GCSE Results Day Across Sittingbourne

Secondary school pupils across Sittingbourne were able to pick up their GCSE Results from 8am this morning (Thursday 22nd August).

Nationally the pass rate across England, Wales and Northern Ireland has fallen for the third year running – with 67.6% of all grades at 4/C and above. Since 2017 scores have been used in a numerical scale with grades being ranked from 1 (which is the lowest) to 9 (the highest). A standard pass is considered to be a 4 and a strong pass as a 5.

The Sittingbourne School (TSS) have had "a range of excellent GCSE and BTEC results". One standout student was Dami, she achieved nine GCSEs, including a Grade 9 in both Maths and History along with three grade 8s in Biology, Chemistry and Computing and Physics.

Headteacher Nick Smith told SFM News: “This year we have seen some fantastic GCSE and Vocational results for students across the subjects. We are proud of all of our students who have consistently demonstrated dedication, resilience and hard work; today's results are a testament to their commitment. We wish them every success as they embark on the exciting next chapter of their lives."

Fulston Manor School were also celebrating today telling SFM News there was "an improvement in the number of students achieving a grade 4 or above in both English and Maths". Top performers there included Bethany who achieved three Grade 9s, two Grade 8s, one Grade 7 and one Grade 6.

Headteacher Susie Burden told SFM News: “I would like to praise all our students for their efforts and our staff for all of the support they have given them throughout their time here.”

At Borden Grammar fifty of their Year 11 students achieved five or more top grades (7-9) with 20 of these achieving 9 or more GCSE top grades (7-9). Grade 9 is only achieved by less than 2% nationally and this year, 2 Borden students achieved 6 Grade 9s, one achieved 8 Grade 9s and one student unbelievably achieved all 11 GCSEs at Grade 9.

At Highsted Grammar 15 pupils gained a clean sweep of top grades across 10 or more subjects: Angelique B, Kamilla B, Lucy B, Victoria B, Hope D, Olivia H, Chloe L, Isobel M, Summer McK, Adedolapo O, Ruby P, Matilda P, Yolla S, Katie S and Angelina T.