Following on from last week’s superb post-16 results, QEGS staff and students are celebrating another week of success, with 2024 proving to be a success for Year 11 exam results too!

35% of all QEGS students were able to achieve one or more of the ‘top grades’ matching our pre-Covid levels. A phenomenal achievement for this group of students who had to choose their GCSE options without completing their full Key Stage 3 curriculum due to Covid-19.

The subjects with the most notable high performances this year were Agriculture and Animal Care, French, German, Construction and Dance. This continues to reflect our commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum.

Results in core subjects are also strong, despite this year’s ‘back to 2019’, tougher grade boundaries. 63% of QEGS students attained a grade 4 or above in both English and Maths and 44% of QEGS students attained a grade 5 or above in both English and Maths.  Of particular note are the achievements of students who joined us from the Ukraine and yet have achieved high grades in their English and Maths in just 2-3 years.

There were also some amazing individual student performances. Students who made the most progress compared to national expectations included: Joe Young, Maggie Ring, Arthur Coe, Hannah Burton, Mollie Davies and George Taylor.

Students who deserve credit for a standout number of top grades at GCSE include:

Charlotte Hoon with 10 grade 9s, Hannah Burton with 8 grade 9s and 2 grade 8s, Freya Harper with 8 grade 9s and 1 grade 8, Mollie Davies with 8 grade 9s and 1 grade 8, Arthur Coe with 6 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s and a Level 2 merit, and Emma Wigfall with 5 grade 9s alongside her grade 8s and 7s.

All this success despite substantial post Covid challenges, periods of online learning and absence from school, government changes to course specifications, DfE changes to grade boundaries and disruption to their education overall. Our students and staff have plenty to celebrate.

Whilst we celebrate our students’ examination successes, we also acknowledge their contributions and achievements in all aspects of their time at QEGS. Such as in the school shows, music concerts, charity and fundraising events, student leadership, sports teams, house matches, art exhibitions, maths challenges, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and many other wonderful co-curricular activities at QEGS. To be the best you can possibly be, takes more than just academic success.

With lots of interest, we are likely to see a busy year of admissions for Year 12 at QEGS Sixth Form. Mr Walker and his team are on hand at school today to offer advice and support, Careers Staff are also available to advise on college, apprenticeships and other post-16 routes.

Well done to all our students on being rewarded for your hard work, many thanks to all staff and parents for your continued support, we could not do it without you.

Following another successful set of exam results, we look forward to welcoming our new Year 7 cohort and existing students and staff back to school in September.  Our summer school for Year 7s has been amazing once again.

For prospective students of all ages (and parents), we will be holding the QEGS Open Evening on Wednesday 25th September between 4.30pm and 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome, please come and find out about QEGS and see if this is the school for you and your family.

If you are interested in learning more about QEGS, we are always happy to offer guided tours during the school day. Give us a call on 01335 343685 or email admissions@qegs.email to find out more.

Mr Scott Garrity
Headteacher
22/08/2024