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    • AS IT HAPPENED: GCSE results day 2023 in Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead

    Reporting team

    08:45AM, Thursday 24 August 2023

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    Students are all smiles as they pick up their results at Furze Platt Senior School

    Good morning, 

    We're back for more results day coverage today and this time it's the turn of GCSE students across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

    Our reporters and photographers will be visiting as many schools as they can to capture the excitement as young learners find out whether their hard work has paid off. 

    Stay tuned and good luck to all students and staff.

    6.34pm:

    Thanks for following the coverage today. Check back tomorrow for our photo galleries from across Maidenhead, Windsor and Slough. Until next year!

    3.31pm:

    I swear GCSE students at Furze Platt Senior School are looking a bit older this year...

    Pat Lakovic was kind enough to stop for a photo as she picked up granddaughter Iris' results.

    3.29pm:

    Libby Wale, Mia Brant and Lola Belcher huddle round to get a glimpse of GCSE results at Windsor Girls' School.

    3.27pm: 

    New Upton Court Grammar School headteacher Oliver King (left) will have a tough act to follow from the outgoing Mark Pritchard (centre) after this year's results.

    2.17pm:

    First up, photographer Nick Parford captures the moment over at St Joseph's Catholic High School in Slough.

    2.16pm: 

    Time for a quick photo dump with some of the best snaps from today...

    1.42pm:

    Headteacher Christine Macinnes said all of its Year 11 students should be proud of their achievements following a challenging exam season.

    The secondary school, in Gloucester Avenue, said 85 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English while 81 per cent of pupils secured a grade 4 to 9 in maths.

    A statement from the school’s headteacher said: “All pupils have been supported by our wonderful staff who have worked tirelessly and with relentless enthusiasm.

    “We could not be more proud of our incredible community.”

    1.10pm: 

    Claires Court celebrated their ‘fantastic’ set of GCSE results with English and Maths being stand out subjects.

    Overall, 97 per cent of all students achieved five or more GCSE grades 9-4 (including Maths and English) and 63 per cent of grades were 9-6.

    James Wilding, Academic Principal and Head of Senior Boys said, “We are exceptionally proud of each of our students who have achieved not only their own personal goals but have contributed to a 24 per cent increase on our 9-6 grades in 2019 (pre-pandemic).”

    12.45pm: 

    Cox Green School headteacher Danny Edwards said: "We are immensely proud of all the work and achievements of our students who have shown so much resilience and courage over the past 5 years whilst at Cox Green School.

    "In what has been a challenging period, they have shown true determination and should be incredibly proud of the results they have achieved."  

    The school gave a special mention goes to Megan Turnbull, Selma Suleyman, Anela Akoun, Jasvin Brar, Daniel Haywood and Alfie Poots, some of its highest achieving students.

    12:20pm: 

    More than three quarters of grades at Langley Grammar School were among the top bracket of 7 to 9.

    In total, 76.8 per cent of grades were the equivalet of A* to A while 99.4 per cent of students achieved the basic measure of five or more grade 4s including English and maths.

    Headteacher John Constable said: “This year group had so much disruption to their important foundation years in secondary school and they have shown great determination to succeed.

    “Congratulations to them, and to our dedicated staff for supporting them.”

    12.05pm: 

    Windsor Girls School demonstrated their ‘outstanding potential’ with 84 per cent achieving their English GCSE and 80 per cent achieving their Mathematics GCSE.

    Peter Griffiths and Eimear O’Carroll, co-headteachers at Windsor Girls School expressed their delight, saying, "We are immensely proud of the remarkable achievements of our Year 11 students.”

    Among the standout performers were Zainab Naveed who achieved eight Grade 9’s, one Grade 8 and one Grade 7 and Isobel King who excelled with six Grade 9’s, one Grade 8 and two Grade 7’s

    11.45am:

    Charters School achieved an 'excellent' set of GCSE results with 267 students completing their exams.

    226 students achieved 5 or more 9 – 4 and 83 students achieved 5 or more 9 – 7 grades.

    Headteacher John Fletcher said, “The students who sat their GCSE exams this year have done incredibly well.  90 per cent of the students passed their Maths and an English GCSE at grade 4 and above.  There are many individual successes that have led to the overall outcome for the school.”

    11.30am:

    A statement from Holyport College said: “Huge congratulations to our Year 11 students who are opening their GCSE results today. With more than 30% of all exams grades 9-7 and 9% of all exams graded 9 as well as 75% of students achieving an average score of 4 or better across 8 or more subjects, you should be very proud.”

    11.14am:

    Heathfield School’s headmistress Sarah Rollings said: “I am so proud of this year group and their results.

    “These young women have triumphed both in their studies and in their individual development, thanks to their tenacity, determination and character.”

    More than a quarter (26 per cent) of all grades were a 9 or an 8, while almost 20 per cent of the year group achieved straight 9-7 grades across all subjects.

    11.08am:

    Nearly a third of students (31 per cent) achieved a grade 7 or above and 82.8 per cent received at least a 4 at Altwood School.

    High achievers include Siyana Georgieva, Luana Altarugio, Connie Stewart, and Colin Schwiderski.

    Headteacher Neil Dimbleby said: “We are all incredibly proud of the achievements of our Year 11 students.  

    “They are a very talented group of young people who have coped admirably with the return to formal examinations and grading.”

    11.04am:

    A great photo from Furze Platt Senior School as students react to their results.

    11.01am: 

    The Windsor Boys’ School saw 75% of students achieving grades 4-9 in both English and maths, with 52% achieving a grade 5 or above in both subjects.

    This represents an improvement on last year and pre-COVID levels of attainment.

    Headteacher Sean Furness says, “The headline figures represent a real success for this cohort, who have, like all students, faced numerous challenges during their recent education. As a group of staff we are incredibly proud of their commitment and hard work.”

    10.58am:

    A message from the senior leadership team at Newlands Girls' School...

    10.49am:

    At the Westgate School in Cippenham Lane, Slough, 231 pupils sat exams.

    76 per cent gained grade 4 and above in English, while 76 per cent gained grade 4 and above in maths. That makes an average of 64 per cent achieving a 4+ in both English and Maths.

     Some students who have secured notable outcomes include: 

    Mohez Tahiri: 5 Level 9s, 2 Level 8s, 2 Level 7s and 1 Distinction 

    Demi Obilande: 2 Level 9s, 2 Level 8s, 4 Levels 7s and 1 Distinction* 

    Harpuneet Dyal: 1 Level 9, 6 Level 8s, 2 Level 7s 

    Shadurja Sivakumar: 1 Level 9, 5 Level 8s, 2 Level 7s and 1 Level 6 

     Headteacher, Mrs Michelle Cooper, said:

    “The Westgate School’s 2023 Key Stage 4 results have highlighted a number of strengths that reflect the hard work and dedication of our students and staff.

    “We very much look forward to welcoming back those students who have met the admissions criteria for our 6th Form and wish to continue their educational journey until the end of Year 13 with us.”

    10.42am:

    The results are in for Wexham School on Norway Drive, Slough. The school achieved 62 per cent of students achieving Level 4+ in English and 50 per cent in Maths.

    Lawrence Smith, headteacher, said:

    “As a truly inclusive school, as recognised by Ofsted in May 2023, in a fully selective authority, we are very proud of our students results today.

    “A lot of dedicated hard work went into these by our students.

    “The School achieved 62% of students achieving Level 4+ in English and 50% in Maths. Given the challenges that many of our students have, to overcome this is tremendous.

    “A large number of students achieved the top grades of 7, 8 and 9 in many subjects, which is excellent, but to us many students achieving 2s or 3s is equally worthy and we are proud of them.

    “A special mention to one of our students with an Education Health Care Plan that achieved two grade 8s, four grade 7s and two grade 6s, a superb achievement.”

    10.37am: 

    Anaka spoke to students, Niamh and Kate about their grades and future plans...

    10.29am: 

    Anaka is back at Newlands Girls' School where she collected her results 10 years ago! I certainly will not be going down that rabbit hole of trying to work out when I picked up my results...

    10.28am:

    Kelly Riddles, deputy headteacher at St Joseph's Catholic High School in Slough said students have risen to every challenge which has faced them while studying for their GCSEs.

    10.15am: 

    Headteacher Mark Pritchard said students at Upton Court Grammar School have navigated coronavirus disruption to achieve the best results in four years.

    9.45am:

    Probably worth a quick refresher on how GCSEs are graded now as results start to drop in. GCSEs are now graded with a numerical system from 9 to 1 rather than A* G. In old money, a 4 is now broadly equivalent to a C grade while a 7 is broadly equivalent to an A. Still with us?

    9.42am:

    Over in Slough, Herschel Grammar School has reported 99 per cent of its cohort of 152 GCSE students achieved at least five grades at 4-9, including English and maths. Impressive.

    9.16am: 

    We caught up with Furze Platt student Adiraj who said his results mean he will be able to study four AS levels and hopefully access better universities. 

    9.12am:

    First stop for reporter Anaka Nair is Furze Platt Senior School. Head of progress, Laura Sharp, said the school couldn't be prouder of this year's GCSE students. 

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