Record breaking results at Churchmead School

Amina Ghafoor & Jasmine Joanes, students at Churchmead CE School, celebrate their GCSE results in August 2015.

Posted on 20. 8. 2015STANDARDS at Churchmead Church of England School in Datchet, Berkshire, have risen significantly this year breaking all previous records with 57 per cent of students achieving five A*- C grades including English and Maths.

The best ever results for Churchmead School. Students also achieved 67 per cent five A*- C GCSE grades.

The number of students achieving the top grades of A and A* also continues to rise

Aidan Ward and Scott Palmer-Elder celebrate their GCSE results.

Commenting on the results Chris Tomes, Headteacher at Churchmead School said "I would like to congratulate our students on achieving record breaking results.

I wish them well as they move onto their sixth form studies.

I would also like to thank their teachers and parents for the commitment they have shown in raising the aspirations of our students. "Special mention must go to five students who each gained 10 or more GCSE's with a number at A*-A: Jasmine Joanes; Churchmead School's Head Girl, Denise Loeri Fernandez; Courtney Gamble; Joseph Buckland and Jasvir Nandra. Jasmine Joanes achieved nine GCSE grades at A*- A; Denisa Loeri Fernandez achieved six GCSEs at A*-A grade and Courtney Gamble achieved five GCSEs at A*-A. Results across a number of subjects have performed exceptionally well. English, Maths and Science as well as the creative arts subjects of Media, Photography and Art continue to be very successful subjects for students at the school. Ebacc subjects, Geography and French also did particularly well and there has also be a significant improvement in RE and Statistics. Chris Tomes added "I am delighted with our results and the transformation that is taking place at Churchmead School.

I look forward in confidence to our results next year, which we are planning to be another record breaking year. "