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22 Chronicle, Thursday, September 1, 2016 GCSE RESULTS ECS-EO1-S2 ECS-EO1-S2 GCSE RESULTS Chronicle, Thursday, September 1, 2016 23 GREAT BADDOW HIGH: The school saw 66 per cent of its students achieve at least five A*-C including English and maths, while in the newA*-C in English and maths was achieved by 70 per cent. Both figures show an improve- ment on last year’sresults and build on the established trend of improved results forthe school over the last four years, despite the fact that the year group joined the school with lowerkey stage two scores than previous groups. Head teacher Carrie Lynch said: “Weare delighted with the results our students have achieved and the significant pro- gress manyof them have made WE’VE DONE PRETTY WELL: Great Baddow High School students looking pleased with their results since joining us, whichreflects how hard they have worked. “We liketo think of ourselves as Team GB and success relies entirely on students and staff working together, with the sup- port and encouragement of their parents. “We may not have gold medals to show but we do have black and DELIGHTED: gold school colours of which Sarah Pockett, we’re very proud.” Madaline WE’RE HERE TO HELP: Advice Zone Team at Chelmsford College will guide those whose GCSE results are not what they anticipated Baker and Eva BOSWELLS Ke of Boswells School reach SCHOOL: for the sky Post-results service Pupils at Boswells School GOT ’EM: Tarik Elkelani, Lucy Jones, Connor Hicks, Louis Dearmer, Phoebe Knight and Oliver Wagstaff achieved “outstanding” GCSE results. WILLIAM DE teacher said: “Our students have got an A*-C in English and maths broad and distinctive education A total of 68 per cent of the achievedwonderful results and for their GCSEs.Thirty-one per which involves students in study- school’s students achievedfive FERRERS: we look forward to welcoming cent of those got A* or A grades. ing the arts, humanities, tech- A*-C grades, including English many of them back into our thriv- All pupils passed, giving the nology and languages..It is a and maths, while 71 per cent got a More than 500 A* and A grades ing sixth form.” school a 100 A*-G rate. challenging but rewarding edu- is sorting out those GCSE in the two subjects. were awarded to pupils at William Seventy sevenper cent of stu- cation which prepares them well Boswells also got 21 per cent of de Ferrers School in South Wood- ANGLO dents,who normallystudyany- for the future.” its students at A* and A –while ham Ferrers. wherebetween one to three The important progress figure 100 per cent passed at A*-G. A total of 62 per cent achieved a EUROPEAN: foreign languages, also achieved ‘Progress 8’ is up from 0.26 to 3.4, Head teacher Paul Banks said: grade of C or higher in English one A* to C in a language. which means most students made “Every student has worked and maths. Some 70 per cent of Ingatestone’s Co-head teacher David Barrs better progress towards their whose plans change incredibly hardand deserves Mike Applewhite,acting head Anglo European School students said: “The Anglo offers avery own potential. DID IT: Alicia Elliot got nine A*s; Harry O’Connor and Charlotte Betty their success, particularly in a national context, where top GCSE grades are dropping overall and Chelmsford College staff give key advice on future grade boundaries and pass marks are being pushed even higher. SHEER JOY: A Great Baddow “The marks required to pass student delighted with her results THE post-results service at interested in she was ableto GCSEs arecontinuing to rise,so All the 214 year 11 students Chelmsford College has been advise him about the options and it is very pleasing to note that our passed, giving the school 100 per busy since the GCSE results were was pleased thathehad chosen a students, once again, are achiev- cent A*-G grades. published. course that not only covered his ing outstanding results despite There were also 72 per cent of The team have welcomed young areas of interest but also could the increase in difficulty of the students that got a grade C or people every day since Thursday lead him onto university, a higher examinations.” above English and maths. looking for impartial advice on an apprenticeship or into employ- He continued: “Our results this Head teacher Jo Wincott said: individual basis. ment after his course. year equal the best the school has “These are the best GCSE results It may be that they did not get Another post results service ever achievedand Iwould liketo in the school’s history. the results they wanted or that customer was Jack Reeve, who congratulate the students on “Weare all delighted with our they were simplylooking to dis- came with his parents to ask their hard work and dedication. students’ success whichfollows cuss their options. advice about his next steps. “I would also like to thank the on from our record performance The team at Chelmsford College The family had been on holiday staff whose expertise and tireless at A level last week. consists of specialist careers and returned to discoverthat support of the students has “The results demonstrate that advisers who areonhand Jack’s AS results were not as helped us achieve these outstand- we continue to go from strength throughout the year to guide new planned and that he would not be ing results.” to strength. and existing learners through the continuing his A levels at Sandon “The results reflect the stu- maze of decisions around courses School. SANDON dents’ hard work and conscien- and future career choices. Mum Sam said that they all felt SCHOOL tious attitude towards their During the post-results service, apprehensive at first but found studies and their supportive team teaching staff are available to talk that the advice they received was Pupils at the Sandon School spirit. to people about their specific first-rate. They talked to ICT lec- achieved the school’sbest ever “I would like to congratulate departments and to discuss the turer Tom Mortimer who went GCSE results,with 70 per cent of them all on their results and to realities of the courses and oppor- through all Jack’s options. students getting five or more thank both staffand parents for tunities beyond college. “I’m glad i could help him to grade A*-C including English and their support in achieving this understand the opportunities Missed maths. standard.” available at Chelmsford College – Harrison Prendergast, 16, was he is an enthusiastic young man,” planning to stay on to study his A he said. CHEERED UP: Harrison Prendergast with his mum and dad levels at sixth form but he just “I am delighted thathe will be RATES OF ACHIEVEMENT missed out on the required GCSE joining us to study Level 3 ICT.” School 5x A* - C A* - C IN results. Tom started teaching at INCLUDING ENGLISH When he and his family arrived Chelmsford College after five ENGLISH AND at Chelmsford College on Friday, years working in web develop- AND MATHS MATHS he looked nervous but after a long ment, he says he wanted to pass chat with Mary McGettigan –the on his love of the subject. HEDINGHAM SCHOOL 68 70 SANDON SCHOOL 70 72 programme area manager for “This sector just keeps on grow- GREAT BADDOW HIGH 66 70 business, he cheered up. ing –IT and technical support and CHELMER VALLEY 70 75 He now plans to enrol for the website development arejust a ST JOHN PAYNE 63 - two-year BTEC Level 3Extended FELSTED SCHOOL 98 96 few skills that are in high demand HYLANDS SCHOOL 54 57 Diploma in Business. “I think it’s not just here but internationally, ” MOULSHAM HIGH 71 73 the right course forme, as it he said. NEW HALL SCHOOL 87 93 includes sales and marketing,” he The message from Alison Dav- KEGS 100 100 CHELMSFORD COUNTY HIGH 100 100 said. “I’m so much happier now ies,director of curriculum at the BOSWELLS SCHOOL 67 71 I’ve got a plan and at last i know college, is: “Don’t panic –there is MALTINGS ACADEMY -67 what my career path is.” still time to enrol for this year NEW RICKSTONES -54 ORMISTON RIVERS ACADEMY 70 69 Mary said that having dis- across a wide range of curriculum ANGLO EUROPEAN -70 cussed what Harrison was really areas.” REASSURED: Jack Reeve, centre, is to study at Chelmsford College WILLIAM DE FERRERS -62 PLUME ACADEMY 58 63 ALEC HUNTER ACADEMY 55 - HOW DID YOUR SCHOOL FARE? MORE REPORTS & PHOTOS PAGES 22-25 THURSTABLE SCHOOL 73 77.