GCSE Exam Results – 2022
Some Overall Attainment Headlines
- 77% of Students achieving 4+ grades in English and Maths
- 57% of Students achieving 5+ grades in English and Maths
- Over a third of students achieved grades 7 or above in English
- A third of students achieved grades 7 or above in Maths
- Over 40% of students achieved 5 or more grades 6 or higher
- Overall Average Grade Equivalent to a Grade 5.3
Headteacher at Highgate Wood, Patrick Cozier said…
‘We are again delighted with this set of GCSE results. We are proud of how well our students have done, particularly given the challenges and disruption of the last two years. Our students have worked so hard, supported each other so well and now they have the chance to celebrate some amazing outcomes.
This year group has achieved results that are broadly comparable with our highest ever achieving cohort in 2019, which is a truly remarkable success given the circumstances. Their attitude has always been positive and determined and we are thrilled for them that they have done so well. We look forward to seeing the vast majority back with us in September to join our successful sixth form.
In respect of this and the excellent A’ Level results last week, I am also indebted to my staff who continue to show excellent commitment in supporting the students every step of the way. I am proud of them all and would like to take this opportunity to thank them publicly.’
A Level Results 2022.
Highgate Wood is delighted with a very good set of A level results. This is particularly pleasing given that this cohort of students had never previously sat public examinations.
Our students achieved 36% A*/A grades (compared to the national average of 26.4%), and over 60% of grades achieved by our students were A* to B. We are also thrilled to announce that our average grade across all students in our year 13 cohort is a Grade B. The progress made by our Sixth Form students continues to be excellent, placing is comfortably in the top 25% of sixth forms and colleges nationally.
University Options and Offers – A Few Selected Students
- Jasmine Aversa Moore gained A*BB and looks forward to going to the University of Edinburgh to study Italian and French.
- Durham University will be welcoming Elanaz Kir who will study History having achieved A*AB grades and Rosie Hegarty Morrish’s A*AAA enables her to pursue her love of Mathematics
- Three of our students will be studying at Loughborough University. Maya Easey-Mibanga (Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education), Humza Khan (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) and Anders Skovsende (Geography) achieved ABB, BBB and A*A*A respectively to win their places.
- Alice Jenkins takes up her place to read History at University of Cambridge (A*A*A)
- Freya Wilson will be studying Social Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh (A*AA).
- Four students will be heading up to Newcastle University. Luna Berger and Rory McDermid (Film and Media), Tal Eytan (Combined Honours) with Gaetan Vernier (Mechanical Engineering) will be joining them a year later.
- Lily Bacon Darwin wins a place to study Psychology at University of York having secured an A* and two A grades. She will be joined by Maya Muir and Zoe Street who gained places for History with three A* grades each.
- Dior Beckford will take up a place at University of Leeds to study History having achieved three A grades. Joining the same course is Luca Hayles who gained A*AA.
- Talia Bunting achieved a magnificent three Grade As and a B to secure her place at the University of Exeter to study Liberal Arts. Also off to Exeter is James Fleming who achieved A*AB and will read Law.
- Ilona Djapou gains a place at King’s College, University of London to study Culture, Media and Communication having achieved A*A*A grades. Also remaining in London ((University College) is Coco Sanchez who will read Spanish and Latin American Studies having gained A*A*A.
Commentary
Head Teacher Patrick Cozier sums up the mood when commenting,
‘We are so proud of our amazing students, whose dedication, resilience and hard work has allowed them to achieve these excellent and well-deserved results. The examination results are also a testament to the professionalism and energy of our staff who have supported these students so brilliantly and with such commitment along the way. This has been the most extraordinary and testing time for our young people following the disruption created by Covid, so to see them triumph the way they have is truly inspiring.’
Director of 6th Form, Lindsay Pinnick said,
‘Our year 13 have been just brilliant. They have been through the most challenging of times and given that this year’s exams were their first ever public exams, I could not be prouder of them. The maturity they have shown and their commitment to their studies and supporting each other has been very touching to witness.’
She added, ‘At Highgate Wood we continue to push more and more students toward the top A level grades and with these grades toward application to leading Universities whilst at the same time supporting the social and emotional well-being of all students, which has been a particular priority for this cohort of students. The grades achieved this year by our students gives them all such fantastic opportunities and the potential to move on to great futures. I would like to commend the effort and hard work from our students and thank the supportive families and excellent teachers.’