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St Mary’s Girls Shatter Outdated Stereotypes

St Mary’s students have again disproved the old stereotype that boys outperform girls in Maths and Science. From a group of 22 A-level students testing in Maths and Further Maths this year, 18 Grade As were achieved. Separate Science results were also strong, with 80 per cent of all GCSE marks A* or A. 89 per cent of Biology marks, 84 per cent of Chemistry marks and 66 per cent of Physics marks were A*- A.

Charlotte Avery, St Mary’s Headmistress, said: “Our strong marks in Maths and Science prove that gender stereotypes are not only insulting, but just plain rubbish. Girls do very well in these subjects if they are given proper resources and support.”

The Maths and Science marks complemented St Mary’s strong overall A-level and GCSE results again this year, with A being the most common grade achieved. 100 percent of GCSE students attained 5 or more A*- C grades, with 22 per cent of the year group achieving 10 or more A*- A grades and 36 per cent achieving 9 or more A*- A grades. At A-level, 93 per cent of grades were A – C, with 48 per cent of all A2 grades being Grade A.

Impressive GCSE and A-level results reflect St Mary’s ongoing commitment to ensure that every girl reaches her full potential.

To learn more about what St Mary’s can offer your daughter, book your place for the 10 October Opening Morning or 22 October Sixth Form Information Evening online at www.stmaryscambridge.co.uk or call 01223 353253.