Exam Results

74.6% of GCSE results were awarded at grades 9-7

GCSE Results

St Peter’s School Fifth Form pupils achieved outstanding GCSE results this year with an amazing three quarters of all results awarded grades 9 to 7 (A* to A). Over half of grades were at 9 to 8 with almost 100% at 9 to 5.

Will, BBC Young Chorister of the Year 2019 and excellent musician, achieved an outstanding 12 grade 9 GCSEs – only one of 13 pupils in the whole country to have done so – having opted for additional qualifications in Further Maths and Greek.

Talented Alex also achieved 12 GCSEs, 11 grade 9s and one grade 7, whilst representing the school in rugby, hockey and singing in the choir. Oliver was awarded a fantastic 11 grade 9s and also represents the school in rugby and hockey. Fraser, who reached the final of Channel 4’s Junior Bake Off in 2022, earned an excellent 10 GCSEs, (four grade 9s and six grade 8s). Dedicated Sophia, managed to achieve 9 GCSEs at grades 9 to 6 while also juggling her time as a netball player in the National Premier League.

The Girls’ Hockey Team who reached the finals of the U14s National Hockey Championships in 2020 – then ranked fifth in the country – demonstrated the good balance between sport and academic studies at St Peter’s. All 13 hockey team members achieved 10 or more GCSE grades, with many at top grade 9. Team member, Arabella achieved an impressive 10 grade 9s and one grade 8, at GCSE. Another talented teammate, Sophie, achieved nine grade 9s and a grade 8.

Overall, 15 pupils achieved a clean sweep of 10 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 8. A further 23 pupils received 10 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 7.

Subjects where pupils particularly excelled this year include Maths, Science, English Literature, Design & Technology and History, with results very strong across the board. Achievements in Art were exceptional, with every result at grade 7 or higher.

A Level Results

A Level Results St Peter’s pupils were delighted to receive outstanding A Level results.

In all 88% of results were awarded at A* to B, a third of all grades were at A* (with 66% at A* to A). Twenty pupils achieved three or more A* grades and 11 pupils achieved four A Levels at A*/A.

There have also been some outstanding individual performances. Almost all pupils have been placed at their first choice with most going to Russell Group universities including Oxford and Cambridge.

Pupils who achieved an amazing four A*s include Natasha, a boarder since Third Form and Head of House in the Rise, who secured a place to read Sociology and Politics at The University of Edinburgh. Ben headed to the University of Warwick to read Engineering and Josh to St Andrews to study German and Spanish. Rachael will continue to delight audiences at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Twins Hugo and Rory achieved six A*s and an A between them and headed to the University of Cambridge (Mathematics) and the University of Exeter (Combined Honours) respectively.

Charlotte who achieved three A*s and an A started at Durham University to study Natural Sciences in the autumn. Tim reads Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh after achieving three A*s and an A.

Many pupils received three A*s including Eleanor (Medicine) and Joe (Economics & Management), both at University of Bristol, along with Diana (University of St Andrews to study History). William also received three A*s and headed off to Durham University. Violinist and leader of the orchestra Wilf, another three A*s pupil, headed to the University of Nottingham to study Mathematics and Economics. Will secured a place to read History at the University of Edinburgh following his three A*s. Wolfe’s 3 A*s see him studying Classics at University of Oxford.

Local pupils who joined St Peter’s in the Sixth Form also achieved excellent results. They include Lucy whose A*AA saw her progress to study Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham and Theo’s impressive three A*s and an A which earned him a place to read Physics at the University of Exeter.

University subjects chosen range from Architecture to Zoology with courses including Ancient History, Creative Writing, Dentistry and Psychology in between.

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