Students at Durham High School are celebrating after achieving outstanding A Level results, with a 25% of grades awarded being an A*.
More than 48 per cent of pupils at Durham High School, based in Durham City, achieved A and A* grades across the board, with more A* success in their Extended Project Qualifications (EPQs). Overall, 82.6 per cent of A Level grades awarded at the school were A*- B. All girls studying Physics, Further Maths and languages received A* – A grades.
Among the students celebrating were Isabella Entwhistle, of Bishop Auckland, who secured four A*s in Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths and Physics. She will be heading to Edinburgh University to study Chemistry.
She will be joined at Edinburgh Uni by Esme Thwaites, of Wingate, Durham, who achieved A*s in Fine Art and Maths, an A in French and an A* in her EPQ, and Maria Adam, of Durham, who was awarded four A*s in Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths and Physics, and will study Mathematical Physics.
Head Girl Phoebe Flavell, of Consett, also gained excellent results with A* grades in Chemistry and Religious Studies, an A in Maths and A* in her EPQ. Her grades have secured her a place at Nottingham University to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
Amelia Laybourn, of Consett, also received A grades across the board in Fine Art, Classical Civilisation and English Literature and in her EPQ. She wants to be an architect and will read this Newcastle University.
Emmeline Liddle, of Durham, gained A grades in English Literature and History and an A* in Religious Studies to secure her place to study Theology at St Andrew’s University.
Juliette Pepin, of Durham, also had outstanding results with A* grades in French, History and her EPQ and an A in English Literature. She will study English Literature at Edinburgh University.
Another A-class student was Charlotte Ramshaw who gained an A* in English Literature, A grades in Psychology and Religious Studies and an A* in her EPQ, which secured her place at Durham University to study Education Studies and Psychology.
Michelle Hill, Headmistress at Durham High School, said students at the school had made her and the staff so proud.
“They were the most dedicated and diligent year group and have worked so hard to achieve these amazing results,” she said.
“We’re proud of them, not just for their wonderful results, but for the Durham High spirit they’ve adopted, nurturing and supporting each other over the past few years. The individual, support from our expert staff has played a significant role in enabling pupils to thrive and reach these heights.”
Pupils at Durham High School are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results, with almost a quarter of grades awarded being a Grade 9.
Durham High School enjoyed another set of outstanding exam results, following on from last week’s impressive A Level grades, which saw one in five grades awarded being an A*.
Today’s GCSE grades revealed that 24 per cent were Grade 9 with 48 per cent Grades 8-9. Stand out performances were in all language GCSEs where 41 per cent achieved a Grade 9.
Among the happy students were Darcy Donkin, of Chester Le Street, who earlier this year was selected as one of only ten winners in a national poetry competition, The Simon Powell Poetry Prize.
She said: “I’m delighted with my results. My best subject was RE, a Grade 9. I’d got a Grade 6 in my mocks in January so to achieve that in my final exam is testament to the hard work and support of my teachers.”
Chloe Starbuck, of Durham, who was awarded seven 9s among her GCSEs and plans to study Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths in the Sixth Form, said she was overjoyed with her results.
Chloe, who is also the Durham representative for the UK Youth Parliament, said: “The highlight over five years at Durham High has been me being able to push myself out of my comfort zone knowing I have that support there.
“I’m so excited to go forward now and study the subjects I really care about and be part of the tight-knit community in the Sixth Form.”
Fellow student Kate Burdon, of Chester Le Street, said: “I’m so happy with my GCSE results. I couldn’t have asked for anything more. The community at the high school, with small classes and fantastic teachers, has helped me greatly.”
Sophie Bannister, of Wynyard, added: “I’m absolutely chuffed with my results today. The hard work has definitely paid off. I couldn’t have done it without the fantastic support from my teachers.”
Michelle Hill, Headmistress at Durham High School, said she was ‘elated’ with the results and praised the school’s staff for teaching and supporting the pupils throughout their studies.
“Our Year 11 pupils have earned every single one of their grades,” she said. “They’re a fantastic year group and they’ve thrown themselves into life at Durham High School and really supported one another along the way. They’ve embraced every opportunity that’s come their way and we’re very proud of them all. We’re looking forward to welcoming them to the Sixth Form.”
