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Croydon Advertiser 30 Advertiser, F r i d a y,September 2,2011 CCR-EO1-S2 w w w. t h i s i s c ro y d o n t o d a y .co.uk w w w. t h i s i s c ro y d o n t o d a y .co.uk CCR-EO1-S2 Advertiser, F r i d a y,September 2,2011 31 GCSE RESULTS: Tears of joy, rather than despair, were the order of the day for Croydon students. Our team reports on how schools fared across the borough Celebrations Academy ethos pays off IShirley High School, Shirley IT WAS a record-breaking ‘Pupils can be results day at the school as every single teenager achieved five or more A* to C GCSE grades. Deputy headteacher Mike CHILD PRODIGY: Year 9 Kingsford said the school proud of their student Rachel Simons with THRILLED: Brook Stammers had smashed all records. head of department Sue with her mum Lisa on results He said: “All of our McAllister and Jack Hylands day students did tremendously well, with some getting Pupils with A*s in their eyes exceptional results. There is IAddington High a lot of celebration going on achievements’ lutely brilliant school and I re- C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S : Mr Crofts with Quest pupils here today and we are commend it to everyone.” I INDIVIDUAL success stories I extremely proud.” Oasis Academy, Coulsdon came to the UK from Pakistan There was an improvement in Quest Academy, Selsdon year across the country. have emerged from Addington And with just over 70 per four years ago, speaking only frac- the number of pupils gaining “We look forward to RESULTS at Oasis Academy High –despite the school finding A DRAMATIC improvement in cent scooping five A* to C tured English. five plus A* to G grades with delivering major Coulsdon have improved by 42 per itself bottom of the results table GCSE grades show how including English and maths, On Thursday he celebrated a English and maths, 96 per cent improvements year on year as cent since it opened almost three this year. Academy ideals have helped plenty of students were haul of 21 GCSEs, including six achieving this. we strive to make this the years ago. Tales of dogged determination teens knuckle down. celebrating being able to go A*s and eight As. Head teacher Tim Davies said: school of choice for our This year, 93 per cent of stu- and willpower meant some in- The Quest Academy has to college or sixth form. “This day is really special. c o m m u n i t y. ” dents got five or more GCSEs at Suppor tive spirational students were able to seen results improve vastly Last year the school on “There has been a slight dip The Quest Academy is grades A* to C, with 50 per cent bag a whole host of top grades. this year after it took over Church Road achieved a 60 “I had to learn English pretty overall but I’m particularly sponsored by Coloma Convent getting high passes including The school’s pass rate for five Selsdon High School in per cent pass rate, including quickly to get by,”said Aneeque, pleased with the big jump in A* G i rl s ’School and the Coloma maths and English, up 13 per cent A* to C grades with English and September 2010. the core subjects of English who is planning to study for and A grades.” T r ust. from last year. maths dropped from 38 per cent More than 64 per cent of and maths. a degree in electronic engineer- Youngsters also proved they Maureen Martin, executive “Students and staff can be very last year to 36 per cent. pupils gained five or more ing. have what it takes to gain great principal of The Quest proud of their achievements and But that did not stop the GCSEs at A* to C, with 41 per “It has been tough but I have a grades at GCSE level two years Academy and head teacher of Hard work fully deserve this success,”said youngsters with A*s in their cent achieving the challenging very supportive family, and my before the norm. Coloma Convent Girls’S ch o o l , principal David Millar. e ye s. government target of five I parents know how important edu- At Addington High, 53 Year 9 said: “The Quest Academy Thomas More Catholic “We will continue in our drive Brook Stammers, 16, was grades of A* to C including cation is.” pupils took their maths exam shares Coloma’s ethos of School, Purley to improve attainment levels and thrilled with four A*s and nine A English and maths. Since opening in September and 49 achieved A* to C grades. offering a rounded education provide the very best education to to C grades. Ali Osman Mahamud THE head teacher of 2008, the Academy has seen a 42 Twenty students bagged B to young people based on our students.” She said: “I just cried my eyes received special Thomas More Catholic TOP OF THE CLASS: Sophie per cent increase in overall at- grades, six gained As and Rachel traditional values and Head boy Aneeque Safdar, 16, out and my mum was crying. congratulations from his School in Purley said she Hack, from Oasis Academy tainment levels. Simons picked up her first A* academic excellence. “I’m really proud of them, I teachers for securing five A*s was delighted by the results. g rade. “This is reflected, not only was so nervous. and five A grades among the A total of 97 per cent of Mr Davies added: “R at h e r in vastly improved academic “I want to be a drama teacher 13 subjects he passed. students got five or more A* than the exams being related to outcomes evident in these Screams of delight as top performers when I grow up because my Principal Andy Crofts said: to C grades, or 56 per cent age, these are related to ability. GSCE results, but in the drama teacher here, Mr Clo- “We believe these results will when English and maths are “They now have proper exam breadth of opportunities now herty, has really inspired me. show us as one of the schools included. are given glowing treatment by head experience and I think it will be on offer to students at The “He made every lesson so making the most progress this “All our young people a real boost for them when they Quest.” I wor thwhile.” have worked very hard to Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior Cogni, who achieved 12 A* grades Sister Bernadette. get to Year 11.” And proud mum Lisa Benson achieve these grades,”said School, Upper Norwood at GCSE and one A* at A level. And their own personal success added: “I’m over the moon, it’s Margaret Mulchrone, head But she wasn’t the only star was celebrated with screams of SATURDAY classes mixed with just fantastic. teacher of the Russell Hill pupil. delight from fellow pupils. hard work helped the girls at “I never doubted her –she’s Road school. As the students gathered in the Elizabeth Tran, 16, said it was a JUMPING FOR JOY: (from left) Ashley Joannou, Virgo Fidelis achieve their po- always been studious from start “Congratulations to all school hall, some of the best-per- “pleasant surprise”when her Chloe Walton, Sammy Allen and Nadie tential. to finish. students and staff.” forming youngsters were called name was called out. McDougall celebrate their results Top of the class was Miriam “Addington High is an abso- up to the front by head teacher She gained 11 A* grades and CRDC20110825B by David Cook one A. She explained: “After my exams I didn’t feel so confident. So I was quite surprised –I got all of my ‘Our A level results were outstanding predicted grades.” Anastasia Prempeh achieved 10 A* and 2 A grades. and GCSE pupils have matched them’ Speaking shortly after opening I Old Palace of John Whitgift And four other girls, Sayyada exceptional results. her results, the 16-year-old said: “I School, Croydon Asharia, Bethany Broomfield, “I am delighted for all the stu- d o n’t think the exams are getting Rachel Chatterjee and Kirstin dents, as well as our most dis- any easier. A SUPERB number of 42 students Nazareth recorded 10 A* grades. tinguished staff who inspire all to “I did a lot of revision and I just achieved 10 A*/A grades or above. Carol Jewell, head of Old achieve so much more than was did my best.” Of those, Nancy Carney-Holland, Palace, said: “Our A level and AS ever thought possible.” Zoya Iqbal achieved 100 per cent Zarah Hussain and Devika WHAT A RESULT! Sheko Asinger, Claire Rowlands, Anouska Desai, results were outstanding and now Just over a third of all grades in her art exam, gaining an A* Jethwa excelled with a perfect 11 Berenice Dalrymple, Emily-Jane Gardiner, Emma Rowlands and our Year 11 students have were A* and 73 per cent were A* to grade in the subject. The 16-year- A* grades. Kelvin Hiorns looking happy with their results matched them with another set of A grades. old added: “I would like to have an art career so I’m very happy.” Success ‘God and hard work’ Table of results, school by school The number of students gain- I St Andrew’s CofE High planned to go on to further edu- ing five or more A* to C grades, School, Croydon c at i o n .
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