Results

​​​​​​​Magnificent 7s – One quarter of all reformed GCSE grades were 7s, 8s and 9s!                

Congratulations to every student in year 10 and 11 at The Bishops’ Blue Coat CE High School in Chester for the excellent grades achieved today.  The two years of focussed hard work brought Religious Studies success for year 10, with 77% of students achieving a grade 4.  Year 11 then topped this with 83% of our students achieving grade 4 and above in English.  A quarter of all the grades achieved were at 7 or above. Headteacher Ian Wilson said, “I am delighted to see so many excellent individual performances. We are proud of all of our students including those who achieved magnificent grade 7s, 8s and 9s and those who, while not necessarily obtaining the highest grades, secured ones that demonstrated significant progress in their journey through secondary school.”

These results are not Lucky 7s but a reflection of the hard work of students, the support of their families and the dedication and commitment of the Bishops’ staff.  For the third year in a row, students have secured the top grade 9s in English, Mathematics and the Sciences due to positive relationships and the school’s STEM Assured Status, the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) achieved 31% of their grades at 7 and above, or equivalent. Furthermore, creative subjects achieved some incredible top grades with 24% of grades from Art, Drama and Music at grade 7 and above. A wide variety of talent and achievement has been joyfully recognised this morn

Outstanding results were attained by:

Elizabeth (6 grade 9’s, 3 grade 8’s and 1 grade A); Rafael (6 grade 9’s, 1 grade 8 and 2 grade 7’s and 1 grade C); Eve (5 grade 9’s, 3 grade 8’s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade A); Charlotte (6 grade 9’s, 1 grade 8, 1 grade 7, 1 grade 6 and 1 grade B); Holly (4 grade 9’s, 4 grade 8’s, 1 grade 7, and 1 grade B); Seb (4 grade 9’s, 3 grade 8’s, 1 grade 7, 1 grade 6 and 1 grade B); Sam (4 grade 9’s, 1 grade 8, 3 grade 7’s, 1 grade 6 and 1 grade B); Annalise (2 grade 9’s, 4 grade 8’s, 2 grade 7’s, 1 grade 6 and 1 grade B); and Peter (4 grade 9’s, 2 grade 8’s, 1 grade 7, 2 grade 6’s, 1 grade 5 and 1 grade A).

The school was also delighted with students who achieved well beyond their estimated grades including: Charlotte, Charlotte, Maks, Lottie, Ellie, Yamina, Lydia, Sadie, Katy, Jamie, Jake Doig, Tom, Lauren and Joe. Best wishes to all examination students as they plan for the future and their next steps towards “life in all its fullness” John 10:10

Siblings Peter and Katie achieved notable success across GCSE and GCE, respectively with Peter gaining top grade 9s across mathematics, separate sciences and computer science whilst Katie gained A, B and Distinction in Art & Design, Film Studies and Food and Nutrition. Peter will continue with his studies at The Bishops’ Blue Coat Sixth Form whilst Katie will go on to study Production Arts for the Screen at University of Arts, London.