury and Bicester College

The college’s results were: Over 95% of students taking maths and English GCSEs achieved a pass in this year’s exams.

Cheri Ashby, deputy chief executive of Activate Learning, said: “I would like to wish a massive congratulations to the thousands of students who are collecting their successful GCSE results from across our Activate Learning colleges and online provision today.

“For many of our students receiving their GCSE results today, this isn’t their first attempt at them. Which is why, for me, it makes it even more satisfying, as we get to see people succeeding where they previously haven’t and overcoming the challenge of previous failure, where they’ve pushed themselves to achieve. This is testament to our Learning Philosophy and the work we do with students to make them realise that previous failure doesn’t determine future success.

“We have seen some remarkable results today across all our colleges and our online provision, which continues to go from strength to strength.”

Kelece Abrahams, 16-years-old, from Chipping Norton has been studying a Foundation ICT and Business Level 1 Pathway at Banbury and Bicester College this year.

She said: "I feel really good about my results, considering I dropped out of school in year 9 and since that point I haven’t had much education up until college, so there was a lot of catching-up to do.

“I think I managed. The teachers were a big help too and the resources that Activate Learning gave me really helped me. There were extra classes at the end of the day, online resources and one-to-one support, which all helped me to get the grade 4 for maths.

“I got quite nervous in classes, but my teachers always tried to accommodate me with that. My teachers supported me by working around what I already knew and what I did not, which was a really big help.”

Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for children, education, and youth services, Cllr Liz Brighouse, has congratulated students and reminded them of the council’s services to help students.

She said: "I would like to wish every student success in the next chapter of their lives, whatever that may be.

"For those students who have not received the results they were hoping for, there is excellent support available both through the schools and a number of services that offer help for young people.

"Again, congratulations, and also thank you to the dedicated school staff who have taught, coached, and mentored our students during their time in Oxfordshire’s schools and colleges."

Help for students can be found on the council’s website at oxme.info and nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ or 0800 100 900. For more information about apprenticeships visit oxfordshireapprenticeships.co.uk