C AT E R H A M SC HOOL
U N I V E R SI T Y DE ST I NAT IONS 2021
FIFTH YEAR HIT THE HIGH NUMBERS AT GCSE
WHERE OUR STUDENTS GO ON TO STUDY
A part physical, part virtual school year culminated in stellar GCSE results for Caterham pupils with 92 per cent of all grades at 9 to 7. Half of all grades awarded were the top grade 9 and the average grade for a Caterham pupil is 8.1 (previously an A*). The superb outcomes span a broad range of subjects from Maths, English and Sciences to Astronomy, Computer Science and Textiles. Headmaster, Ceri Jones, said: “2021’s results are fantastic news for a super talented and diverse group of pupils who have shown incredible resilience and character throughout the pandemic. Not only have they applied themselves to their academic study but also continued to engage fully in the wider life of the school – both virtual and physical – across co-curricular clubs, performing arts, sport and our partnership programme. They have risen to every challenge and learned so much more than academic content alone. I cannot wait to see what they achieve next as they progress into Sixth Form life here at Caterham.” “From the very beginning of the pandemic we moved quickly to ensure every aspect of our pupils’ schooling was supported. Our pupils are now more than ready to get the very most out of Sixth Form study and school life with a superb set of GCSE results secured.”
8.1
is the average grade for a Caterhamian (previously an A*)
International Universities: Hong Kong University of 1 Science and Technology Loyola Marymount, USA 1 Munich Business School
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University of St Andrews 3
IT ALL ADDS UP FOR ALEX
ALL ROUND SUCCESS FOR SONYA
Alex plans to read either Maths or Computer Science after finishing A Levels in those two subjects and Physics, Chemistry and Further Maths. He achieved a remarkable 11 grade ‘9s’ at GCSE. Alex is a gifted mathematician who has had terrific success in national UKMT Maths Challenges. “The whole Maths Department has kept me stretched and inspired,” says Alex. “It’s good to explore new areas beyond the syllabus. I enjoy working on algorithms and using them to solve complex mathematical problems.”
Sonya lived in Russia until she was eight and has now gone on to achieve wonderful grades (in addition to a GCSE in Russian!): 9 grade ‘9s’ and 2 grade ‘8s’. Sonya, who loves tennis and excels at Maths, is an academic all-rounder who plans to study Economics, Philosophy and English at A Level. “I am so grateful to my teachers, and especially to Mr Crombie (English) and Mrs Griffiths (Maths) for being so supportive.
University of Strathclyde 1
University of Edinburgh 6
Lancaster University 4
University of Central Lancashire 1
Newcastle University
2
Durham University
9
University of York
4
University of Leeds
2
University of Manchester 6 Manchester Metropolitan University 2 University of Nottingham 9 Loughborough University 5
University of Chester 1 University of Liverpool 5 University of Birmingham 5
University of Warwick
University of Cambridge 4 Anglia Ruskin University 1
Swansea University 1 University of Cardiff 7
RIANNA’S STAR IS RISING
HARRY STORMS IT!
Rianna is a high achiever who has her sights on a career of Athletics as a heptathlete and studying Medicine at Duke University in the USA. Rianna is talented netballer and lacrosse player and is also training as a heptathlete. She plans to study Chemistry, Biology, Philosophy & Theology and English at A Level. In the meantime, she is working as a volunteer at East Surrey Hospital. Rianna, who achieved ‘9s’ and ‘8s’ in all her GCSEs, says: “Thank you to all my teachers, but especially Mrs Webster (P&T), Mr Salem (History) and Mr Crombie (English).” Congratulations to Rianna on achieving 6 grade 9s and 4 grade 8s in her GCSEs.
Harry achieved a fantastic sweep of 11 grade ‘9s’. He is an aspiring medic and will be studying Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Latin at A Level – and he is planning to study Latin, too. Harry, who joined Caterham in Year 7, enjoys hockey and tennis, and he plays the violin in the school’s orchestra, too. The secret of his success? “I think I’m hard working,” he says, “but I also try to set high expectations for myself.”
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University of Bristol 6
University of Oxford
University of Bath 5
Central St Martin’s 1 City, University of London 1 Imperial College London 1 King’s College London 4 LSE 4 Queen Mary University 2 UCL 11
University of Exeter 8
Cornwall College 1 University of Plymouth 3 Arts University Bournemouth 1 Bournemouth University 2
University of Reading 2 University of Southampton 3
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