Students at Finchley Catholic High School, have blown their teachers away after securing impressive results that would ordinarily stand amongst the best in the country for the progress that students make.
Students achieved, 90% of all exams being grade 4 or above and nearly 40% of all exams taken were graded 9-7.
Ciran Stapleton, Headteacher, said: “These results are fantastic. Our students worked tirelessly, and the grades they have achieved are mind-blowingly good”
“In many ways this is a slightly unusual year for us. In an area where there are quite a few selective schools, the figures that matter most to us are the ones that show the progress that students make during their time with us.
“While this isn’t something that the Government can officially report on this year, as these students didn’t do their SATs because of Covid, all our metrics show that these students achieved well above anything they would have been predicted five years ago.
“In fact, is any other year, on progress alone, our results would likely have stood alongside the best in England”
Amongst those celebrating was:
Dominic T - 10 Grade 9s
Iliya K - 9 Grade 9s
Jake E - 8 Grade 9s &1 Grade 8
Leander G - 8 Grade 9s, 1 Grade 8 & 1 Grade 7
Matas M - 7 Grade 9s, 2 Grade 8s & 1 Grade 7
Karl R - 6 Grade 9s & 3 Grade 8s
Edward St L B - 7 Grade 9s, 2 Grade 8s & 1 Grade 7
Aiden H - 7 Grade 9s & 2 Grade 8s
Viktor K - 8 Grade 9s, 1 Grade 8 & 2 Grade 7s
We asked some of our students today how they felt about the school's impact on their results. Jake said "Finchley has given me the best opportunities to reach my full potential," Jamie said, "FCH has been really supportive of me even in challenging times," and Alex and Luke commented that "Finchley helped me jump grades in subjects that I'd been struggling in through the support they've given me."
The school, also secured record A level results last week – with 32% of all exams sat securing an A* or A.
Mr Stapleton added: “Proud does not even begin to start to describe how we all feel. Our students, parents and staff have come together to help us secure and celebrate a milestone set of results."
We are so proud of all of our students who received their A Level results this morning – we congratulate each and every one of them!
From those who achieved straight A*s to those who met their personal goals, the vast majority of our students have successfully secured their next steps - whether that’s university, apprenticeships, or direct entry into employment.
A number of students achieved all A*/A grades including:
Thomas C (A*A*A*A*) who will be studying Mechanical Engineering at Manchester University
Johnny H (A*A*A) who will be studying History at Durham University
Caitlin M (A*AA) who will be studying Economics at Leeds University
Dennis O (A*A*A) who will be studying Mechanical Engineering at Bath University
Ciara O (A*AA) who will be studying History at Nottingham University
Alessandro P (A*A*A*) who will be studying Biochemical Engineering at UCL
Joseph R (A*A*A) who will be studying Economics at Nottingham University
Sachin S (A*A*A*) who will be studying Mechanical Engineering at Bath University
Claudia Y (A*AA) who will be studying English and Classical Studies at Bristol University
Connor G (AAA) who will be studying History at Cambridge University
On top of this, our students are heading to university to an exciting and diverse range of fields, including:
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Artificial Intelligence
Medicine
Law
International Development
Adult Nursing
Urban and Environmental Planning
Pharmacology
Forensic Anthropology
Film and Television
Criminology
Accounting and Finance
Civil Engineering
…as well as traditional academic disciplines such as Maths, Economics, Computer Science and History.
In addition, several students have secured high-quality degree apprenticeships; in areas such as Construction and the Civil Service.
This year, our school achieved 32% of grades at A*-A and 62% of grades at A*-B, making it our most successful year and a real cause for celebration.
A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated staff, supportive parents, and - most importantly - our hardworking students. Your resilience and ambition continue to inspire us all.