At GCSE level 51% of grades awarded were A*- A or 9 - 7 on the new system, an increase from 36% the previous year. 71% of all grades awarded were A*- B (9-6) an increase of 10% from 2017.

Deputy Head Academic, Nick Cox, said: “Over half of all grades awarded were A* or A or the equivalent grade of 7 or higher on the new 9 - 1 scale. There were outstanding results in Biology, Chemistry, History and Physics where over 65% of grades awarded were A or A*.

“This is a superb set of results for this talented Year 11 cohort. In true Rendcombian style, they were ambitious but thoughtful in supporting each other in their preparations. Our pupils have risen to the challenge of the new more demanding GCSE examinations to achieve the best set of grades seen at Rendcomb College - a remarkable achievement.”

Nick continued: “We are very excited about working with this group in the Sixth Form next year and they will be joined by a number of outstanding youngsters from other schools. The newly introduced Arts Award and the C-Cubed programme await, to name just two of the curriculum enhancements that will keep pupils on their toes. We know they will flourish under the watchful eye of our dedicated staff and I look forward to seeing how far they can raise the bar on academic standards in the future.”

While the assessments and examinations are evolving for both A level and GCSE, so is the learning experience at Rendcomb College; Year 12s starting this September will be able to sign up to new courses and take advantage of a new-look timetable;

·         The BTEC programme will include Business,

·         The Arts Award will be available as well as the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), both of which attract UCAS points,

·         All students will participate in C-Cubed, Rendcomb College’s own programme developing Collaboration, Communication and Creativity.

Facilities for both Senior School and Sixth Form pupils are also being enhanced with the construction of a new Astroturf and Strength and Conditioning Suite this summer. Next year, work will start on a new Sixth Form Centre with a planned opening date of January 2020.

Head of College, Rob Jones said: “Congratulations to all of our students on their results in what has been a challenging and changing landscape for them.

A level students will be starting their next adventure with courses and destinations for students this year including Medicine at Exeter, Biochemistry at Warwick, Music at Edinburgh, Genetics at Manchester, Film Studies at London Southbank and Computer Science at Keele.

Rob added: “We focus on the individual at Rendcomb with each pupil receiving tailored advice over the past two years to prepare them for their next steps and their future. Our team of experts have also been on hand today, coaching students and their families through these important, life-changing decisions.

“Rendcombians can count on one-to-one care and advice, a quality which is entrenched in our history. Being a small school, we are a close-knit family. While our Year 13s have finally flown the nest, we look forward to following their progress in the coming years.”

 

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