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Huntington School in York reports that their Year 11 students “have achieved brilliant GCSE results, maintaining the strong track record of academic success.

“Their hard work, resilience and determination has paid off with a set of results that are exceptional and a by-product of an ambitious and challenging curriculum.”

Most of the students will be staying on to complete A’ Level and Level 3 courses in the Huntington Sixth Form.

Headteacher Matt Smith said: “We congratulate the students on all they have achieved and would also like to thank our exceptional staff for their hard work and dedication.

“These results are a celebration of all that has been achieved through working in partnership with our students and their parents and carers.

“‘”I am incredibly proud of each and every Year 11 student, it has been wonderful to celebrate their achievements and to recognise how far they have come, especially those who have had to navigate their way through challenging circumstances.

“We wish all Year 11 students well with their next steps and we know they have very bright futures ahead.”

ntree School students “responded incredibly well to the challenge of their exams” the staff said today.

“We are so proud of our Year 11 students, and what they have achieved this year,” the York school said.

“They responded incredibly well to the challenge of their exams, and it is wonderful to see all of this hard work pay off. It is lovely to see high levels of performance across our curriculum, with strong results throughout.

“This cohort of students have been a real joy to work with, both in terms of setting high standards in their approach to learning and in setting a high standard as role models for our younger students.” 

The York school had some brilliant results from some very talented individuals.

Scarlett Owen achieved 9 grade 9s in her exams. Harry Male and Tom Keast each achieved 6 grade 9s, and Eurwen Parry achieved grade 8/9 in all her subjects.

Yasmin Ali achieved 5 grade 9s, and Emma Ferguson achieved 9 grades at 8/9.

“In addition to the above, we also wanted to celebrate the following students, who all exceeded their target grades by more than a grade/subject: Yasmin Ali, Abigail Naylor, Harry Male, Joshua Percival, David Stamp, Hannah Duck, Meg Gration, Monila Avakyan, Eurwen Parry, Ernie Cope, Emma Ferguson, Jess Hope, Hayson Tong and Jaisha Watson.

“That is an amazing achievement: well done to you all!”

Headteacher David Hewitt said: “We have had a great morning celebrating with our Year 11 students.

“Their hard work and dedication has led to many happy faces today and the start of the next step of their education.

“They have been a fantastic year group and we look forward to working with many of them in Sixth Form and hearing about the success of those who are going on to opportunities outside of school.”

Students and staff at Millthorpe School are celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results this year.

Kavina Rothenburg, acting principal, said: “We are all incredibly proud of our students at Millthorpe – they have achieved excellent results.

“We have been impressed by their dedication and relentless determination to succeed; they have remained positive, good humoured and supportive of each other throughout their GCSE years.

“They are a credit to our school and their families. We are very grateful for the support of all of our parents and carers who have motivated their children and continued to work alongside our staff to ensure the students get the grades they have worked so hard to achieve.

“I would also like to publicly thank all the staff at Millthorpe who have worked so hard to support and inspire our students.”

The following Millthorpe students achieved at least 8 grade 7/8/9s (equivalent to A/A* and above): Wren Adams, Yasmine Amin, Esther Borlase, Rose Brint, Brody Clark, Arlo Clayton McClure, Eve Crompton, Beniamino De-Giorgio, Toby Edwards, Bella Ellis, Estell Ennis, Keira Jacobs, Ursula Jarvis, Charlie King, Hannah Lodder, Freya McKay, Morgan McKenzie, Ava Medley, Isla Nichol, Isabel Philips, Dylan Smith, Owen Thomas, Reuben White and Batu Yigit.

Special congratulations to Cameron Nakagawa and Hugo Zielichowski-Haber who achieved an outstanding grade 9 in all their subjects.

Mrs Rothenburg continues “We’re incredibly pleased for all of our students, some of whom have overcome significant challenges during their time with us.

“All our students deserve recognition for their achievements, which may not always be the highest grades, but represent real success for them. We wish everyone the very best of luck as they move to the next stage in their journey.”

More brilliant results from Fulford School in York.

“Fulford School is  proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our Year 11 students,” said the headteacher Russell Harris.

“We are delighted to celebrate their fantastic success in GCSE and vocational qualifications.   

“The hard work, dedication, and perseverance of our students have resulted in exceptional outcomes at all levels, with many gaining the highest grades across a full range of subjects.”

More than 70% of Fulford students achieved a strong pass in both Maths and English, with an Attainment 8 score of 5.9.

“These outstanding results highlight their remarkable achievements and the many future opportunities now within their reach.

“The results are a true reflection of our students’ hard work and the unwavering commitment of our staff. Our students have shown incredible resilience and determination, and their achievements are truly inspiring. I congratulate each and every one of them.

“They are a testament to the collaborative effort of our teachers, students, and parents. The support and dedication from our school community have been pivotal in achieving these outcomes.

“We will welcome the majority of our students back into our sixth form, whilst others will embark on exciting pathways elsewhere. We wish them all the very best as they take their next steps and thank them for the fantastic impact they have had on our school community over their time at Fulford School.

“Well done to everyone a testament to what can be accomplished through hard work, dedication, and a supportive learning environment.”

Bootham School pupils have seen another increase in their GCSE results this year, with 52.2% at 9-7, the equivalent of A and A* grades in the old system. 

In total 18 students scored the top A* grades (8 or 9) in over half of their papers.  

Robin Taylor and Dinithi Ramanayake went above and beyond – both exceeding the standard 10 GCSEs and securing 13 and 12 passes respectively, for both of them. This included the Astronomy GCSE offered to young people across York as part of the school’s contribution to the York Independent-State School Partnership. 

Headmaster Deneal Smith said: “We have seen another improvement in GCSE grades again this year, for the group whose early secondary school experience began with the Covid years. They have massively outperformed both the national averages and the last pre-Covid cohort.

“GCSEs have their critics, but they remain a strong indicator of future academic success. The work our students have done to achieve these results brings rewards not just today, but allows them to start their new A-level courses next month with confidence. ” 

This from York High School: “Congratulations to the Year 11 students for some fantastic results this year. 

“This group of students have shown great resilience in bouncing back from the disruption of Covid and school closure earlier in their school lives.”

Headteacher Rod Sims said: “This year’s group has got better and better as they have progressed through the school.  We have some fantastic students and staff at York High School.

“It is always brilliant to see the rewards that hard work and good attendance brings.”

The school offered special congratulations to Faiq M, Jaeda N, Kane R, Molly Y and Yun W for exceptional achievement. 

Students are given a GCSE forecast nationally based on their Sat results at the end of primary school. These students deserve special congratulations for achieving  2 grades higher than they were predicted: Saphira B, Macy K, Olivia S and Grace W.

“Congratulations to the students at All Saints Catholic School on their incredible GCSE results. The staff are very proud of what you have achieved.”

That’s the message from the All Saints team in York today.

Headteacher Sharon Keelan-Beardsley describes their GCSE outcomes as phenomenal with students who have a variety of educational backgrounds performing at the highest level.

There were many superb results in all areas and outcomes in every one of our core subjects including English, Maths, Science and RE were excellent. Students also excelled in French, Media, and many other areas.

Individually, there were numerous outstanding results, where students achieved top grades in all of their subjects. We also saw a large number of students who made significant progress across their suite of GCSE’s.

There were four students who achieved an average progress score of over 3 grades above what they would be predicted to achieve nationally in all their subjects.

The school said: “We are very proud of all our young people, and this year we are especially delighted that our students who under government measures are classed as disadvantaged have achieved particularly well. In fact this group has made significantly more progress than their non disadvantaged students nationally.

“What this shows, is that hard work, combined with excellent teaching and a caring and aspirational environment really do make the difference.

“Our mission statement is that we are ambitious to educate the whole person to thrive personally, academically and spiritually. We believe that by delivering on these aspirations, our young people are well placed to face the future with confidence.

“We have a record number of applicants to our successful sixth form this year and we look forward to welcoming back many of the young people who have performed so well whilst at All Saints.

“On behalf of all the staff and governors at All Saints, I would like to thank our families for how they have worked with the school to help the students achieve these fantastic outcomes.”