Queen’s College does it again!

Following last week’s impressive A Level results, Queen’s College is delighted that the academic strength of the college is highlighted again this week, with GCSE pupils celebrating a further impressive set of results.

This year we have had some incredible results with the percentage of pupils achieving grades 9-7 significantly higher than 2019 when results were last sat. There were also large increases in the percentage of 9-7 grades in all separate sciences compared to 2019. This reflects the positive curriculum change which enabled more teaching time for pupils who selected this as an option.

Additionally, our pupils recieved fantastic English results with 100% of pupils being awarded a Grade 4 or above. 

Head of Faculty for English & Drama, Mrs Miriam Litton is delighted: “I have immensely enjoyed working with this lively and engaged cohort who have triumphed in adversity. As a department we have worked very closely with this group to ensure there were no knowledge or skills gaps and the hard work has really paid off. It has been a pleasure to see them get the results they truly deserve”

Head of College, Julian Noad, said:

"Yet again, our pupils give me cause to feel extremely proud of team Queen’s. All of our GCSE pupils should feel very proud of these results and their dedicated teachers should rightly take some of the credit for the incredible effort involved in encouraging and supporting our exam-takers.  

I am tremendously pleased with this year’s academic success and grateful to my colleagues for their commitment to excellence.  It is especially pleasing that so many of our GCSE pupils will return to Queen’s in September to continue their studies in our wonderful Sixth Form.  Joining them this year are more new Year 12/Sixth Form starters than we have had in many many years and I’m looking forward to working with them all in just a couple of weeks."

Individual Success Stories: 

Andres Chico-Ercilla was awarded 5 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s. Originally came for a term from Madrid but loved Queen’s so much that he stayed for a year- and smiled for a whole year!

Greg Cook, who has been at Queen's since Nursery achieved 6 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s and 1 grade 7. Greg said: “I am really pleased, my science teacher Mr Speyer has been especially amazing!”

Emily Davies, joined Queen's in Year 4 from Bishops Lydeard Primary School. She has achieved 9 grade 9s, 1 grade 8. She plans to study her A Levels at Queen's and will be studying Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Spanish. She is also a valued member of many of our sports teams at Queen's including Cricket and Hockey. 

“I was really shocked and relieved when I opened my results this morning! The staff at Queen’s have been fantastic in preparing us for our GCSEs and supporting us. I’m looking forward to starting my A Levels in September and hope to go on to study Biology at university.”

Rosie East, joined us in Year 7 from Huish Episcopi School after being awarded a scholarship. She has been awarded 8 grade 9s and 2 grade 8s. She will be remaining at Queen's to study A Levels in Chemistry, Biology, Maths and French. 

“I was so happy and relieved when I saw my results! I’m very excited about starting my A Levels. I will be studying Chemistry, Biology, Maths and French.”

Matthew Henden is another of our Year 11 pupils who joined us in nursery. He achieved 6 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s and 1 grade 7. 

“When I saw my results, I was quite surprised and definitely really happy with them! I’m excited to start A Levels and plan to study Chemistry, Geography and Biology.”

Sophie Lowe is an amazing all-rounder, she is a wonderful violinist and is very involved with sport at Queen's. She continues to thrive in her academics, achieving 7 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, 1 grade 7. She joined Queen's in Year 6 from Calverley School.

“I was quite nervous this morning but was so relieved when I got my results. I’m really pleased with them and look forward to studying my A levels at Queen’s.”

Lily MacNeice joined us from King's Hall in Year 9 after being awarded a scholarship. Since joining Lily has been very involved with all aspects of life at Queen's and is considered a fantastic all-rounder. She is especially talented at drama and dance, performing in many plays and shows during her time at Queen's. She was awarded 8 grade 9s and 1 grade 8. 

“I am absolutely elated, my teachers have been amazing especially during study leave it was really great to have them on hand when I needed help.”

Tadhg McAlonan, who joined Year 6 from Ashill Primary School, achieved 4 grade 9s, 6 grade 8s. Planning to remain at Queen's to study Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Economics at A-level. 

Joshua Wilcox, joined Quen's College Prep School in Year 2 from Neroche Primary School. He achieved 7 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s. He plans to continue his studies at Queen’s. He will study Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computing. 

“I’m so happy! I really wasn’t expecting such great results and I’m grateful to the staff at Queen’s. Mrs Wilde and the English Department in particular have been so supportive. I plan to study Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computing at A-level. I’m really interested in cybersecurity and hope to study computer science at university in the future.”