Ilfracombe Academy celebrates ‘outstanding’ grades on GCSE results day

Students at The Ilfracombe Academy have been celebrating this morning as the grades rolled in for GCSE results day (Thursday, August 21).

The school, part of Athena Learning Trust, has called it an ‘outstanding set of results’ and the trust said it fully expects to see Ilfracombe perform well above the national average for the second year running.

High performing students this year included: Ilana Vernon - five grade 9s, two grade 8s and one grade 7c; Cadey Chugg - four grade 9s and four grade 8s; Elliot Osmond - four grade 9s, two grade 8s and two grade 7s; Joseph Searle: four grade 9s, one grade 8, two grade 7s and one grade 6; Sophie Hales - three grade 9s, four grade 8s and one grade 7; Oliver Wakefield - three grade 9s, three grade 8s and two grade 7s; Rosie Wright - two grade 9s, five grade 8s and one grade 7.

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The academy’s 181 students achieved an Attainment 8 score this year (a measure of how well students have attained across eight of their GCSEs) of 47.7.

Plus 74% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, while students achieving at a grade 5 or above in both English and maths came in at 50%. Lastly, 12% of students achieved both English and maths results at grade 7 or higher.

Headteacher Steve Rogers said: “Once again, our students have achieved outstanding results, with pass rates in English and Maths expected to be around 20% above the national average.

“These achievements clearly reflect how our young people have upheld our key values of ‘dreaming big, taking responsibility and being kind’.

“We are incredibly proud of their dedication, resilience and hard work, supported every step of the way by our staff and families.

“It is a privilege to see so many students ready to take their next steps with confidence, whether that be continuing into our sixth form or pursuing other exciting opportunities.”