GCSEs 2010

Press Release: 24th August 2010

Full House for Birkenhead School

Following last week’s record A level results (83% A*-B), Birkenhead School is celebrating again. One in four GCSE students at Wirral’s only selective co-educational independent school have achieved 10 A* or A grades, with 28% of all subjects passed at A*.  And for the second year running 100% of students have gained 5 or more passes at A*-C (including Maths, English & Science).

Amongst many high performers, Jack Granby from Bidston and James Green from Upton both achieved A* in all ten of their GCSE subjects, which included three separate sciences, Latin and a modern language. Headmaster John Clark commented “Our students follow a challenging curriculum and are to be congratulated unreservedly on their success. Jack and James were amongst 7 students, for example, who achieved full marks in all their Maths papers. How impressive is that! 

However, their education has not just been about academic work: Jack plays 1st XI cricket, as well as hockey, and also sings in the Chapel Choir. James plays saxophone in the School Big Band and acts in almost all our drama productions. 

A third of their year group has just undertaken the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award and significant numbers of them have just returned from a rugby tour to Southern Africa and a month-long expedition to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.  In today’s world, it is this breadth of experience which is so important.”

Results Summary

• 29% of the 524 subjects taken were awarded A* and 54% A* or A.
• 100% of pupils gained 5 or more passes at grades A* to C including Maths, English and Science
• 28% of our students gained 9 or more A* or A grades
• 41% of students achieved at least 7 GCSEs at A* or A grades.
• nearly 70% of students were awarded at 10 GCSEs at A*-C.

For a summary of results by subject and pictures taken on results day see below. Amongst those who deserve particular congratulations are the following:

Having achieved 10 A* grades in their GCSE subjects:

• Jack Granby
• James Green

Having achieved 10 A* or A  Grades in their GCSE subjects:

• Ben Berkson 9A* and 1A
• Sparsh Garg 9A* and 1A
• Oliver Subhedar 8A* and 2A
• Andrew White 8A* and 2A
• Joshua Black 8A* and 2A
• Bruno de Blaquière 7A* and 3A
• Tom Dodds 6A* and 4A
• Andrew Hoyland 6A* and 4A
• James Ralston 7A* and 3A
• Curtis Wright 6A* and 4A
• Oliver Hearn 4A* and 6

Having achieved more than 9 A* or A  Grades in their GCSE subjects:

• David Boffey 8A* 1A and 1B
• Max Keeling 6A* 3A and 1B

The Results