Students at Hymers College achieve excellent GCSE results
SUCCESS: Students at Hymers College opening their results
By Rick Lyon, Co-Editor
Hymers College students, their families and school staff are celebrating another year of outstanding GCSE results.
Students at the independent school have achieved fantastic results across all subject areas.
Overall, in a year group of 106 students the most common GCSE grade is a 9. A total of 44 per cent of all grades are 9 or 8.
Other highlights include:
The average grade is a 7
More than one in three achieved all grades 9-7
Fifteen students achieved at least nine grade 9s
99.5 per cent pass rate for the core subjects of English and Maths.
The majority of the class of 2024 will now progress to study A-levels at Hymers’ sixth form.
‘A WONDERFUL SET OF YOUNG PEOPLE’: Hymers College headmaster Justin Stanley
Headmaster Justin Stanley said: “As a parent myself, I know how nerve-wracking results days are for our Hymers families. Today, I’m delighted that all the hard work of the students and their teachers has been rewarded with such a tremendous set of GCSE results. They’ve done exceptionally well.
“They’re a wonderful set of young people who’ve supported each other over the last two years and contributed a huge amount to the wider life of the school. Whether that be in their music or drama or sport, they’ve involved themselves with commitment and enthusiasm, making the most of the opportunities provided for them at Hymers.
“We know that our students benefit as much from their experiences outside the classroom, by working, playing and growing alongside other excellent young people, who will remain lifelong friends.
“I’m very much looking forward to seeing them develop further as individuals with us in the sixth form.
“After five years as head at this wonderful school, it remains my greatest pleasure to enjoy and celebrate the achievements of each and every individual student.”
SUPPORT: Hymers College students celebrating
The Hymers rock band did exceptionally well, with members Emilia, Srikar and Seth all achieving brilliant results.
Singer Emilia got ten 9 grades and is now going on to Hymers’ Sixth Form to study A Levels in Music, Further Maths and French.
She said: “I’m really happy, as I wasn't expecting to do so well. I’ve worked hard and had a lot of support along the way.”
Guitarist Srikar also secured ten 9s and is staying on at Sixth Form, to study Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Biology.
He said: “I’m really pleased with my results. I can’t quite believe it.”
Fellow guitarist Seth got nine 9s and an 8 and is doing A Levels in Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths at Hymers’ Sixth Form.
ROCKED IT: Seth, Emilia and Srikar
Seth said: “I’m very happy. I’ve had a lot of support here at Hymers.”
Oscar, who was the lead in the school's production of the musical We Will Rock you, hit the right notes with his results.
He achieved two 9s, seven 8s and a 7, and is now going to Hymers’ Sixth Form to study A Levels in Classical Civilisation, History and Biology.
Oscar, 16, said: “I’m really, really happy because I’ve done better than I thought. I love it at Hymers because there are so many opportunities for extra-curricular activity.”
Waseela achieved ten 9s and scored 100% in all three of her Latin papers.
She is now going to study A Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and French at Hymers’ Sixth Form.
TOP MARKS: Waseela
“I’m so happy,” she said. “I didn’t expect to do so well but everyone at Hymers has been so helpful and supportive.”
Guruguhan was also delighted with his results.
Cricket team member Guruguhan achieved ten 9 grades and is now going to Hymers’ Sixth Form to study A Levels in Maths, Further Maths, Biology and Chemistry.
He said: “It was a great feeling when I saw the numbers.
“I’m now looking forward to Sixth Form. I looked at other colleges but they didn’t compare to Hymers.”