August 2018 – Yateley School

Yateley School 2018 GCSE results

by Mr Hill / News / No Comments / August 23rd, 2018

Yateley School 2018 GCSE results

Twelve years of hard work have paid off for Yateley students who are celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results. In a year which has seen huge upheaval, the introduction of a new and uncertain grading system and considerably more challenge in the courses, there is huge relief as well as delight among students and staff. Key performance measures for the school have actually improved including the so-called basics measures – students gaining both English and Maths. The number of students gaining 5 or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above has climbed to 66.5%.

Amongst the overall success and such an accomplished cohort, there have been superb individual performances. Rhiannon Baldwin, Rebekah Goldwag and Lauren Woodman all managed to gain 5 of the coveted new grade 9s, which represent the very highest possible achievement nationally. Across the year group, 46 grade 9s were awarded. Nearly a fifth of all grades were at Grade 7 or above – an A or better under the previous grading system.

Along with improvements in English and Science, Graphics was once again exceptional with 59% of grades at A*/A. Similarly, Child Development and Further Maths enjoyed 100% pass rates as did Biology, and Chemistry. Physics, Art, Dance and Food Technology all enjoyed 9-4 pass rates of above 85%.

Headteacher, Paul German paid tribute to the exceptional hard work, talent and dedication of staff, students and parents. “This is a team effort and I’m absolutely delighted with our team”. Mr German went on to say “For the young people this represents excellent opportunities ahead and bright prospects; we are extremely proud of their achievements, made all the more so in such a challenging educational climate.” Ofsted were extremely complimentary about Yateley School earlier in the year, judging it good overall and with an outstanding Sixth Form and this adds further strength to that judgment.

Paul German

Headteacher

Yateley School 2018 A-Level results

by Mr Hill / News / No Comments / August 23rd, 2018

Yateley School 2018 A-Level results

Students and staff at Yateley School are absolutely delighted with excellent A’ Level and BTEC and Vocational results. Having achieved results in 2017 which were the best in nearly a decade, these results improve on this already strong position. Nearly half (49.1%) of all grades achieved were within the coveted A*-B range; an outstanding achievement and recognition of not only excellent academic standards, but also the progress made by students. Most importantly, an overall pass rate of 98% means that students at Yateley will go on to demanding and rewarding opportunities in degree courses and higher level apprenticeships. Amongst these, Zachary Dodsworth and Katie Day can now go on to read Medicine and Christopher Lai will be studying Finance at the London School of Economics

Within a very accomplished cohort there have been stunning individual performances. Janine Lanek is the top performer with two A* grades, an A grade and a B. She goes on to read Physics at Manchester University. She is very closely followed by Scheharazade Al-Ahmad with her two A*s and one A grade. Exceptionally strong subject performances came from Mathematics (70% A*-B), Child Care (100% A*), Physics, Chemistry, Theatre Studies, Politics and Business Studies

Headteacher Paul German said “I am absolutely thrilled with these superb results. They demonstrate the commitment to excellence in the school and the sheer talent of our amazing students and staff.” “Following the outstanding judgement from Ofsted earlier this year this will give the wider community complete confidence in the great quality of education that we have on offer at Yateley School.” The report had said “Teaching in the sixth form is invariably very strong, and often exemplary.” These results demonstrate this perfectly. Mr German went on to say “I extend my warmest congratulations and thanks to the whole team who have excelled themselves and succeeded in setting our young people well on the way towards success and accomplishment in the future.”

Paul German
Headteacher