Exam Results

Students notch up outstanding GCSE results

25th August 2016

Students and staff at William Brookes in Much Wenlock are celebrating the school’s best ever GCSE results. 82% of students secured 5 or more A*-C grades with 73% including English and Maths. 23% of all entries were graded at A*-A with 52% at A*-B. 96% of students gained 5+A*-G including English and Maths.

Geoff Renwick, Head of William Brookes School, was full of praise for students and teachers alike: "Our students and our excellent teaching team thoroughly deserve this excellent set of GCSE grades for their hard work and commitment. As the only Coubertin school in Great Britain, it is lovely that we have performed at the same high level as Team GB this summer!"

Chair of Governors, Catherine Connery added: "We are extremely proud of our GCSE students’ well-deserved success and of our dedicated teachers. These superb results demonstrate a strong improvement in academic performance and place us firmly amongst the top of the county’s comprehensive schools".

15 Year 11 students gained 9 or more A/A* with Connor Bennett and Charlotte Casteleyn sweeping the board with 11 GCSEs at A*; Oliver Shires got 7A*, 3A and a B; Tom Nock and Evyn Woodhouse gained 5A*, 5A and a B; Hannah Broadley and Jade Bruce obtained 5A* and 4A grades in their results.

Previous results

At Key stage 4 our students study on average between nine and ten subjects which are mainly GCSE’s. In the last two years, the Government have made the list of qualifications that count in performance tables much narrower and centre more on GCSE exams. The school has always valued a more traditional curriculum that prepares students better for the next stage of their lives whilst providing alternative routes for learners that motivate them all to succeed.

The table below shows the data for William Brookes School for the last three years. As you can see our staff and students continue to work extremely hard to achieve the best results. Our 2016 results show we achieved higher than the National Averages in all thresholds and we are very proud of our students. As a school we are delighted in our English Baccalaureate results which have been significantly higher than the National averages for the last 3 years. This shows our students study a challenging curriculum and are very successful compared with their peers.

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* Provisional national averages

‘Attainment 8’ score

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

‘Progress 8’ score (progress made during the secondary school)

Progress 8 shows how well pupils at William Brookes school have progressed between the end of primary school (key stage 2) and the end of secondary school (key stage 4), compared to pupils in other schools who got similar results at the end of primary school. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, Maths, 3 qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

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Students celebrate excellent A Level exam results

(Posted on 17/08/17)

Sixth Form students at William Brookes School have seen their hard work rewarded in an impressive set of A level exam results with 24% at A*/A grades, 44% at A*-B and an overall pass rate of 97%.

Head of William Brookes School, Geoff Renwick commented:

“In a year when the course structure has changed so dramatically to a full two year course without the half-way check of AS levels, it is really pleasing that our students have achieved such excellent A Level grades, particularly at the top end.

Supported by our expert teachers, they have worked extremely hard over the past two years of Sixth Form and contributed significantly to life at the school. We are extremely proud of their success and wish them well in the next stage of their lives, and look forward to welcoming our new intake of Sixth Formers from schools across Shropshire in just a few weeks’ time.”

Chair of Governors, Catherine Connery added:

“We are absolutely delighted with such superb A level results, which are testament to the hard work of our students and the support and expert teaching of our dedicated teachers. This confirms the position of William Brookes School Sixth Form as one of Shropshire’s top schools for A level study, and these excellent results are sure to inspire younger students coming through the school.”

Amongst the many exceptional individual performances, two William Brookes School students – Tom Grant and Harry Dowdeswell swept the board with 3 A* grades. Isaac James achieved 2 A*s and 1 A and four students – Tula McKinnon-Wood, Helen Godfrey, Robbie Cooper and Nimi Day Gough - were each awarded 1 A* and 2 A grades. Her excellent grades have been more than enough to secure Nimi her place at Oxford University to read English Language and Literature. Adam Goodman achieved 1 A* and 3 A grades, whilst Lucy Harper was awarded 3 straight As.

Previous results

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Destinations

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