As the first cohort to sit GCSE exams since 2019, students at St Dunstan's are celebrating their success following the publication of GCSE results today.

In 2019, 31% of students achieved a strong pass in five or more subjects including; this year sees an impressive increase to 53% of students achieving strong passes in five or more subjects - a fantastic achievement in any year and particularly impressive given the disruption that students have faced during their GCSE course.

Will, George and Oliver looking pleased with their results

 As well as an excellent percentage achieving grade 5 or above, those achieving a grade 4 or above in five or more subjects including English and Maths has risen from 55% in 2019 to 60.4% in 2022 - another significant achievement by year 11. 63% of students achieved a grade 5 or higher in maths while 56% of students achieved the same in English. Maths also saw 24% of the cohort achieved grade 7 or above - a remarkable accomplishment. 65% of students achieved a grade 4 or higher in Science and 45% achieved a grade 5 or above compared with 55% and 34% respectively in 2019.

Albert and mum celebrate grade 9 in Maths

A particular well done to Beau Miller Davies who achieved grade 7 or higher for all his exams including three at grade 9. Well done also to Ashley Gunton in Year 10 who sat the GCSE in Mandarin Chinese and achieved a grade 9. 

Beau is as pleased as Punch with a fantastic set of results including grade 9 in English Language, Literature and Media Studies

Ashley in Year 10 is delighted with his grade 9 in GCSE Mandarin Chinese!

 A notable improvement has been seen in results for French with 70% of students achieving a grade 5 or above and 88% achieving a grade 4 or higher. Likewise Business Studies saw 79% of students achieve a grade 4 or above and 43% of students achieved a grade 7 or above. 86% of art students achieved a grade 4 or above. In Humanities, 87.5% of students achieved a grade 4 or above and 69% achieved a grade 5 or higher. Overall, progress has also significantly improved compared to 2019 which is further testament to the hard work of students and staff.

 Headteacher Lynda Bevan said, "I am delighted with the results achieved by our students this year. They have shown resilience and tenacity in the face of challenges never seen before in our lifetimes. Our students and their teachers have worked tirelessly to get to grips with online learning, Covid related absence and uncertainty as well as the usual stress of exams. Students have risen to the challenge and have taken all the disruption in their stride with grace and good humour. I would like to thank them for being such a great team. I would also like to thank teachers at St Dunstan's who have worked tirelessly to support all students during the last two years and who have, without exception, gone the extra mile to ensure that all students had the opportunity to succeed in spite of obstacles thrown in their way by the pandemic. A big thank you also goes to all the parents who have been so supportive of the school and their children as we have navigated the last two years to this day of celebration. The school continues to go from strength to strength with this set of results improving on those from 2019."

Kama McKenzie, Chair of Governors, said, "St Dunstan's students' hard work has paid off with their incredible GCSE results this year; staff, students and their families all have good reason to celebrate their achievements today."

To find out more about St Dunstan's School, their Open Evening is on September 29 with regular tours of the school also available. Contact [email protected] for full details.