A pair of Liverpool students have scored in the top 3.5% for GCSE Maths.
The talented students from South Liverpool academy ELSA, which is launching next month under its new name of The Academy of St Nicholas, achieved a 9 under the new grading system.
Student Anthony Li achieved a prestigious grade 9 in his maths GCSE and took his AS Maths exam a year early, achieving an A*.
Earlier this year, Ofqual predicted that only 3% of students sitting GCSE Maths will receive a 9, down from the 7% awarded an A* last year.
Provisional figures from the government show of the 532,000 pupils who took GCSE Maths just 3.5% achieved the coveted 9 grade.
Anthony’s results are even more impressive alongside his 5 other A*s in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science and RE. Anthony also achieved Distinction* in both ICT and Music.
Anthony says: “If you strive for the top, work hard and believe in yourself you can achieve anything. I have done it here at the academy and am delighted with my results including an A-level, just amazing!”
Other success stories at the school include:
- Owen Wilson (9 in Maths, 7 in English, A* in Spanish, A in Chemistry, A in Physics, A in Computer Science and Distinction* in ICT)
- Natalia Szumiec (8 in Maths, 6 in English, A* in Art, A* in RE, A* in Polish, A in Science, A in PE, Distinction in Music and Distinction in ICT)
- Amber Parr (8 in Maths, 7 in English, A* in Art, A in History, B in Science, B in Spanish and Distinction in ICT)
Student Natalia Szumiec, says : “I couldn’t speak English two years ago and now I have achieved top grades. With A* and distinctions and an 8 I can now pursue my love of the arts here at All Saints Sixth form College.”
Newly appointed head of school David Lancaster, adds: “This is a special GCSE results day for us as it is our first under the Academy of St Nicholas brand. Our students and staff have worked hard so I am thrilled to see all of their work pay off.”
Provisional data shows that GCSE results in Liverpool have improved again – with the city above the national average in English and Maths.
Information supplied by secondary schools in the city shows that, for English and Maths combined, the percentage of pupils getting a grade 4 or higher – broadly similar to a C or above under the old scoring system – has gone up from 56.6% last year to 60.4%.
