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Marist Students Excel in GCSE Performance

Students, teachers and parents delighted with results

84% of Marist GCSE students have achieved A*, A and B grades this year, with 100% of students achieving five A* – C passes in their examinations overall. The average points score for Marist students rose to 607 points with the average number of GCSEs per student 12.3.

Although envelopes were opened with anticipation this morning, students were delighted when they saw their results. Josie Teale received A* grades in eleven subjects plus one A grade in addition to achieving an AS Level grade A. Alexandra Goulds and Suchita Patel received A* grades in ten GCSE subjects each. Alexandra also achieved an AS Level grade A and a B grade in a further AS module. In addition to her GCSE success, Suchita achieved B grades for one AS Level and an AS module. Libby Rose-Innes and Jacqueline Harte also did exceptionally well. Libby achieved eight A* and three A grades at GCSE plus an AS level grade A and an AS module grade B, and Jacqueline achieved five A* grades, two A grades and six B grades at GCSE in addition to B grades in one AS Level and a further AS module.

Thirty seven Year 10 students were fast tracked in taking some early GCSEs and, as a group, achieved 19 A* – A grades overall. Rachel Pyle, a Year 8 student who was also fast tracked to sit her Spanish GCSE, received an A*.

Karl McCloskey, Headteacher, said: ‘The girls have achieved exceptional results in their GCSEs this year and I am proud to award many of them with prestigious academic scholarships and exhibitions to the Marist Sixth Form.’ He added, ‘Teachers and parents alike are delighted to see that our girls have been justly rewarded for their exceptional dedication in studying for their GCSEs. We will continue to support them throughout their Sixth Form years so they flourish and no doubt excel as high achievers during their A Levels in due course.’

MARIST GCSE RESULTS 2009
Pupils with 5 A* – C grades = 100%

Average points per candidate = 607

A* 25%

A* & A 60%

A*, A & B 84%

Photo (left to right): Jacqueline Harte, Josie Teale, Alexandra Goulds, Karl McCloskey, Suchita Patel and Libby Rose-Innes.