Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is delighted to report very successful GCSE results including a significant improvement in overall attainment from 2023 to 2024, improved average grades across all core subjects and a continued upward trend in the academic performance of other subjects. Alongside an improved Attainment 8 score, our students have also secured a higher average grade year on year.
The number of students studying the EBacc qualification has continued to rise at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie and it is incredibly pleasing to see students achieving an improved EBacc average point score also. In addition, 60% of students achieved both English and maths at a grade 4 or higher with nearly 35% of the students achieving a grade 5 or higher.
Nearly 200 grades were awarded at equivalent grade 7 or higher with many students achieving top grades of 8s and 9s across the subject areas.
All subject areas performed well but particularly strong department success was seen in: mathematics, English, sports studies, photography, sociology, and travel and tourism.
Notable individual achievement include:
- Thomas: 4 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, 1 grade 7, 1 Distinction*;
- Isla: 3 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s, 1 Distinction* ;
- Clara: 5 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, 1 grade 7;
- Billy: 1 grade 9, 3 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s;
- Julian: 1 grade 9, 3 grade 8s, 3 grade 7s, 1 grade 6; and
- Kemal: 1 grade 9, 3 grade 8s, 1 grade 7, 2 grade 6s and 1 Distinction.
Palak Shah, Principal commented,
“We are incredibly proud of the achievement of our GCSE students. Along with our A level results last week, our GCSE students have also produced fantastic results. This definitely reflects the sheer dedication and resilience shown by all our students. We would like to congratulate all our students for their hard work and thank all our supportive parents as well as our excellent staff team. Students have the grades to pursue their next steps in life whether this be at our fantastic Leigh Academy Hugh Christie sixth form or at other further education providers.”
Lesley Broom, Chair of Governors added:
“I was delighted to be with students this morning receiving their excellent results. On behalf of the governors I wish to thank the students, the staff and the parents for all the combined effort that has gone into receiving these results. We wish all students the very best in all their future studies. “
Many parents were also pleased after receiving such excellent results today with one commenting,
“What our child has achieved is really fantastic and we are really thankful to the school for everything it has done for her; we are so happy that she will be continuing her studies in the sixth form from September.”
