RECORD BREAKING RESULTS FOR SIBFORD PUPILS
September 5, 2008 on 9:23 am | In 2008 GCSE results, Oxfordshire
Students at Sibford School near Banbury have recorded their best ever GCSE results.
Figures out today show that 87% of pupils achieved a minimum of five GCSEs at A* – C grade with 30.6% of all grades being A* or A.
The school achieved a 100% pass rate with all pupils achieving grades F or above. And more than 50% gained 10 or more grades at A* – C.
Said head Michael Goodwin: “Our students have worked exceptionally hard to achieve such fantastic grades which surpass the already high standards of previous years.
“There have been some outstanding individual successes and I am thrilled to be able to offer my heartiest congratulations and also to pay tribute to the excellent teaching staff we have here at Sibford.”
Special mention goes to:
Imogen Gartside of Deddington who achieved five A*s and six A grades;
Alex Jardine of Clifton who achieved eight A*s and three As;
Harriet Fletcher of Milcombe and Jack Keogan of Kineton who each achieved seven A*s and three As;
Tom Roger* of Great Rollright who achieved seven A*s and two As;
Katie Boyd of Chipping Norton who achieved five A*s and four As;
Harriet Smith of Adderbury who achieved three A*s and six As;
Elinor Hirst* of Bodicote who achieved one A* and eight As; and
Matthew Taylor of Bloxham who achieved one A* and seven As.
Note to editors: It was a second week of celebration for Tom Roger, Alex Jardine and Elinor Hirst … last week all three passed their AS Level in Applied Business Studies and Tom also achieved his AS Maths.
Pictured: A stars … Tom Roger, Imogen Gartside, Elinor Hirst, Harriet Fletcher and Alex Jardine.
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