Horizon International School has announced outstanding GCSE results for its students, with targets being exceeded due to the exceptional performance of students across all GCSE subjects.
100% of students achieved a C (or grade 4) or above in English, Mathematics and Science. 69% of students achieved at least 5 A*-B grades and 38% of students achieved at least 4 A*-A grades. This is significantly higher than the UK National Average where the number of students achieving a C (or grade 4) or above in English Language is 70%, 71% in Maths and 55% in Science.
Commenting on this year’s results, Horizon International School’s Headteacher, Mr. Darren Gale says: “We are incredibly proud of our third cohort of GCSE students who have achieved record breaking results for our school. Progress and attainment is outstanding across all subjects and is significantly above UK National Averages with the majority achieving 100% pass grades. The progress our students make at Horizon International School is astonishing with students achieving 1.6 grades higher in English Language, 2.5 grades higher in English Literature and 1.8 grades higher in Mathematics than their CAT 4 generated target grades. On average across all students and all subjects, students achieved over 1 grade higher than their target. This is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our staff and students.
Overall Achievement Highlights include:
Targets were exceeded and records set as Horizon International School celebrated its incredible GCSE results
Students performed exceptionally well across all GCSE subjects, achieving the school’s best results to date
100% of students achieved a C (or grade 4) or above in English, Mathematics and Science
69% of students achieved at least 5 A*-B grades and 38% of students achieved at least 4 A*-A grades
This is significantly higher than the UK National Average where the number of students achieving a C (or grade 4) or above in English Language is 70%, 71% in Maths and 55% in Science
77% of students achieved at least 8 or more A*-C grades
Core Subject Highlights include:
In addition to 100% A*-C:
In English Language:
85% of students attained a grade A*-B
On average students achieved 1.6 grades higher than their CAT4 generated ‘Most Likely Grade’ (MLG)
In English Literature:
91% attained a grade A*-B and 82% gaining A*-A grades
On average, students achieved 2.5 grades higher than their MLG
In Mathematics:
85% of students attained a grade A*-B. 62% of students achieved an A*-A grade
Nearly a third of all students achieved the top grade A*
On average students achieved 1.8 grades higher than their MLG
In Science:
HIS students rose to the challenge of the new and more rigorous exams, where 100% of grades achieved were 4 or higher with 69% achieving grade 5 or higher
Non- Core Subject Highlights include:
100% A*- C grades in History, Music, Drama, Art, Computing, ICT, French and Spanish
50% of our Drama GCSE students were awarded a grade 8 or above on the new, more challenging exam
100% of students who sat French, along with 67% of History students and 57% of Geography students achieved A*-A grades
100% of students who sat Spanish achieved A*-B grades
83% of students who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL) achieved 7 or more A*-C grades, whilst 67% of our EAL students achieved 9 or more A*-C grades
Individual Student Successes include:
All HIS students achieved fantastic results this year. Some of the highlights include:
Giovanni, the school’s new Head Boy, achieved 5 A*-A grades with an A* in Maths, two 7s in Science, A & B in English, A in ICT and a B in Art and Design
Aleezay, the school’s Deputy Head Girl, achieved A*, A in English, A in Maths, 6 in Science, A in History, 6 in Drama, B in Business Studies and C in Art & Design
Victor achieved the highest number of A*s with A*s in Maths, English, French and an 8 in drama
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