In a year that saw the first year of new “reformed” GCSEs, students at Rye College and Studio School have achieved the results they need to go on to further education, employment or training.
Executive Headteacher, Barry Blakelock, said:
“We are delighted to see so many of our students achieve the grades they wanted. Their hard work and determination means they have the qualifications they need to continue their educational journey. I would like to thank everyone involved for all their efforts. We wish our students every success as they take their next steps in the world.”
In the College, Ben Clinton achieved two grade 9s – one in History and one in Geography – along with seven other good qualifications. Ryan Duffield achieved two grade 9s – one in English Language and one in English Literature – along with six other good qualifications. Amongst others, Noah Nelson-Smith gained a grade 9 in History, Jayden Vicarey in Biology, Charlotte Foster in English Language and Jack Ashcroft in Mathematics. Rosanna Wheeler achieved three grade 8s in Mathematics, Chemistry and French along with five other good GCSEs.
In the Studio School, Keri Geater-Hough gained a grade 8 in Mathematics and seven other good passes whilst Seth Burgess gained a grade 7 in Mathematics and six other good passes. Bethany Raczkowski and Joseph Franklin both achieved good grades in Drama and seven other qualifications.
For the first time, students received numerical grades 9 to 1 for most of their subjects following reforms that have seen more challenging content being brought in and students sitting an increased number of examination papers. Grade 9 represents the highest outcome available to students.
Whilst these changes mean comparisons with previous years’ results are not possible, Rye College saw nearly a quarter of students achieve the higher level “strong” pass in both English and maths.
The final cohort of Rye Studio School Post-16 students can look forward to bright futures having achieved a 100% pass rate in their A level and vocational courses. Their results provide a solid foundation for them to go on to their choice of higher education, employment or training.
Barry Blakelock said:
“Students can be rightly pleased with their achievements. Their hard work and resilience has been rewarded with the grades necessary to go on to lead fruitful adult lives. All our academic and vocational qualifications achieved a 100% pass rate. We are pleased these results allow our students to continue in their chosen fields. We wish our leavers every success as they progress onto their varied destinations.”
Amongst the cohort of thirty-four students, Louise Smith achieved three Distinction* grades across Performing Arts and Production Arts and goes on to Kingston University to study Dance and Drama. Oliver Steer achieved A*A Merit in Fine Art, Photography and Creative Digital Media and goes on to London South Bank University.
Tabitha Portch-O’Neill achieved A*AC in Graphics, Photography and Business Studies and goes on to Sussex Coast College Hastings. Jenni Tilson achieved AB Distinction* in Graphic Communications, Photography and Production Arts and goes on to Bournemouth University.
Sinead Harkins achieved three Distinction* grades in Creative Digital Media, Music and Performing Arts, Freya Hall achieved ABC in Fine Art, Photography and Business Studies whilst Mark Lane achieved BC Distinction* in Photography, Business Studies and Creative Digital Media.
This year, university destinations for Rye Studio School students include University of the Arts, London; Middlesex University; The British and Irish Modern Music Institute and University of Greenwich.
Source: Rye College
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