Highate schools celebrate improved results at GCSE

Highgate schools are today celebrating some of their best ever results at GCSE, as across the country one in four examinations entries was awarded an A* or A grade. Pass rates in the local area compare well with the national average at grades A* to C, which this year stands at 69.8%.

Highgate Wood is pleased with its results - 75% of students gained A* to C (an increase of 15% on last year), with 67% receiving A* to C including English and Maths, again a significant improvement.

Headmaster Patrick Cozier says, "'This set of results is a significant boost for the school and is a deserved reward for our exceptional and hardworking students who have given so much to achieve their potential. Their attitude has been first class and we are delighted for them. In addition to the excellent A' Level results last week, it is also a testament to our superb staff who continue to show excellent commitment in supporting the students every step of the way."

St Aloysius RC College is also improving year on year, and boasts particularly good results in ICT this year with all boys entered scoring A* to C grades.

Students at La Sainte Union achieved a pass rate of 82.08% at A* to C, with 31% of papers receiving an A* or A grade. The school is "immensely proud" of its female students' successes this year.

Across the UK, the number of students taking Maths and Sciences has increased, but foreign languages continues its downward trend in a development Schools Minister Nick Gibb calls "worrying". Girls continue to score the top grades more frequently than boys at GCSE: this year, a record 26.5% of girls received at least one A or A* grade compared to 19.8% of boys, creating a record gap between the genders.

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