GCSE Results 2016
“Heber Students Strike Gold with Record Results”
Following on from our GB athletes’ success in Rio, students, staff and parents at Bishop Heber High School are celebrating their own record success in 2016. Almost 88% of Year 11 students at Bishop Heber High School achieved the benchmark of 5 or more passes at A* to C including English and Mathematics at GCSE – an outstanding achievement!
Over 92% achieved 5 or more subjects at A*-C and a superb 96% achieved grades A*-C in English, and 93% in Maths. 38 students in total (photo) have also achieved the top A* and A grades in at least 8 subjects, including: Bassel Abul-Magd (Marford), Poppy Allan (Norbury), Harry Benson (Farndon), Grace Boughton (Whitchurch), Bridie Buckingham (Malpas), Lucy Buckley (Carden), Anais Carson-Mee (Bronington), Alice Causer (Tattenhall), Aaron Christiansen (Clutton), Edward Clowes (Tilston), Carolyn Collis (Malpas), Lily Dawkes (Whitchurch), Elizabeth Edwards (Farndon), Alex Gate (Clutton), Isabella Gregory (Clutton), Anya Hansen (Bickley), Jessica Harris (Holt), Lydia Harthill (Bulkeley), Helena Heaton (Worthenbury), Emily Jackson (Nantwich), Will Johnson (Gatesheath), Hannah Jones (Stretton), George Kennard (Tilston), Philippa Lane (Bronington), Thomas Lister (Farndon), Elisha Lloyd-Bate (Whitchurch), Sophie Manning (Bickley), Luke Medinger (Wrexham), George Ratcliffe (Barton), Eleanor Regnart-Butler (Tallarn Green), Katherine Rodge (Cuddington), Eleanor Rouse (Tattenhall), Aaron Stanaway (Tattenhall), Nathan Stubbings (Tattenhall), Joseph Tweedie (Rossett), Ellie Weaver (Whitchurch), William Weaver (Tattenhall), James Williamson (Bickley).
Subjects in which students achieved more than 40% A*/A grades include Art, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Further Maths and Religious Studies. Students from across the ability range have achieved results that are a credit to them and demonstrate superb progress.  In many cases they have exceeded their predicted grades in all subjects. In addition to their GCSE successes, Year 11 students also made valuable contributions to the School and wider community in many ways, including raising money for charity and as volunteer Sports Leaders and Peer Mentors. Many have also completed the Duke of Edinburgh award in their own time demonstrating their commitment to achievement.
Headteacher Mr David Curry is delighted with these record results, he said, “It is our best set of results ever and shows that Bishop Heber High School continues to prepare its students for the challenges of A-level and beyond”. Mr Curry added: “This is a wonderful achievement for both students and staff, and is testimony to their hard work and commitment. I would like to congratulate all our students on their success. The hard work of the students themselves, together with the excellent teaching of my colleagues and the support of the students’ families has led to these outstanding results. Our Director of Learning/Sixth Form, Mr Woodward, is looking forward to welcoming most of our Year 11 back to our Sixth Form to continue their education at Heber. Our very good Sixth Form results reported last week, together with these very impressive results continue to demonstrate that Bishop Heber High School offers exciting and successful learning opportunities for young people. For those of our students who will be seeking training, employment or college opportunities we wish them well in their future and thank them for their enormous contribution to our School throughout their five years at Heber”. Head of Year 11, Mr Balmer said, “These results are a due to a great deal of hard work and dedication from the students, staff and parents!”
