Another record year for GCSEs

Students across the Advertiser area helped their schools to improved GCSE results when they picked up their results on Tuesday.

At Magnus Church of England School, Newark, 74% of pupils achieved five A*-C grades, of which 39% were in English and maths.

At The Grove School, Balderton, which had a notice to improve in its last Ofsted inspection, 98% of all entries were a pass with 70% at A*-C grade.

The Minster School, Southwell, had record results for a second consecutive year.

Last year 91% achieved five or more A*-C grades. This year, it was 94%.

Toot Hil School, Bingham, also had a record results year, with 100% of pupils getting five or more A*-C grades and 35 gaining eight or more A* and As.

Students at Dukeries College achieved strong results and exceeded the national target for passes in English and maths.

Around 60% of students acheived five A*-C grades, down 2% on last year. However, the college exceeded the national target for for students reaching five A*-C grades, including English and maths, with 31% of students reaching the standard.

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