Students at Windsor High School and Sixth Form in Halesowen celebrate a strong set of GCSE results

After much hard work studying and preparing, students at the school, which is part of Windsor Academy Trust, are collecting a set of strong GCSE results and getting ready to take their next steps in their educational journey.

The school achieved well, with two thirds of students achieving the crucial pass in both English and Maths.

Subjects that saw particular success included English where over 100 grades were at Grade 7 and above. In Graphics, Statistics and Drama, 90% of students gained a Grade 4 or above. Overall there were 78 grade 9s - the highest and most aspirational grade possible

and over 700 grades were at grade 6 and above. In technical and vocational courses students did especially well in Hospitality and Catering where almost a third gained a Distinction or better. In addition students studying Sport, Health and Social Care and iMedia

excelled in the top grades for these subjects.

Windsor High School and Sixth Form students are now looking forward to progressing onto their chosen further education institutions, with many remaining at the school’s Sixth Form to study for A Levels and vocational qualifications.

While all students have done incredibly well, there are some standout individual achievements. These include:

• Poppy Frost received 8 Grade 9s and 1 grade 8

• Alexa Harrison received 6 Grade 9s and 3 Grade 8s

• Sammy Kerdel received 5 Grade 9s, 2 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7 and a Distinction*

• Megan Brettell received 5 Grade 9s, 2 Grade 8s and 2 Grade 7s

Collecting GCSE results today Megan Brettell said: “I am very happy with my results and proud of my hard work but this would not have been possible without my teachers; especially in Music where I achieved my Grade 9. My time at Windsor has been amazing!”

Poppy Frost said: “I am really happy that all my hard work has paid off and would like to thank all of my teachers for everything they have done. I have had the best time being a student at Windsor.”

Sammy Kerdel said: “I am overwhelmed with my results. All the hours of revision and hard work paid off; especially all the extra revision sessions at lunchtime and after-school that my teachers at Windsor offered for me and all students. I am excited for what the future holds.”

Alexa Harrison said:“I am really pleased with my results and am really looking forward to carrying on with my favourite subjects in Sixth Form at Windsor.”

Stephen Lanckham, Headteacher at Windsor High School and Sixth Form, said: “Following our post 16 success last week, we have another fantastic set of year 11 results this year. I would like to congratulate all our students on their impressive achievements and staff who have worked tirelessly to support them. We look forward to welcoming our students, along with many from other local schools, into our sixth form. This has yet again been an exceptional year for the school.”

Dawn Haywood, Chief Executive Officer at Windsor Academy Trust, said: “I am delighted to see students from across the Windsor Academy Trust family achieve such strong results in their GCSEs today. I couldn’t be prouder of our students and our staff who have worked so hard for these successes.”

For more information about Windsor High School and Sixth Form, please visit windsorhighschool.org.uk/