STUDENTS at Sexey’s School in Bruton have been celebrating their GCSE results today, August 22.

The school said they have seen some of the best results ever with 75% of student grades 9-4 compared to the national figure of 67.6%.

Staff are also celebrating the progress students have made from their Key Stage 2 results to their GCSE results.

A spokesperson said: “Students make strong progress at Sexey’s School due to the inspiring teachers and subject leaders who all work together to ensure high quality teaching and learning.

“All students should be proud of their hard work and results. 25% of the grades at Sexey’s School were 9-7, this exceeds the national figure for this year of 21.8%.”

Ashay, Heidi, Ida, Maddie and Elodie Picture: Sexey’s School

This year the top performing students are:

• Edward Saltonstall who achieved three 9’s, four 8’s and two 7’s
• Morley Humberston who achieved two 9’s, five 8’s and two 7’s
• Carys Madew who achieved two 9’s, five 8’s, one 7 and one 6
• Elodie Salter who achieved three 9’s, three 8’s, two 7’s and one 6
• Ben Pell who achieved three 9’s, two 8’s, two 7’s and one 6
• Heidi Nolan-Gascoyne two 9’s, four 8’s, two 7’s and one 6.

A spokesperson added: “So many students have made strong progress but these students progress has been truly exceptional across all their subjects at GCSE.”

• Sachin O’Meara Rajagobal
• Xavi Danobeitia
• Olivia Holt
• Amelia Bain
• Carys Madew
• Oscar Masters
• Maddie Edwards

Morley Humberston and Mrs McMeakin Ashay, Heidi, Ida, Maddie and Elodie Picture: Sexey’s School

Headteacher, Helen Cullen said “I am delighted and extremely proud of all the Year 11 students’ results, both their outcomes and the progress they have made during their time at Sexey’s.

“Year 11 were a wonderful group of young people, who have lived the school’s core values and worked hard to gain these results.

“Sexey’s is a very special school community in which students receive high quality care and teaching that allows them to achieve their full potential.

Edward Saltonstall and Ben Pell Picture: Sexey’s School

“I know that the staff will be delighted with the students’ results and the achievements within many of our departments.

“I am grateful for the staff’s hard work, dedication to their jobs and the commitment they give to make their teaching inspirational and accessible for all.”

The school said it has seen “exceptional” subject performances in:

• Statistics – 100% 9-4
• Drama – 100% 9-4
• Photography – 100% 9-4
• Biology – 82% 9-4
• Maths – 81% 9-4
• English Language – 81% 9-4
• English Literature – 79% 9-4

A spokesperson added: “These exceptional results come a week after we celebrate the Year 11 students IGCSE Maths result in which we saw 100% of the students achieve an A*-B.

“This is quite an achievement and is testament to the hard work of these students and their teacher Mr Dalzell, Deputy Head and teacher of Maths.”

Chrysta Garnett, CEO or the Quantock Education Trust, said, “I am incredibly proud of the outstanding GCSE results achieved across our Trust this year.

“The Quantock Education Trust is committed to nurturing every student’s potential, and these results are a clear indication that our approach is working.

“I would like to congratulate all our students, their families, and our staff for their hard work and commitment. We look forward to continuing to support our students as they move on to the next stage of their educational journey.”