Congratulations to the Year 11 students at Norwich High School for Girls GDST who are celebrating and looking forward to starting their A Levels after receiving their GCSE results today.
Congratulations to the Year 11 students at Norwich High School for Girls GDST!
“I am so proud of all our Year 11 students today. Well over a third of all grades gained were 9-8. As a year group they have supported each other and worked so well with teachers to reach this point in their education.”
Alison continued: “Our inclusive ACTIVE approach to learning in the Senior School helps students be independent learners and also recognises the skills needed to ensure students become real world ready. These well rounded individuals have something important to contribute to their communities and they should be really proud of their achievements. Thank you to everyone who has helped the students including our excellent teaching staff, the wider pastoral team and their families.”
Head of Year 11 Rebecca Musson added: “I am thrilled with these results. This year group nationally have had to overcome so many challenges following the covid pandemic. Having undertaken their Key Stage 3 learning through the lockdowns has had a significant impact in terms of the foundations of core subjects including Maths, English, Science and the Languages. Our brilliant students have met every challenge with tenacity, resilience, good humour and energy. Having sat these public examinations and moved through this stage in their education will set them in good stead for their future both in the Sixth Form and beyond. They will be able to explore subjects they are passionate about in more detail and grasp new opportunities to stretch themselves as they think about what their future career path might look like. I know they will rise to future challenges, both pastorally and academically, in the same impressive manner.”
Oar-some results for Norwich High School for Girls rowers
Congratulations to the Year 11 rowers at Norwich High School for Girls who have achieved 27 9 and 42 9-8 grades in their GCSEs between them. Caitlin Brookes-Boud, Phoebe Court, Tanvi Karé, Grace McKean, Susie Pullinger, Miranda Robinson, Angel Taylor-King, Leo Tiplady and Ottilie Vinters mirrored their impressive commitment to the sport in their approach to their studies, and their hard work has paid off.
Kayaker Estelle sets her sights on a career in Sports Engineering
Good things also come to those who paddle for Year 11 Norwich High School for Girls sports scholar Estelle Widdows. A passionate kayaker, she collected a superb set of GCSE results including an 8 for Physical Education and a 9 for her other passion, Product Design. She is moving on to study A Levels in Product Design, Economics and Physical Education at our Sixth Form. Estelle features in a new video as part of the GDST Spotlight series.
Straight 9-8 grades for five Norwich High School for Girls students
Five Norwich High School for Girls students are celebrating after achieving straight 9-8 grades in their GCSEs. Well done to Inayah Alam, academic scholar Phoebe Court, Victoria Liang, Saoirse Lowe-Davies and Lara Osbaldeston. Lara is a keen musician who received a 9 in Music and hopes to go on to gain an organ scholarship after Sixth Form. Academic and Music scholar Lara will be following in the footsteps of Norwich High alumnae Nora Rechel and Alice Smith who are both taking up organ scholarships at the University of Cambridge this September. Read more here. Lara also received three 9s in Triple Science, a nine in both Mathematics and Further Mathematics, a 9 for both French and Spanish and a 9 in Textiles.
Subject successes
- In Geography, 47% of all students gained 9-8.
- In History, 36% of students gained 9-8.
- 90% of all grades in Latin were 9-7 with academic scholar Caitlin Brookes-Boud, Inayah Alam and Kezia Garwood all gaining a 9. Kezia is going on to study Classical Civilisation, Ancient Greek, French and Latin at A Level at Norwich High Sixth Form.
- Overall, the English grades were very good with two thirds of all students gaining 9-8 in English Language and half of all students gaining 9-8 in English Literature.
- In Physical Education, Sport scholar Eva Buckley gained a 9 and both Isobel Waller and Estelle Widdows, who also hold sports scholarships, achieved an 8.
Fine Art and Textiles both had excellent results. Isabella Woodward gained an 8 in Fine Art and in Textiles and is going on to study both along with Business at A Level at Norwich High Sixth Form.
Ukrainian student Nelia thrives at Norwich High School for Girls
Nelia Lashchuk arrived at Norwich High School from Ukraine under the government scheme to re-school refugees following the outbreak of the war with Russia. Two happy years at Norwich High School for Girls have seen Nelia contribute to the school community, make friends and grow in confidence, and she achieved an impressive 8 in her Russian GCSE. She is moving on to college to continue her studies and we wish her well.
Triple Science Success for Norwich High STEM stars
STEM success continues at Norwich High School for Girls. Of our Triple Scientists at GCSE, 67% of Biology students gained 9-7, 63% of Physics students and 58% of Chemistry students. Well done especially to Inayah Alam, Amelia Carrington, Victoria Liang and Lara Osbaldeston who all achieved straight 9s in Biology, Chemistry and Physics at GCSE. Well done also to our Double Scientists Phoebe Court and Anusha Upadhyay who both received two 9s. Academic scholar Anusha, who was recently awarded The Atherton Award for programming an online maths tool, also achieved a 9 in Maths, 9 in English Language and 8 in Computer Science. She is going on to study Computer Science, Physics and Further Mathematics at Norwich High Sixth Form. Read more below.
Activist Hannah gains 9-7s in her GCSEs
Congratulations to Norwich High School for Girls student Hannah Williams who has gained 100% 9-7 in her GCSEs. Hannah, who has been an active and valuable contributor to school life through her time at Norwich High including on the Climate Crew and the Antiracism, Diversity and Inclusion Group, is going on to study Geography, Economics and Philosophy and Religion at Norwich High Sixth Form.
Students look forward to success at Norwich High Sixth Form
“We are really looking forward to welcoming many of our bright and tenacious outgoing Year 11s into our Sixth Form this September, when we will also be welcoming some fantastic new students into the school community. Having had an exciting refurbishment over the summer holiday, the Sixth Form Centre is looking absolutely super and provides inspiring and engaging spaces for students to work and collaborate.”
Norwich High School for Girls will be holding their annual Open Morning on Saturday 30th September, and their Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday 11th October. Students and their families are invited to visit the school to tour the facilities across the 14 acre site on Newmarket Road, and to meet staff and students alike.