GCSE results 2024: West Grantham Secondary Academy celebrates ‘strong’ set of results
Pupils are celebrating a “strong” set of GCSE results.
West Grantham Academy pupils have received their GCSE results this morning (Thursday).
Principal Clare Barber said: “Once again we are delighted with a set of strong GCSE results. We are so proud of our students and the commitment and hard work they have demonstrated in working towards their GCSEs. We are thrilled to see so many success stories.
“Our ongoing engineering programme which sees our students working with experts from two local companies has reaped fantastic rewards for our students.
“It is ensuring that the engineers of tomorrow secure the very best start at West Grantham Secondary Academy.
“On a personal note, I would like to thank our dedicated staff teams who have supported students so well throughout, and to pass on my congratulations to all of our students. We can’t wait to hear about your future successes.”
One pupil celebrating is Leo Major, who achieved a grade 8 in English literature, grade 7 in English language and religious studies and a Level 2 distinction in enterprise and creative media.
He said: “I will miss being here at West Grantham, the teachers are so good. I think that’s what makes it such a good school. It’s a nice community to be a part of.”
Leo’s mum Jenna Smith said: “It’s absolutely fantastic. I have always told Leo you only get out what you put in.
“I think it has helped Leo coming to this school as well. I am certain that this morning I was a lot more nervous than he was!”
Academy staff and pupils are also celebrating its first set of engineering results, which were delivered in collaboration with Pentangle Engineering and Iconic Engineering Solutions where Josh Riley and Cayden Howard-Ireland achieved a Level 2 distinction.
Josh said: “I am happy with my results. I have either met or done better than all of my targets.
“I have the grades to study engineering and that is what I want to do. The school has really supported me, and the engineering course has given me lots of support to achieve well.”
Cayden Howard-Ireland achieved a grade 8 in maths, grade 5 in further maths, grade 7s in chemistry and physics, grade 6 in geography, Level 2 distinction in both hospitality and catering and engineering among his 11 GCSEs.
He said: “I have everything I need in the results, and I am pleased overall. The school definitely supported me well and I am going on to study engineering now.
“My favourite course at West Grantham was the engineering course, the combination of hands on and theory work was really good.”
Pupil Megan Parsons excelled with a Level 2 distinction in health and social care, grade 7 in religious studies, a Level 2 merit in enterprise, grade 6 in biology and good passes in all other subjects. Megan said: “ I am really relieved because I passed everything. I want to study travel and tourism now. I will miss the school and the teachers.
“The staff were really good at making sure no one was overwhelmed during our work, and that really makes you feel like you have the right support to do well.”
Celebrating with Megan was her friend Kelsey Bignell, who achieved a Level 2 distinction in health and social care, grade 7s in English literature and history and strong passes in all other subjects.
