WELLINGTON COLLEGE students reaped the fruits of their labour on GCSE results, with many securing top grades.
Just under half of all entries achieved 9s, with 47.7 percent of results scoring the top grade.
An impressive 74.3 percent of all grades were either 8s or 9s.
Straight 9s across the board were obtained by 23 pupils, with a further 22 securing all-but-one straight 9s.
Master of Wellington Mr James Dahl said: “I am hugely proud of our GCSE cohort who have achieved a stellar set of results.
“Well done to them all. What a year group they are. They have absolutely smashed it.”
The vast majority of the 200-strong cohort took eleven subjects. Moving into Sixth Form, students will have the choice of sitting A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate.
Mr Benjamin Evans, academic deputy head, was equally thrilled by this year’s results.
He said: “We are delighted with the performance of our Fifth Form Wellingtonians, with almost half of all grades achieved at the highest level.
“Over 20 percent of pupils scored at least nine grade 9s, and there are success stories throughout the subject range. There are also performances to be proud of that will not make overall headlines and we acknowledge and celebrate these pupils too.
He commended the pupils’ resolve in negotiating two significant periods of lockdown, also crediting the school’s teaching staff and parents.
