Record Breaking A level Results in Summer 2008

The pupils in the 6th Form at Caterham School delivered an outstanding performance in this year’s A level exams breaking previous records.

57 (47%) pupils achieved three or more ‘A’ grades up from 39% last year

15 pupils achieved 4 or more passes at ‘A’ grade - of which 2 achieved 5, 1 achieved 6 and 1 achieved 8

69% of the grades were ‘A’ up from 54% last year

88% of the grades were ‘A & B’ up from 81% last year

100% pass rate at grades ‘A - E’

9 pupils accepted at Oxford or Cambridge with 6 more going to Imperial College

Headmaster Julian Thomas said: ‘I am thrilled for the pupils, parents and teachers. These are excellent results which set a significant School record in all categories. Last year all our Upper 6th went on to university with over 90% going to their first choice and 83% going to one in the top tier. This year is likely to be even better.

These pupils have made an outstanding contribution outside the classroom so it is particularly pleasing to see that they have achieved so much with their academic results. I have no doubt that this rounded approach to education has contributed to their success.

This reflects the School’s philosophy which is that, to deliver a truly excellent education, we should seek to ensure that our students leave with a breadth and depth of experiences thereby helping to prepare them for life at university and beyond. An education for life.

Pupils set a new school record for top GCSE grades in 2008

The 2008 GCSE results revealed that all the school’s key performance records had been broken in this year’s examinations.

69.2% of GCSE grades were A*-A, up from a record breaking 64.6% last year
All pupils achieved 7 or more A*-C grades
92.2% of GCSE grades were A*-B, up from 87.8% last year
36% of GCSE grades were A*, up from 29.5% last year

Headmaster Julian Thomas said: ‘’We are absolutely delighted with these results. This is an outstanding achievement by the pupils and teachers. To be able to build on the records that we celebrated last year demonstrates the continued improvement in our academic performance.

It is also noteworthy that, in contrast to the national picture, the results achieved by both boys and girls were equally strong.

One of the most pleasing aspects of these results is that the pupils have demonstrated great commitment to school life outside the classroom. They have immersed themselves in the co-curricular activities and enrichment programmes but have also remained focussed on the importance of academic achievement.’’