Down High School Pupils Receive Their GCSE Results

Down High School pupils arrived early at Mount Crescent on Thursday to collect their GCSE results. There was a palpable sense of delight as they opened their results to reveal an impressive collection of grades.  

53% of all GCSE grades in Down High were A* or A grades. 34 pupils gained 9 or more A* or A grades with 22 of these pupils achieving straight A* or A grades. Patrick Maginnis and Oliver Torney both secured 10A* grades while Tom Martin secured 9A* and 1A. One hundred percent of pupils achieved A-C grades in GCSE English and Maths with ninety-eight per cent achieving 5 or more A - C grades overall.

Down High School’s Principal, Mrs Maud Perry, lauded the year group for the impressive results they had achieved, particularly given some of the challenges faced on their educational journey.

 “Once again, we are very proud of our pupils, and they are to be congratulated for their dedication and effort which firmly underpin these superb results. Like those in other year groups, these pupils have had to navigate the challenges of the pandemic during their time at school but have demonstrated remarkable fortitude and focus, and they should take time to enjoy the success these characteristics have allowed them to produce. On behalf of the pupils, I also thank our committed teachers and support staff whose dedication creates the environment in which the school community can thrive. We wish our new Year 13 pupils, and those who joined our enlarged 6^th Form over the past few days, every success as they move into their A-Level years. Well done to all!”