Kirkbie Kendal school students celebrate GCSE results

Pupils left their school with their heads held high as they collected their results for their hard work this year.

Staff spoke of how proud they were of their students’ efforts and looked forward to seeing many of them return for sixth form next year.

Headteacher Phil Hyman said “Our results are very positive and, as well as fantastic numbers of grades at the highest possible 9, I am delighted that 80% of our students achieved a grade 4 (good pass) or above in both Maths and English.

“For the seventh successive year we have every single year 11 student attending the school attaining 5 or more GCSE passes, which is a great achievement.

“Over fifty percent of our Year 11 will enter our Sixth Form and every one of our students will enter Further Education, training, or employment with training. Our partnership as the South Lakes Federation (South Lakeland Schools, Kendal College and the University of Cumbria) provides excellent opportunities for all South Lakeland students to excel.”

Charlotte Wright and Ishbel Stewart are both planning to become Medics.

Ishbel said: “It’s been really good. A really big relief after this year. I’m looking forward to sixth form which I plan to do here.”

Charlotte said: “It’s nice to know the hard work last year paid off. I’m really pleased with my results. It’ll definitely be sixth form for me where a lot of my friends are going too.”

Charlotte achieved six grade 9s and four grade 8s. Charlotte progresses to the Sixth Form to study Maths, Spanish, Biology and Chemistry.

Ishbel achieved a grade 9 and seven grade 8s and she will take English Literature, History, Biology and Chemistry in the Sixth Form.

Ishbel is targeting a career in Orthopaedics and Charlotte is considering Paediatrics.

Sharing sixteen grade 9s between them are Mamie Tomlinson and Harry Lowings. Mamie achieved nine grade 9s - the highest possible outcome and a grade 8. She will continue her studies in Biology, Chemistry and Spanish in the Sixth Form. She is aiming for a career in Biomedical Sciences

Harry Lowing’s seven grade 9s, two grade 8s and a grade 7 prepare him well for Further Maths, Chemistry, Maths and Physics in the Sixth Form, after which he is considering studying for a degree in Physics.

Harry said: “I’m really happy with my results, really unexpected but I’m really proud of them. I’ll be thinking toward university for the future where I’d like to do aerospace and possibly engineering.”

Joe Morgan received ten grade 7+, two at grade 9 and eight at grade 8. He will study Biology, Chemistry, Maths, and the Extended Project Qualification in the Sixth Form. Joe is aiming to study Medicine at university.

He said: “After all that work, I’m really happy how it turned out. Lockdown was difficult but we got through it.”

Molly Brench is on track for her planned future as a Linguist after achieving an amazing seven grade 9s and three grade 8s. Molly will study Spanish, Biology and Chemistry in the Sixth Form.

Results 

• Harriet Hunter - eight grade 8+ including seven grade 9s. Harriet is planning degree options in Educational Psychology or Law after A levels in Sociology, English Language and Psychology
• Shannon Miller - eleven grade 7+ Shannon will be studying A levels of PE, Chemistry and Biology.
• Reece Morgan- nine grade 7+ with 2 grade 9s and five grade 8s is aiming for Sciences at university after studying Physics, Chemistry and Maths
• Luke Rennard achieved nine grade 7+, two grade 9s and five 8s. He is taking Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Further Mathematics for a future degree in Physics or Engineering
• George Rix - eight GCSEs at grade 7 and above has his options open after studying Music, Geography, Chemistry and the Extended Project Qualification in the Sixth Form
• James Roberts -seven GCSEs at 7+. He will study Maths, Physics and Chemistry in the Sixth Form. He is aiming for a career in Aerospace industry
• Ella Trickett -seven grade 7+ will study Spanish, Psychology, Sociology and the Extended Project Qualification
• Sam Varela achieved four grade 9s, three grade 8s and four grade 7s will study Computing, Maths, Chemistry and Physics in the Sixth Form
• Neve Wilson -nine grade 7+ will study Geography, Sociology and English Literature in the Sixth For
• India Clarke achieved eight grade 7+, including a grade 9 and four at 8. She will study Art, English Literature and Politics in the Sixth Form.
• Dawid Cichon - eleven grade 7+ with three grade 9s and five grade 8s goes onto Maths, Physics, and Chemistry in the Sixth Form with his target of a career in the Aerospace industry.
• Kelsey Freeston - seven GCSEs at 7+ goes onto Psychology, Biology and Chemistry in the Sixth Form with Veterinary Science as her medium term aim.
• Edie Hollis - nine at grade 7+ Edie keeps options open with A levels in Business Studies, Politics, English Language and the Extended Project Qualification. She is considering a career in politics.
• Alex Holme - eight grade 7+ Alex will study Biology, Maths, and Chemistry which will enable him to take Economics at degree level.
• Emily Booth’s nine GCSEs at grade 7+ including two grade 9s. Emily wants to keep career options open and will study English Literature, Psychology, Biology and Chemistry in the Sixth Form.