The smiles and joy on the faces of pupils, parents and staff said it all on GCSE results day. This year's results continued the upward trend for academic attainment at King's, which has seen significant increases for the last three years at both GCSE and A level.
Some 64% of all GCSE grades are at 9 - 7 (A*/A) with a stunning 42% at 9/8 (A*). A superb 85% of grades are at 9 - 6 (A*- B) with a third of pupils achieving at least 9 of the top 9 – 7 grades (A*/A). 80% of pupils got a 9/8 (A*) in at least one subject.
Head of Foundation, Jason Slack, said: "We are incredibly proud of our Year 11 students - these outstanding GCSE results are the product of immense hard work, commitment and talent, and continue the school’s year-on-year improvements in academic achievement. What makes this success particularly remarkable is that so many students have balanced their studies with performing and competing at the very highest levels in sport, music and drama, embracing all aspects of school life while maintaining exceptional academic focus. They have not only achieved excellent results but have also developed the resilience, leadership and character that will serve them well in the future. I look forward to welcoming these students into our Sixth Form, where I am confident they will continue to thrive and excel.”
Pictured from left to right are: equestrian champion Rubi Ambrey Brosnahan, gifted musician Harriet Bright, netballer Lottie Baxter and swimmer Harry Bracey who all achieved 10 straight 9s in their GCSEs, with another top grade in their Further Maths. All will be staying on at King’s Sixth Form to study A levels including Maths, all three Sciences, Economics, Geography and German.
Amongst the other higher achievers who achieved a string of the top 9-7 grades are (pictured from left): Brianna Gargoles, from Macclesfield, who will now study Maths, Chemistry and Biology at King’s Sixth Form before applying to study Biochemical Engineering at university; former School Captain and rugby player Frank Shanahan who will now study Maths, Chemistry and Economics; first team tennis player and outstanding musician Lucy Atkinson who will now study Maths, Geography, Business and Economics; rugby player Elias Barnsley who will now study Maths, Chemistry and Economics; trampolinist Charlotte Grant who achieved all 9/8s and will study A Levels in Maths, Geography and Biology; and county level swimmer and hockey player Noah Wild who will now take Maths, Physics and Geography A levels before applying to study engineering at university.
Pictured above (from left) are: Isabel Challinor who achieved all 9/8 (A*) grades and will study Maths, Biology and Economics at King's Sixth Form; World Cheerleading Champion Mimi Ross who achieved all 9-7s will now study A Level Maths, Biology and Spanish; Cheshire Fell team member Daisy Whittington who will now study Maths, Physics and Computer Science; and Christopher Fuchs who got a string of top grades.
Pictured above are: grade 6 pianist Gabe Wade, who got all 9-7 grades and will stay at King’s to study A levels in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry; and DofE Award holder Mason Byrom who will stay at King’s to study Psychology, Spanish and Geography before applying to university to study Psychology.
Pictured above are some of Knutsford's high achievers: World Cheerleading Champion Mimi Ross who achieved all 9-7s will now study A Level Maths, Biology and Spanish; Jakob Meehan who achieved all 9/8 grades and hopes to go into banking after taking A levels in Economics, Business and English in King's Sixth Form; Cheshire Fell team member Daisy Whittington who will now study Maths, Physics and Computer Science; cricketer Oscar Wheeldon; First Team hockey play and county swimmer Anoushka Mosca who will now study A Levels at King's and Silver DofE Award holder Harry Lloyd who will now study Maths, Further Maths, Economics and Business in King's Sixth Form.
Richard Griffiths, Deputy Head (Academic), added: “These results are a triumph for a year group who have put into practice all of the learning habits that we develop at King's, including resilience in spades. I'm delighted that they have done so brilliantly and I look forward to seeing their development continue in our Sixth Form.”