Ealing School Students Excel at Their GCSEs

Outstanding results achieved despite challenging circumstances

A student at St Benedict's is congratulated on her results. Picture: St Benedict's

August 24, 2023

The GCSE results published by schools across the Ealing area suggest local students have coped well with the uniquely challenging set of circumstances they have had to deal with.

As OFQUAL had deemed that this year’s cohort had been given a more ‘normal’ education, despite the disruption of the pandemic, marking standards returned to pre-Covid levels.

Nevertheless, many pupils at local schools managed to deliver an excellent set of grades. At Greenford High School, 76% achieved Grades 5+ in English and 69% achieved Grade 5+ in Maths. 81% achieved both 9-4 in English and Maths, combined. Over a third achieved Grades 9-7 in English and Maths and the school was particularly pleased with students’ performance in Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Further Maths where the top grades of 9-7 were achieved by 42%, 58%, 60%, 63% and 87% respectively.

The school’s top performer is Elias Alrubaye who achieved grade 9s in all of his subjects. Yasmin Gunes, Mariam Sediqh, Maymuna Nazrul Bhuiyaa, Maryam Omar, Tia Patel, Krystelle Cases, Reva Singh, Hareema Wesal, Zeina Akash, Kishal Chhetri and Maryam Asim all gained at least 8 subjects at grade 8 or 9.

Greenford School's Tia Patel and Nazrul Bhuiyaa (left) and top performer Elias Alrubaye (right)

Greenford School's Krystelle Cases (left) and Adam Plecha (right)

Adam Plecha, Amariah Wright, Amr Al-Saedi, Sam Maqsudi and Kirthika Vimalanathan were all given special mention for gaining results that were on average at least 3 grades higher than their target outcomes.

Headteacher Mia Pye said, “The last few years have been incredibly difficult for students who have sat exams in 2023, and I am so very proud of all of our students for these excellent results. These results once again position GHS as a first-class school to study the full range of academic subjects, and indicate that as a fully comprehensive, non-selective school, GHS will once again be amongst the top performing schools nationally.”

St Benedict's says its GCSE candidates have achieved the best ever set of results at the school in a year when the full GCSE standard has once again been applied.

42.8% of all exams taken were graded 9-8 (A*), and 69.3% were graded 9-7 (A*/A). Eleven students achieved straight 9-8 (A*) grades, and thirty-nine students achieved straight 9-7 (A*/A grades).

St Benedict's students pleased with their grades. Picture: St Benedict's

GCSE results were strong across all subjects and were exceptionally good in History, Chemistry, Physics, French, Maths and Music.

The Headmaster, Andrew Johnson, said, “I am delighted that St Benedict’s GCSE students have been so successful. They have worked hard to achieve these outstanding results and are a credit to their families, and to their teachers, who have given their dedicated support throughout”.

Year 11 students at St Augustine's Priory saw 37% of all grades ay Grade 9 and 8, and 60% of all grades were Grade 7 or above. A wide variety of subjects received top grades, including Russian (100% Grades 9 – 8), Latin (100% Grade 9), Biology (86% Grades 9 – 7), Chemistry (93% Grades 9 – 7), History, (96% Grades 9 – 7), Music (80% Grade 9), Physics (80% Grades 9 – 7), Religious Studies (73% Grades 9 – 7) and Spanish (90% Grades 9 – 7).

Headteacher, Mrs Macallister (centre) with successful students

Headteacher, Mrs Macallister, commented, ‘Congratulations to all our Year 11 on their great GCSE results, particularly those girls who have achieved all Grades 9 and 8. Their commitment to learning and enjoyment of their GCSE courses has really motivated them to show how much they can accomplish. Well done to them all on their achievements.”

At Notting Hill & Ealing High School 46% of entries received grade 9, 74% entries were graded 9 or 8, and 88% of all exams were awarded grades 9 to 7.

Seven students achieved ten 9s, and six further students achieved nine 9s; 23 girls gained straight 9s and 8s, which is over a quarter of the year group.

Notting Hill & Ealing High School students Zara Dannatt, Amelia Dunlop, Zoe Davison and Sophie Angell picking up their GCSEs

Commenting on the results, Matthew Shoults, Headmaster at Notting Hill & Ealing High School, said, “I am delighted that our students have obtained such excellent results. They have shown purpose, poise, and a love of subject in preparing for their examinations. These results set the girls up to thrive in the Sixth Form.

Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland overall grades were down with 68.2% of all grades marked at grades 4/C and above. This has fallen mainly due to tougher marking standard in England. The results show that the London area is outperforming the rest of the country with a growing north/south divide developing.

Further GCSE results from local schools will be published here as they come in. Results should be emailed to editor@ealingtoday.co.uk.