A serious crash has closed a North Yorkshire road this morning.
North Yorkshire Police issued this alert at 5.39am: “We’re currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the A59 between Harrogate and Skipton.
“The road is currently closed at Kettlesing head.
“Motorists who are travelling between Harrogate and Skipton are advised to find an alternative route.”
A crash on the A1M is causing lengthy delays this afternoon (Wednesday, 27 September).
Two lanes are closed and the AA is reporting queueing traffic for four miles on the northbound carriageway at junction 44, the A64 turnoff to York and Tadcaster.
First the crash then recovery work is to blem for the congestion, which runs until the M1 interchange at junction 43.
A serious crash has closed a main route in North Yorkshire this afternoon (Wednesday, 20 September)
The collision is on the A63 between Monk Fryston and Hambleton.
North Yorkshire Police issued an alert at 3.26pm.
They said: “The road is closed and is expected to be for some time. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.”
A crash that was causing traffic congestion in York has been cleared.
It was on Elvington Lane, close to its junction with Hull Road this afternoon (Tuesday, 12 September).
We reported that the incident lead to heavy traffic close to the roundabout. All roads are now clear again.
Emergency services are on the scene of a crash in York this afternoon.
The collision is on the B1228 Elvington Lane northbound close to the junction with Hull Road.
It has closed Elvington Lane and is causing heavy traffic around the roundabout.
More as we get it.
A crash in York is causing traffic problems this afternoon (Friday, 8 September).
It is on the A1237 / A59 outer ring road roundabout at Poppleton, close to M&S and McDonald’s.
A witness said an ambulance is at the scene and traffic is bad in all directions.
Drivers are being warned about delays on a major road through North Yorkshire today (Friday, 8 September).
Two out of three lanes on the A1M southbound are closed due to emergency surface repairs between J53 A66 (Scotch Corner) and J52 A6055 (Catterick).
It follows “a substantial spillage of offal” which damaged the road surface last night.
The lanes are expected to stay closed throughout the day.
We reported a crash on the Fishergate gyratory earlier.
It was on Fawcett Street and was causing significant traffic congestion.
The road is now clear and back to normal.
A crash in York is causing traffic congestion this afternoon (Thursday, 7 September).
The AA reports a crash on the one way Fawcett Street on the Fishergate gyratory, close to the Edinburgh Arms pub.
This has led to reports of heavy traffic.
There are major problems on a stretch of the M1 near Leeds this morning (Tuesday, 5 September).
It is closed northbound between junctions 46 and 47 close to Leeds due to an HGV on fire.
Emergency services are in attendance.
National Highways Yorkshire said at 9.19am: “Delays are building on approach, please seek alternative routes where possible.”
Police are warning drivers that a crash has closed a main road through North Yorkshire this evening (Saturday, 26 August).
The crash is on the A61 between Ripley and South Stainley, north of Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Police posted on X at 6.08pm: “We’re dealing with a road traffic collision on the A61 between Ripley and South Stainley.
“The road is currently closed and if possible motorists who are travelling between Harrogate and Ripon should find an alternative route.”
Students at St Peter’s School are celebrating outstanding GCSE results.
Half of all grades awarded were 9 or 8, over two thirds at 9 to 7 and 83% of grades from 9 to 6. This year’s results were ahead of the school’s performance in 2019.
Head master Jeremy Walker said:
“What a day for our fantastic Fifth Form and huge congratulations to them and their teachers. They can take great pride in everything they have achieved, and we are all thrilled with their results today. Their positivity and commitment to all aspects of school life is admirable and we are delighted to celebrate their academic achievements alongside all they contribute to the life of the school.
“I repeat my thanks to my dedicated colleagues who provide inspirational teaching and unwavering support to every pupil. I also thank parents for working in partnership with us to support their children, together as a strong community.
“Our talented Fifth Form pupils have already made such valuable and diverse contributions to life at St Peter’s School, focused on their academic and co-curricular activities whilst developing strong friendships and having an enormous amount of fun! Now they are taking their next step to Sixth Form and will be joined by new pupils from other schools, we look forward to seeing their skills, values and interests develop even further.”
Some of the St Peter’s GCSE stars included:
Alice who achieved an astounding 12 grade 9 GCSEs, one of only a handful in the country to attain such results. Alice is a consistently persuasive member of the debating team, being part of the team that reached the National Finals of the ESU Schools’ Mace Debating Competition in London, after success at the regional finals. She said, “It was amazing to see my hard work pay off. None of this would have happened without fantastic support from my teachers and family.”
Harry was delighted to achieve an astonishing eleven 9s and an 8. He was awarded the Fifth Form Prize for Academic Merit at our recent Commemoration Day and has represented the First Team in rugby and is a keen hockey player.
Edward was pleased with his amazing ten 9s. His musical contributions in school have been significant as well as his sporting commitments which saw him placed in the Rugby First Team. He recently wowed the audience playing the complicated ‘Elégie Op 143’, on violin in the Senior Music Festival Final.
Islay did extremely well, achieving nine 9s, an 8 and a 7. She took on the additional challenge of a GCSE in Astronomy through the York Independent State School Partnership. Islay shows prowess in the school’s rowing crews, consistently winning medals as part of a very strong team. She is working towards Silver Duke of Edinburgh award and is an active member of the School Council.
Jimmy was proud of his eight 9s and two 8s. His passion for rowing has developed at school where he is now training to become a cox. His expertise in music wows audiences whether it is his singing or playing the piano and organ. He said, “I’m really proud of my results. I couldn’t have done it without great teachers and family. I can’t wait for Sixth Form.”
Keen cricketer Joshua was pleased with his eight 9s and three 8s. Another cricketer Wills, who captains North of England, and has consistently topped batting averages, was bowled over by his seven 9s and three 8s.
Polly, Helena, Isobel, John (who took the lead part in Peter Pan and Wendy to great audience acclaim), Ailsa (a keen tennis player), Eryn (a skilled rower) and Wendi, were other talented St Peter’s pupils who all achieved ten or more GCSE grade 8 and 9s.
Students from Queen Margaret’s School for Girls have received their GCSE results in South Africa this morning.
They are taking part in a sports tour organised by the school, based at Escrick near York.
Harriet, Pippa, Olivia and Holly all received news of their grades after landing in Cape Town and the four girls are now celebrating an impressive 83% grades 9-7 between them.
Queen Margaret’s head Sue Baillie said:
“All of our girls have worked incredibly hard, they have made the most of the individual support they’ve been given by our wonderful teaching staff and they have been rewarded with GCSE results at the highest level.
“They have the best possible foundation to go on to their Sixth Form studies here at QM. The girls on the trip to South Africa can enjoy their 10-day trip of a lifetime knowing their hard work has paid off.”
Closer to home, the school’s other Year 11 students are celebrating too. Ingrid Wilkinson, who achieved nine grade 9s, one grade 8 and one grade 7 is excited to begin her A Level courses in mathematics, further mathematics, physics and computer science at QM’s Sixth Form in September.
Emily Powell gained seven grade 9s, two grade 8s, one grade 7, as well as an A* in her Higher Project Qualification. She has chosen to study A Levels in biology, business, Spanish and computer science next year.
Students at The Mount School have scored an outstanding set of GCSE results today.
Altogether, 32% of GCSE grades were awarded at 8/9 grades, and 54% of the grades were 7-9 with 40% of girls gaining at least three 8/9 s and 50% of girls achieving at least five grades at 7-9.
Every pupil achieved at least six GCSE grades at grade 5 and 75% of grades were 6 or above. Principal David Griffiths congratulated them:
“I am delighted by the outstanding GCSE results received today. The hard work and dedication of the girls is truly commendable, and their remarkable achievement is well deserved. This year’s GCSE results at The Mount School have demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory, bucking the national trend. This reflects the commitment and resilience of both our pupils and staff.
“I am immensely proud, not only of the pupils’ exceptional academic achievements, but also of the unwavering dedication, resilience, and personal growth they have demonstrated beyond the classroom.
“Within this year group, we have a myriad of talented individuals – from skilled dancers, accomplished jockeys, and exceptional athletes to confident public speakers and gifted artists. These achievements encompass the essence of the holistic all-round education we are proud to provide at The Mount.”
Bootham School students have been celebrating a strong set of GCSE results, despite national grades falling back to 2019 levels.
With 52% of grades at 7-9, there were a number of outstanding results for individuals – with 15 pupils achieving a sweep of these top end grades, straight As in the old system.
Seven pupils – Issy Ashforth, Lizzie Hughes, Charlotte Jacobi, Theo Lindridge, Tserena Tang, Freddie Thornton and Olivia Whitby – all achieved seven or more top grade 9s.
Lizzie and Freddie were the top performers, each with eleven grade 9s.
And it will be a cause for double celebration in the Thornton household, where Freddie’s brother Charlie last week left Bootham four straight A* grades in his A-levels.
New headmaster Deneal Smith said: “Despite the disruption to their education caused by the Covid lockdowns, and with no additional support offered in this exam season to compensate for that, these young people fully deserve the strong results they have earned this year.
“Alongside the headline performers, there are plenty of other stories of pupils overcoming difficulties to secure very creditable grades.
“GCSEs are the stepping stones towards A-levels and other qualifications, and these results will allow so many of our students to move on to the next stage of their education with great confidence.”
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Big celebrations at Fulford School in York today after an excellent set of results.
This is the message from headteacher Steve Lewis:
“We are delighted to congratulate all our Year 11 students on a fantastic set of GCSE and vocational qualifications.
“Our students have continued to achieve outstanding results at all levels, with many gaining tops grades.
“It has been really pleasing to see so many of our students gain the qualifications needed to move onto their next steps in education, including Fulford Sixth Form.
“They have worked hard during their time at Fulford and should be proud of their achievements. Well done to them all.”
Terrific results from the students at Joseph Rowntree School in York.
The school said this today: “We are immensely proud of what our Year 11 students have achieved this year.
“We know how hard they have worked and the hours of preparation that they put into their studies and exams – it is wonderful seeing this pay off.
“We are also so impressed with how they’ve managed to navigate the pressure of being the first year to return to pre-covid exam and grading levels.
“Many of our students have achieved well across a range of subjects, both academic and creative, with a significant number achieving above their target grades across a range of subjects. With challenging targets set, this can only be achieved through resilience and dedication.
“Well done, Year 11 for all of your hard work. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will go on to accomplish and we wish you all the best in your next steps.”
Here are some of Jo Ro’s remarkable results. Charlie Dunne achieved 9 grade 9s in his exams. Holly Dukes and Caitlin Tiffany also achieved 10 subjects at grades 8/9. Annabelle Davenport and Jessie Nguyen both achieved over 8 subjects at grades 8/9. Ahmed Al-Awsi, Will Dennis, Emily Adams and Lexi Copley all also achieved over 5 grades at 8/9 as well as other strong results elsewhere.
Headteacher Dave Hewitt said: “This has been a challenging time for our Year 11 students given the amount of disruption they have faced to their education.
“Their dedication to their studies has been really impressive and we are delighted with the results they have achieved and that many of them will continue their studies with us in our Sixth Form.
“Members of staff have been delighted to join students in celebrating their results this morning and helping them make decisions about the next step in their education.”
Congratulations go to Indonesian-born Condrat Sinaga who has scored GCSE result day successes in maths and English at York College & University Centre today.
Condrat, from Acomb, is 50 and came over as a student dependent of his academic wife Ronna. Now he wants to study some more and hopes to one day use his skills to build an orphanage Indonesia.
Read the full story here.
York College & University Centre sent hearty congratulations to all their students who gained the GCSE grades they were hoping for today.
Despite the acknowledgement this year that GCSEs would be subject to significant grade deflation after higher marks were awarded during the Covid pandemic, that has not been witnessed today on campus at Sim Balk Lane.
The pass rate of male students at York College was higher than both last year and in the pre-pandemic summer of 2019.
York College’s 16 to 18-year-old students also achieved a higher ratio of Grades 9-4 than in 2022 and our adult learners (aged 19+) performed better than in 2019.
Principal Lee Probert said: “It has been great to hear so many of our students’ GCSE success stories today and it has been encouraging that the predictions of many doom-mongers, looking at the wider national picture, were not witnessed here at York College.
“I would also like to reach out to everybody in and around the city of York who has received their exam results today.
“We look forward to welcoming many of you on campus next month, regardless of whether you received the results you were hoping for or feel that you did not quite fulfil your potential on this occasion.
“GSCE qualifications can lead to a variety of Further Education options at York College, including A Levels, T Levels, vocational qualifications and high-quality apprenticeships.
“However, schools, colleges and private training providers also have lots of alternative options for further study, so please get in touch with us and let us help you choose your next steps.”
Among those celebrating today was Yang Cheng, who achieved a GCSE Grade 7 in English Language.
Having moved to Huntington from Hong Kong a year ago, Yang studied the GCSE alongside his AS Levels, for which he also received A grades in Maths and Physics, as well as a C in Design and Technology last week.
The GCSE qualification will now mean he can pursue his ambition of studying Mechanical Engineering at university after he has completed his A Level education at Sim Balk Lane.
He said: “I’m pleased with my results and I believe that, through hard work, I got a higher grade than expected. I’ve never got a 7 before – the highest I had got was a 6, so I was quite surprised.”
Adult learner Rosie Chapman, meanwhile, could not contain her excitement after gaining the Maths and English GCSE grades she requires to apply for a career in the Police Force.
“I feel amazing, I want to dance,” she declared. “I was very surprised that I’d passed, especially Maths.
“It was very unexpected. I’m 31 now and this is the first time I’ve tried to get these GCSEs again since I was 16.
“I needed to pass so that I can progress in my career. At the moment, I work as a hygiene supervisor but I’d really like to get into the Police Force. With these GCSEs, when they are next recruiting, I can now apply.”
Former Millthorpe School student Sophie Carter-Wheatley was also all smiles after gaining pass grades in her English Language and Maths GCSEs, alongside the Level 2 Beauty Therapy Distinction she achieved.
Sophie will now progress to our Level 3 Beauty Therapy course as she pursues her dream of one day opening her own business.
She said: “I was retaking Maths and English and the College really helped me improve so much by allowing me to work remotely from home and benefit from one-to-one tuition. I chose York College because I heard lovely things about how good the support was from the tutors and in terms of mental health.”
Pupils and staff at Millthorpe School are celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results this year.
Headteacher Gemma Greenhalgh said: “We are all incredibly proud of our students at Millthorpe. They have achieved excellent results.
We have been thoroughly impressed by their resilience, dedication and relentless determination to succeed; they are a credit to our school. They have remained positive, good humoured and supportive of each other throughout their GCSE years.
“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 achieve the grades they have worked so hard to achieve.
“I would also like to publicly thank all my colleagues who have worked so hard to support and inspire our students.”
She added: “Many of our students deserve recognition for their achievements, which may not always be the highest grades, but represent real success for them.”
These Millthorpe students achieved at least eight grade 7/8/9s (equivalent to A/A* and above): Imogen Barratt, Harrison Bottomley, Dulcie Kyle, Alex Pugh, Florence Partridge, Myles Smith, Bella Gill, Jet Stokes, Hannah Jeffreys, Harvey Karmazyn, Joseph Balderson, Mal Collins, Theo Moir, Sean Kerr, Angus Moody and Olivia Weatherstone.
“Congratulations to Louisa Birch, Korbin Evans and Eloise Moore who all achieved an outstanding eight grade 9s!”
Ripon Grammar School headmaster Jonathan Webb praised students for working through adversity and disruption to achieve a strong set of GCSE results.
“I am delighted so many of our GCSE students have done so well this year. With the regrading of results to pre-pandemic levels there has been a degree of national uncertainty as overall pass rates have fallen.
“Our year group have worked through adversity and disruption to achieve a strong set of results which now allow them to access their chosen pathway for further study.
“My thanks as always to their teaching staff who have supported them so well,” he said.
The 122 students in the year group achieved a total of 432 grades 9-8, the equivalent of the old A* grades. More than 90% of grades were 9-5(A*-B)s and 57.3% were 9-7(A*-A)s.
Among those doing brilliantly is Leena Athab who achieved nine grade 9s and three grade 8s.
The 16-year-old, from Melmerby, plans to study maths at university following A-levels in maths, further maths, economics and physics.
Anastasia Bell hopes to study religion at the University of Cambridge following A-levels in religious studies, politics, German and chemistry.
The 16-year-old, from Thirsk, who achieved seven grade 9s, three 8s, one 7 and one 6, said: “I’m just so pleased all my hard work over the past two years has amounted to such a fantastic selection of results.”
Will Bellaries achieved nine 9s, an 8 and a 7 and plans to study mathematics at university following A-levels in maths, further maths and music.
“I’m so relieved the past two years of hard work have paid off finally,” he said.
The 16-year-old, who took up piano when he was five years old, gained a distinction in his Grade 7 exam a week before taking GCSEs.
A crash that was blocking Boroughbridge Road in York has now been cleared.
The collision, which appeared to involve a Volvo and a pedestrian island, was causing tailbacks on the road near the Texaco filling station.
The road is now cleared and is running normally.
Some great results coming in from York High School today.
You can read headteacher Rod Sims’ take on the tireless work of all involved here.
Here are some of the refections of school leaders in different subjects.
We are delighted to celebrate success in our English results this year at York High School. Well done to Jasmine Andrews for her grade 9 in English Literature and Alex Exelby for his 9 in English Language and congratulations to Lillie Brown for her superb 8.
Mrs Young, Head of English, “We are so pleased with our results; students and staff worked tirelessly to continuously improve throughout the year”.
The Maths department would like to extend their congratulations to our Year 11 cohort. So many of our students worked incredibly hard and should be proud of their individual achievements. There have been a lot of fantastic results in Maths this year.
It is important to recognise the achievements of all pupils who worked diligently to achieve their target grades or above. Exceptional performances came from Connor Power (9), Peter Dickinson (8) and Charlotte Gadd-Henderson (8).
Sixteen Grade 8 & 9s for the Humanities department at YHS this year across History, Geography and Religious Studies. Congratulations to Jasmine Andrews, Andrew Bijoy, Lillie Brown, Peter Dickinson, Alex Excelby, Mollie Galloway, Daniel Harman, Katrina Liddell, Emma Pamplin, Millie Stockdale, Joe Sweeting, Elena Wadsworth, Lennon Woodall & Hannah Wright.
Mr Hardy, the head of Humanities, said: “I am very proud of these pupils who put in the extra time and effort to secure the highest grades. They are all exceptional and I expect great things from them in the future.”
Brilliant results in Child Development at YHS. Mrs Nicholas was over the moon at the Child Development results with Aimee Chapman and Lucy Clayton achieving Level 2 Distinction star (the highest grade possible).
Mrs Nicholas “Well done to all who studied Child Development and Health and Social Care this year and a special mention to Katrina Liddell who achieved a Level 2 Distinction star in Health and Social Care.”
Well done to the 10 pupils who achieved Level 2 Merit and a special well done to Riley Harrison-Hawkins for achieving a Level 2 Distinction.
A fantastic effort from our Art pupils with a special well done to Mollie Galloway, Olivia Helm and Elena Wadsworth achieved grade 7’s. Well done to all!
Well done to Katrina Liddel, Ewan Mcpherson, Elena Wadsworth and Beth Warriner for all achieving a grade 7 in their Food GCSE. These pupils have shown a great level of personal pride and independence in their studies. We are also delighted that Peter Dickenson and Connor Power received grade 7’s in Design and Technology, great work!
We’ve posted some brilliant pictures from All Saints Catholic School in York here and here.
And now we have some information from the school on their fantastic GCSE results this year.
The school says:
Students and staff at All Saints Catholic School are once again celebrating excellent exam results. 9% of all grades were at grade 9 which is almost double the national average and 36% of all grades at were 7 or above which is double the average for Yorkshire and the Humber.
Students continue to be impacted by the fallout from the pandemic, and yet despite all the challenges, this group of young people have excelled and made great progress.
We are delighted for the significant numbers of students who have achieved all 8s and 9s, but also for those who have overcome adversity to perform at the highest level and achieve their goals. It is a privilege to work with young people who have such high aspirations and with a team of dedicated members of staff who care deeply about ensuring our young people complete year 11 with the best life chances.
Our students can now look to the future with confidence and we are excited to welcome many of them back to study in our high performing values driven sixth form.
A crash has blocked a main road in York today.
It is on Boroughbridge Road, close to the junction with Cranbrook Avenue. A car appears to have gone into the pedestrian crossing island.
Phill James Yorks on Twitter shared this video with us at 11.22am:
Traffic is slow along the road at the moment.
Some cracking results at Archbishop Holgate’s School in York, which have been hailed by head of school, Alexis Green-Harding:
“Following our excellent Sixth Form results last week, we are happy that our Year 11 students have also performed exceptionally across the full range of GCSE and BTEC qualifications.
“We are delighted for all our students and their individual achievements. These results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of both students and staff.
“The students have risen to the challenges of the GCSE qualifications and we are so proud of their diligence, resilience and determination to succeed; we are delighted with the young people that they have become.
“The students leave us today to move on to a range of exciting next steps and pathways. Over their five years they have developed the qualities and attributes that will ensure that they are a success on the next part of their journey.”
A total of 86% of all students passed their English GCSE, 80% of our students passed their Maths GCSE, with 78% of our students achieving a pass in both English and Maths. A superb achievement given the rigour of these qualifications and challenges of the past two years.
And 59% of the year group secured at least one grade 7, 8, 9 or Distinction/Distinction*, which they should be extremely proud of.
Archbishops offered a special mention to the 45 students who achieved 8 or more qualifications at grades 7, 8 and 9 or Distinction/Distinction*.
Nick Avery, assistant head and head of Year 11, said:
“The excellent grades that the students have achieved are a result of their hard work, diligence and resourcefulness throughout the year.
“It has been wonderful to celebrate with the students and their families today, and to see so many students delighted with their outcomes. As our students progress into the Sixth Form, apprenticeships or employment I hope they take with them all they have learned during their time at Archbishop Holgate’s School, including our values of Justice, Compassion, Forgiveness and Trust.
“They should be really proud of their achievements, and I wish them all every success in the future.”
A special mention goes to the following students:
Michael Williams, director of the Sixth Form, said:
“We are delighted with the achievements of our students and what this means for their future progression.
“Most students joining the Sixth Form will be looking forward to starting on their A Levels or Level 3 BTECs very soon. We are delighted to welcome so many ambitious and hard-working students back into our outstanding Sixth Form.
“We look forward to supporting students on this important next step in their AHS Journey. If you are interested in joining our Sixth Form, we have limited places available for September and any students wishing to join our outstanding Sixth Form are strongly advised to contact us today by phoning 01904 411341, or emailing [email protected].”
Here are the scenes at Huntington School in York as the GCSE results came in this morning.
Lots of smiling faces, from students and staff!
Headteacher Matt Smith said: “Our students deserve huge recognition for the way they have overcome significant challenges and gone on to achieve some excellent grades.”
You can read more here.
Huge praise from the headteacher of Huntington School in York, Matt Smith, after a stellar performance by their Year 11s.
Mr Smith said:
Congratulations to our Year 11 students of 2023! This cohort of students have experienced significant disruption over the course of their secondary school education, and we couldn’t be prouder of their achievements.
75% of all our students were entered for the English Baccaulaureate (a suite of qualifications consisting of English, maths, science, a humanity and a modern foreign language). The national average for entry is 38% – this demonstrates our commitment towards providing an ambitious curriculum for students at Huntington School.
It was lovely to see so many smiling faces this morning. Our students deserve huge recognition for the way they have overcome significant challenges and gone on to achieve some excellent grades. We wish them all the very best in the future!
Here are the percentage of GCSE entries awarded the top grades (7/A or above) by nation and region, with the equivalent figures for 2022 and the pre-pandemic year of 2019:
Here is the GCSE pass rate (entries awarded 4/C or above) by nation and region:
Congratulations to the Year 11 pupils at York High School who have done so well in challenging circumstances.
“There are some excellent results this year to be celebrated and for many pupils their hard work and consistent effort has been rewarded,” the school said.
“Well done for your continued resilience and high aspiration which has resulted in success.”
And this is the message from headteacher Rod Sims:
People shouldn’t forget how hard it has been for this cohort of pupils who have suffered severe disruption during two years of their education. The dedicated staff at YHS have worked tirelessly to ensure success for our pupils.
Well done to Year 11 and we wish you every success for the future.
Alex Exelby deserves special congratulations for a fantastic set of results, as well as Connor Power who achieved grade 9s in maths, chemistry and physics.
Other notable achievements include Jasmine Andrews who attained an excellent set of results, including a grade 9 in English Literature and grade 8s in History and Religious Studies, and Lillie Brown who achieved grade 8s in English Language and Religious Studies and a grade 9 in History.
Here’s another gallery of great pictures from GCSE results day at All Saints School.
And look at those grades!
Lots of happy faces at All Saints School in York this morning!
Here are Eliza Maughan and Annie McInerney – Annie is going to do Politics, Business and EPT at A level, she got a 9 in English Lit.
Eliza is doing Sociology, Drama and Music, with a great set of results!
City of York Council education leaders have congratulated students across the city on their GCSE results today (Thursday).
Cllr Bob Webb, the council’s executive member for children, young people and education, said: “Huge congratulations to all the students who have received their GCSE results today.
“The excellent grades achieved across the city are testament to the hard work of the students, but also their families and teaching staff who have supported them throughout their learning journey.
“I hope their results provide a springboard to the next stage of their learning or help them to secure the training or job opportunities they’re hoping for.”
Teenagers across the country are waking up to their GCSE results in a year when the proportion of top grades awarded is expected to fall.
Similar to the pattern with A-level results last week, it is expected that top GCSE grades will drop on last year as part of a plan to bring grades down to pre-pandemic levels in England this year.
It comes after Covid-19 led to an increase in top grades in 2020 and 2021, with results based on teacher assessments instead of exams.
Some sixth forms and colleges could decide to admit pupils with lower GCSE grades on to A-level courses this summer compared with recent years.
Greater attention may be given to the induction process for this cohort of students starting sixth form next month to ensure “they cope as best they can”, the leader of a headteachers’ union has suggested.
Last year, more than a quarter (26.3%) of UK GCSE entries were awarded top grades, compared with 28.9% in 2021 and 26.2% in 2020.
In 2019 – the year before the pandemic – around one in five (20.8%) entries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland were awarded a 7/A or above.
In England, exams regulator Ofqual has said this year’s GCSE results will be lower than last year and they would be similar to those in 2019.
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A crash is causing problems for drivers on the A1M in North Yorkshire this evening (Tuesday).
The southbound carriageway is partially blocked from J50 (A61 / Ripon) to J49 Ripon Road (Thirsk / Dishforth).
The AA reports that traffic was held for around 35 minutes, and it is still slow going.
According to National Highways, the problems are expected to clear between 7pm and 7.15pm.
A police incident is causing traffic problems on the A64 this afternoon (Friday, 11 August)
We have few further details, but the Coastliner bus service tweeted at 1.57pm: “Due to a police incident on the A64 and the associated major delays Coastliner 843 and 840 need to divert between Malton and York in both directions.”
You can find the full diversion route here.
The AA is reporting: “Very slow traffic on A64 both ways from North Lane to Barton Hill Crossroads.”
A road near York has had to close today (Friday, 11 August).
It’s affecting the B1228 at Elvington.
The York Travel team reported at 11.15am: “Emergency closure of the B1228 in Elvington near to Sutton Bridge, for Yorkshire Water works.
“The road is expected to reopen by the end of the day today.”
A serious crash has closed the A169 in North Yorkshire this afternoon (Wednesday, 9 August).
Police say the collision is about two miles north of the Fox and Rabbit Inn, in between Pickering and Lockton.
They said on social media the road “will remain closed for quite some time. Please avoid the area and find alternative routes”.
The AA is reporting the crash is near Crossdale Road.
Emergency repairs have closed a lane on the A64 today (Tuesday, 8 August).
The AA reports: “Lane closed on entry ramp due to emergency repairs on A64 westbound at A19 (Fulford Interchange). Traffic is coping well.”
One Network says there are also lane closures on this stretch of road by National Highways. They report
The lane closures are due to last all day on Tuesday and are required for an “inspection/ survey”.
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on the A64 this evening (Friday, 4 August).
Ryedale police said at 3.54pm: “The A64 at Huttons Ambo is closed due to an RTC.
“Please avoid the area and find alternative routes.”
The AA says there’s queueing traffic on “the A64 both ways from B1248 York Road (Musley Bank) to the Huttons turn off.”
Diversions are in operation.
A crash that closed a stretch of the A1M near Boroughbridge has been cleared.
We reported earlier that the road was shut by a two-car collision on the A1M southbound between J49 Ripon Road (Thirsk / Dishforth) and J48 A6055 (Boroughbridge).
It was causing delays of 1½ hours. But by 3.45pm the incident was cleared and traffic has begun to ease.
A crash on the A1M is causing long delays this afternoon (Friday, 4 August).
Two cars have crashed on the A1M southbound between J49 Ripon Road (Thirsk / Dishforth) and J48 A6055 (Boroughbridge).
Traffic is built up to beyond the Ripon turn-off at J50. Traffic is also slow on the A168 approaching the A1M.
National Highways say the collision is causing delays of 1½ hours.
It expects the incident to be cleared by 3.15pm, with traffic back to normal by 4pm.
The crash that closed a section of the A64 earlier today (Friday, 4 August) has now been cleared.
As YorkMix reported earlier, the collision happened on the A64 westbound near Tadcaster between the A659 York Road and the A162 at about 7.45am.
It caused long tailbacks to Bilbrough Top.
At 11.35am, National Highways Yorkshire issued this update: “The scene is now clear and the A64 has re-opened in North Yorkshire westbound between the A659 and the A162 near Tadcaster following a collision.
“Thank you for your patience, please have a safe onward journey.”
A crash on the A64 is causing significant tailbacks this morning (Friday, 4 August).
The collision happened on the A64 westbound at Tadcaster between the A659 York Road and the A162.
There is now congestion to Bilbrough Top, and along the York Road through Tadcaster as people divert.
The crash happened around 7.45am.
According to National Highways, there are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic.
It says the “event is expected to clear between 11am and 11.15am”.
Police have warned that this lorry is causing problems on the A59 this morning (Monday, 31 July).
They said on Twitter at 6.56am: “We are currently dealing with a broken down HGV nr to Hopper Lane on the A59. Delays expected.”
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash near York this evening (Friday, 28 July).
North Yorkshire Police said on Facebook at 4.12pm: “Police are at the scene of a minor collision on the A19 road just south of Escrick.
“The road will be closed between the Stillingfleet junction and the road into Escrick Business Park and road users are asked to follow an alternative route.”
A section of York outer ring road is congested after a crash this afternoon (Thursday, 20 July).
The incident is on the A64 close to the turn off to York College. It is causing delays.
An earlier crash on the A64 eastbound also caused traffic congestion from the A1036 Tadcaster Road to the A19 (Fulford Interchange), the AA reports.
