Ely GCSE Results 2023: Kings students celebrate grades

Pupils’ hard work and determination has resulted in a 95% pass rate, with almost a half of results at Grades 9-7 (old A*/A).

Two King’s Ely students have achieved all Grade 9s in their full courses this year: Anna Ost and Charlotte Senior.

Fifteen pupils are celebrating achieving Grades 9-8 in at least seven of their subjects: Harriet Bailey, Polly Casey, Ciara Comley, Yanki Ertem, Leo Good, Anya Hjaltun-Rayner, Eleanor Kittoe, Edward Lacey, Wing Man Lai, Angus MacPherson, Alexander New, Sophie Parsons, Imogen Ryan, Zara Stevens, and Edith Thompson.

Creative subjects were strong once again this year, with 100% of students securing Grades 9-7 in music and Latin, and 100% of students achieving Grades 9-6 in drama and theatre, textiles, and fine art.

Over half of students’ results in chemistry, biology, maths, further maths, history, and Spanish were at least a Grade 7 too.

Jonathan Shaw, head of King’s Ely Senior, said: “Congratulations and well done to everyone who received their GCSE exam results.

“As a school, we are delighted with the very many individual stories of success, where pupils have exceeded their own personal expectations.

“Many have exceptional results by any benchmark, and we are very proud of their achievements.

“I am extremely grateful to our teachers who frequently go the extra mile to help pupils in their preparation for these exams, and to our parents for their patience and support throughout the exam season.

“We are particularly pleased that the vast majority of Year 11 pupils are staying at King’s to continue their sixth form studies.

“We will have our largest ever sixth form in this coming academic year.

“I look forward to welcoming everyone back in September and to those who are leaving, I wish them all the very best for the next stage of their studies.”