Students at Bishop Heber High School are celebrating their outstanding GCSE results. Once again 30% of all grades were the top A*/A grades. 73% of Year 11 students gained 5 or more A*-C GCSEs including English and Maths. With 89% of students achieving 5 or more A*-C grades and an overall pass rate of 99.8% the students have been rewarded for their hard work and commitment during the year.

Every year this is an anxious time for staff, students and their families, as they await the results which are the culmination not just of Sixth Form but of 13 years in school. This year’s examinations are the first for the new specifications introduced in 2008 and also the first time that the new A* grade has been awarded for exceptional A-Level performance. Thus it is always wonderful to be able to celebrate the academic achievements of our students with them and to share their joy in their justly deserved success. This year, results were strong across the curriculum, 100% of students studying French achieving a Grade A and all German students achieving Grade A or B. Equally impressively 95% of all students studying A-Level Maths achieved the top grades and three quarters or more of all students studying English, History, Physics and Politics achieved the top grades.

Year 13 have been busy over the summer refurbishing their Common Room, with the help of David Tanswell of Bolesworth Estates. They have written a log of their progress on the "Bowler Hat" Sixth Form news site. To learn more, follow the link below:

Bowler Hat: Sixth Form Refurbishment Log

Bishop Heber High School would like to offer Lucy Burgess the best of luck at the European Rowing Chamionship in Belgium on 29^th July to 1^st August. She is the youngest international participant to be selected to compete for “ Coupe de la Jeunesse”. Lucy is very grateful for the support provided by a grant from the National Lottery. She will be joining the Sixth Form at the Heber in September whilst continuing to train and compete at the highest level.