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Holiday and after-school crammer sessions pay off as Donington’s Cowley Academy pupils secure improved GCSE results




Students and staff at Cowley Academy are celebrating an improved and positive set of examination results.

Exam outcomes have indicated that Cowley Academy has performed well in both the academic and vocational pathways.

This set of GCSE and BTEC results at Cowley Academy highlights the strength of the quality of education, underpinned by the exceptional pastoral care since becoming part of the South Lincolnshire Academies Trust in September 2022.

Natalie Greenhalgh and Evelina Bondare at the Cowley Academy
Natalie Greenhalgh and Evelina Bondare at the Cowley Academy

The school is particularly pleased with the results for the core subjects of maths, English and science, where students have performed positively.

Other highlights include students achieving very good grades in BTEC performing arts, GCSE history and both the GCSE and BTEC arts subjects.

South Lincolnshire Academies Trust Chief Executive Officer, Lucy Conley said “This set of results demonstrates the incredible hard work of our students and staff, and reflects the students’ hard work and commitment to their studies.

Lexie Howarth and Imogen Wing are heading to Boston Grammar School
Lexie Howarth and Imogen Wing are heading to Boston Grammar School

“Staff in the school go above and beyond to support and prepare their students for their exams, including through regular intervention sessions during lunchtime and after school; offering revision crammer sessions and by offering a full programme of exam intervention support during the Easter and May half term.

“We are all extremely happy with this set of results, and I am also extremely proud to share that all three of the other schools in the South Lincolnshire Academies Trust, being Bourne Academy, Spalding Academy and Giles Academy have also shown continued improvement this year, compared to the last validated data in 2019.

“They have performed exceptionally well in the GCSE and BTEC results this summer, which demonstrates the success of the Trust and reflects the drive and commitment of school leaders and the staff who want to offer students in Lincolnshire the best opportunities possible and aspire to be the best they can be.

Cowley Academy pupils celebrate
Cowley Academy pupils celebrate

“I would like to wish all of our amazing young people all the very best for their future and I hope they will keep in touch with the school in the future.”

Glenn Martin, head of school at Cowley Academy, said “GCSEs and BTECs are an important part of a young person’s education.

“This is a positive set of outcomes for our Year 11 students and I am extremely proud of them.

Cowley Academy pupils make the grade
Cowley Academy pupils make the grade

“They have worked incredibly hard during their time in school and have secured some excellent further destinations, which includes some of our students remaining in the South Lincolnshire Academies Trust, by progressing to the SLAT Sixth Form at Bourne Academy in September.

“I wish all our students the very best in the next phase of their educational endeavours wherever they are moving on to study, whether this be A-levels, vocational courses or an apprenticeship.”

Natalie Greenhalgh was being modest when she said her exams ‘went alright’.

Chelsey Dyke at Cowley Acdemy
Chelsey Dyke at Cowley Acdemy

After averaging 6s and a distinction she is planning to study English language, biology, business and performing arts at Bourne Academy.

“All the subjects were a bit of a challenge, but they went well,” Natalie added.

Also heading to Bourne Academy is Megan Potter, who said she was feeling ‘good’ after opening her envelope.

Charlie Mann plans to become a paramedic after leaving sixth form
Charlie Mann plans to become a paramedic after leaving sixth form

Her grades were mostly 6s and 7s.

Megan is looking forward to studying chemistry, performing arts and history.

All smiles was Evelina Bondare, who is heading to Stamford College to study media after getting mostly 6s and 7s.

Megan Potter at Cowley Academy
Megan Potter at Cowley Academy

“It went pretty well,” she said. “It went better than expected – I got a 6 in maths.

“I felt things went well but it was a bit of a surprise (to see my grades).”

Charlie Mann is preparing to study biology, psychology and health and social studies at Bourne Academy as he plans to become a paramedic after leaving school.

“It went well, I didn’t fail everything,” joked Charlie, who got mostly 5s and 6s.

Chelsey Dyke, Lexie Howarth and Imogen Wing are all heading to Boston Grammar School.

“It was really good,” said Chelsea who got mostly 6s and 7s and is preparing to study math, art and English literature.

Lexie was ‘very happy’ with her 6s and 7s. She plans to study maths, psychology and French.

“I did better than expected,” said Imogen, who was delighted with her 6s, 7s and 8s.

She will be studying English literature, psychology and business.



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