Students at Magnus C of E Academy in Newark are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results, with the school recording its best outcomes in a decade. The cohort achieved significant gains in the highest grades for English and Maths, with a 15 per cent increase in top marks across both subjects. The majority of subjects outperformed last year’s results, with multiple subjects recording pass rates above 90 per cent and many performing at or above the national average.
Principal Praises Student Hard Work
Anna Martin, principal, said: "We are absolutely delighted with this year’s GCSE results, which are the strongest we have seen in recent history. It is particularly pleasing to see so many students achieving the very highest grades, while the vast majority of our students secured qualifications across all of their subjects."
Martin added: "These outcomes are a testament to the hard work, determination and resilience shown by our young people throughout their studies. They also reflect the unwavering commitment of our staff and the culture of high expectations that underpins everything we do. We are incredibly proud of what our students have achieved and look forward to seeing them build on this success as they move on to the next stage of their education and future careers."
Individual Achievements Highlighted
Among the notable individual achievements at the school were: Beatrice Cullen, who achieved three grade 9s and four grade 8s; Sam Kirtley, who achieved three grade 9s and five grade 8s; Kara Eurich, who achieved two grade 9s, one grade 8, three grade 7s and two grade 6s; Isaac Cheng, who achieved one grade 9, three grade 8s, two grade 7s and two grade 6s; Jacob Mulholland, who achieved three grade 8s, two grade 7s and two grade 6s; and Bailey Coggan, who achieved one grade 9, three grade 8s and three grade 7s.
Kara Eurich scored a grade 9 in History, a Level 2 Distinction Star in Sport, two grade 7s in Double Science, a grade 7 in English Literature, a grade 8 in English Language, and grade 6s in French, Business and Maths. She commented: "I am very pleased with my results, especially with my 9 in History and Level 2 Distinction Star in Sport. I’m excited to stay here at Magnus to study Biology, Chemistry and Maths. My goal is to go to university to study medicine in the future and be an orthopaedic doctor."
Students Look to Future Careers
Sam Kirtley achieved a grade 9 and grade 8 in Double Science, grade 8s in French, English Literature and Maths, a grade 9 in English Language, a grade 6 in Business, and a Level 2 Distinction Star in Performing Arts. He added: "I am so pleased. I’ve been freaking out over the last few days, but I can breathe now. I plan to go to Lincoln College to study level 3 performing arts. My plans in the future are to be in performance. Whether that’s behind or on the stage, I want to be in it and help other people get into it. Magnus really has felt like a family and I’m very sad to be leaving, but it’s what I need to do, to get to where I need to be in the future."
