Provisional GCSE Results 2017 Building on our recent, excellent A Level and primary academy results, we are now delighted to share our provisional GCSE headline results for 2017. Across all LAT academies, roughly 6 in 10 pupils have achieved the new “Standard Pass” of a grade 4 in both English and maths. Students have attained well across the full range of subjects and most will take up places from September in one of the Trust’s post-16 centres offering A Levels, BTECs and the new International Baccalaureate Careers-related Programme. Especially pleasing is the best set of results on record for Mascalls Academy and The Leigh UTC, plus Wilmington Academy, which has achieved its best results in recent years since reforms of the Gove-era began to take hold. Simon Beamish, Chief Executive of Leigh Academies Trust, commented: “It’s all change again at GCSE. This year sees the introduction of much more demanding courses in English and maths. The content students have been expected to cover this year is much wider-ranging and academically more challenging than before. All assessment is now by terminal examination at the end of year 11 with no opportunities for written or spoken coursework like in previous years. “Despite the greater demands placed on students and the high rates of volatility in school performance widely reported across the media, students throughout LAT have achieved admirably. I am very proud of them and hugely grateful to all of our staff for their hard work and endless support. When the dust settles on this year’s results, I am confident that our academies will emerge yet again as amongst the best in the region.” % of students achieving 9-4 (A*-C)

in English and maths GCSE. National average (2016) 56% LAT average (2017) 57% The Leigh Academy 58% Longfield Academy 50% Wilmington Academy 60% The Leigh UTC 55% Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy 60% Mascalls Academy 62% Strood Academy 45% Leigh Academies Trust operates 16 open academies for pupils aged 2-19 across Kent, Medway and SE London with new headquarters at Strood Academy, starting 1st September 2017. For more information, please contact: info@latrust.org.uk 01322 620429

GCSE Results 2016-17

The Leigh Academy

At The Leigh Academy we are proud to have maintained our high standards at GCSE level in a year when the Government has introduced numerous changes to our examination systems, including terminal exams, increased difficulty across a range of subjects and a new grading system.

Our results are testimony to the dedication, hard work and perseverance of students, staff and parents and we are delighted that large numbers of our students will be returning to us to study A-levels, the new, exciting International Baccalaureate Careers Programme and

a host of BTECs.

In addition to excellent achievements in both English and maths, we are exceptionally proud of our students’ performance in computer science, engineering, history, hospitality and catering, ICT and photography.

Mrs Collins and Miss McGill, Principals at The Leigh Academy, said: “We are exceptionally proud of our students. In this difficult year of change they have proved they can rise to the challenge and ensure that they are successful. We are looking forward to welcoming our students back to post-16, where they will continue their educational journey.”

David Williams - English literature 8, English language 8, maths 6, A*x1, Ax1, Bx4, Cx2 - will be studying A Levels at his local school in Maidstone; Korede Bademosi - English literature 8, English language 8, maths 7, Bx6, Cx1, Dx1 - will be continuing her studies at post-16; Victoria Lilley - English literature 7, English language 8, maths 5, 1x Distinction*, Ax3, Bx4 - will be continuing her pos- 16 studies at The Leigh. Celebrating with Mrs Collins, Academy Principal.

Paige Baldwin - English language 7, English literature 8, maths 7, Distinction * x1, Bx5, Cx2, Dx1 - celebrating her fantastic results with Mrs Collins, Leigh Academy Principal; and Callum Petty - English language 7, English literature 6, maths 7, A*x1, Ax1, Distinction x1, Bx3, Cx2.Both enrolled for our post-16 provision today.

George Dowling celebrating his English language and literature results with his English teacher, Mrs Adams. He will be continuing his post-16 studies in music, finance and IT within the LAT 16 consortium.

Left to right - Harrison Carnell Davis, Paige Baldwin, Jemma Giles, George Anderson, Euan Adams, Euan Ellis and Harrie Jenson celebrating their GCSE results. All are continuing their post-16 studies at The Leigh Academy.

Longfield Academy

Longfield Academy is proud to have produced yet another year of impressive results and we have enjoyed spending the morning celebrating with our students!

Despite a new grading system and more rigorous qualifications, our English and maths results remained stable, with both subjects pleased to report over 60% of students achieving grades 9-4. Both subjects saw some incredibly

high-achieving students. In English language, Sam Head obtained a spectacular grade 9, which puts him amoung the top 5% of students nationally.

Music and performing arts both delivered another year of outstanding results achieving 100% pass rates.

Principal Alex O’Donnell said: “Those students receiving excellent results today have done so because of the hard work they have put in and the dedication and support provided by staff. Just as important, the buoyant atmosphere at the Academy this morning demonstrates the strength of our community and the well-rounded young adults that our students have become. I continue to be immensely proud to lead Longfield Academy.”

Special recognition should go to a number of our students:

Sam Head: one 9, one A*, four As, Distinction, one 7 and one B

Cameron Fitzgerald-Canning: Five B grade;, Matthew Adams: three As, one Distinction, one 6 and two Bs; Georgia Barnard-Mitchell: three A*s, two As, two 7s, a 6 and a B; Danielle Hills: two 8s, two As, four Bs and one 6.

Ashlynn Mayo: three As, one 7, two 6s and two Bs, Lauren Miller; A*s, two 8s, one 7 and two grade Bs, and Patrick Storey: two 8s, six As, one 7 and a grade B.

The Leigh UTC Steve Leahey, Principal, The Leigh UTC said:

“I am extremely proud of our Year 11 GCSE students, who have reached their potential across all their subjects at The Leigh UTC. We have improved our performance from 2016 with our strongest set of academic outcomes to date’.

There has been an increase in the numbers of A*-C grades since 2016 across 70% of our subjects; at A*-A grades, this figure is a remarkable 68%.Our students achieved at least two grades better than predicted by their previous schools, demonstrating the rapid progress being made at Key Stage 4 by The Leigh UTC.

Highlights

● English 9 - 4 63% ● Mathematics 9 - 4 63% ● Engineering A*-C 100% ● IT A*-C 100% ● Art A*-C 75% ● Financial studies A*-C 100%

Photo left to right: Jason Wenden 2A*, grade 8 in maths, 3A, grade 6 in English and 3 B. Jason is returning to the Leigh UTC to follow the technical baccalaureate route, including L3 engineering, A level maths and an extended project qualification. Charlie Dring 2A, 3B, grade 6 in maths, grade 5 in English and 4 C. Charlie is returning to the UTC to study the International Baccalaureate Career Programme (IBCP). Robbie White 2A, grade 6 in maths and English, 5B and 2C grades. Robbie is returning to the UTC to study the IBCP. Artur Bujok 1A*, 1A, 1B, grade 4 in maths and English and 4C. Artur is returning to The Leigh UTC to study the technical baccalaureate, including L3 engineering, core maths and an extended project qualification. Ewen Johnston 1A*,2A, grade 6 in maths, 3B, grade 4 in English and 2C. Ewan is starting a L3 engineering apprenticeship.

Photo left to right: Harry Hopgood 1B and 3C grades, including grade 4 in maths and English. Harry is moving to North West Kent college to study L3 carpentry. Morgan Stansell grade 9 in English, 1A*, 2A, grade 6 in maths and 4B. Morgan is moving to Essex with her family, where she will be studying A levels. Kieran Edwards 1B and 6C, including in maths and English. Kieran will be returning to the Leigh UTC to study the technical baccalaureate, including L3 engineering, core maths and an extended project qualification.

Photo left to right: Charlie Parker 3B, 3C. Charlie is returning to the UTC to study the IBCP. Ben Pettengale 1B, 4C. Ben is returning to the UTC to study the technical baccalaureate, including L4 engineering, core maths and an extended project qualification. Jason Wenden 2A* (including grade 8 maths) ,3A and 3B. Jason is returning to The Leigh UTC to study the technical baccalaureate, including L3 engineering, A level maths and an extended project qualification.

Photo left to right: Sophie Webb 1A, 4B grade 6 in English and maths, 3C. Sophie is returning to The Leigh UTC to study the IBCP. Loui Ringer 1A, grade 4 in English, 4C. Louis is returning to The Leigh UTC to study the technical baccalaureate, including L3 engineering, core maths and extended project qualification. Hayden Thomsett 2 A*, 6B, grade 6 in English and maths, 1C. Hayden is moving to Hadlow College to study for an Extended Diploma in agriculture at Level 3.

Photo left to right: James Burch, 1A, 2 B, grade 4 in English and maths. Phoebe Simpson, 2 A, 1B, grade 5 in English and maths, 4 C. Both James and Phoebe are returning to The Leigh UTC to study the IBCP.

Keith Ellis, Chair of Governors, MD Kenard Engineering:

"I’m delighted to congratulate all the students on their excellent results this year. They’re to be commended for all their hard work and should be very proud of what they’ve achieved. It’s extremely encouraging to see the positive learning experience of students and the superb support provided by the dedicated team at The Leigh UTC translating into opportunities for students to realise their highest potential. The results also continue to demonstrate the benefits of a business-led, problem-solving curriculum, which is so important for employers and for young people at the start of their careers.”

Steve Leahey:

“One of our core aims is to get more girls into engineering and IT. Our girls have excelled this year and will be role models for those choosing STEM careers in the future. Following on from the excellent post-16 results last week, and the large number of students taking up jobs within engineering and IT or going to university this is a resounding vindication of our approach and of the hard work of staff and students alike, we are delighted. As this is only our second year of results, it’s extremely impressive to see how fast our UTC is developing. We will be taking our first students from age 11 in September 2017”.

Strood Academy

Strood Academy are exceptionally proud of the impressive examination results that Year 11 have achieved this year, building on the success of the Level 3 results that year 13 received last week. Good results come from commitment, hard work and dedicated staff and it has been a pleasure to share the outcomes of all this effort with the students today. I know that all staff at Strood Academy share my excitement and delight.

Students have shown immense dedication and resilience, despite the challenges posed by major changes in the English and maths curricula and grading system. A special “well done” goes to Hannah Sage, who was awarded the top grade of 9 in her English language exam.

As always, there are some subjects which deserve a special mention for their results. We were particularly delighted with outcomes in photography, P.E, citizenship and religious education, and pleased to see encouraging results in science.

Leva Balciunaite achieved a grade 8 in English language, a grade 7 in maths, three A* and four grade As. She is pictured here with Principal, Kim Gunn, and Associate Principal, Dijana Piralic.

Katie Tywman achieved a grade 5 in English language and a grade 4 in maths, merits in the European Computer driving licence and health and social care, along with grade B in citizenship and religious education. Hannah Johnson achieved a grade 7 in English and a Distinction in health and social care, along with a grade A in religious education, a grade B in citizenship and two grade Cs in science.

Craig Liddell achieved a grade 5 in English and a grade 4 in maths, along with a grade A in citizenship and, grade Bs in business, science and religious education.

Florence Thompson (sitting with Kim Gunn, Principal) achieved a grade 5 in English and a grade 4 in maths, along with a grade A in art, grade B in science and citizenship and grade C in design and technology and geography.

From left to right: Ellecia East achieved grade 7s in both English and maths, a merit in health and social care and A grades in chemistry and citizenship, B grades in physics and religious education and a C grade in Spanish. Katie Overton achieved grade 5s in both English and maths, a Distinction * in health and social care, an A grade in religious education, B grades in science and citizenship and a C grade in design technology and PE. Shalom Aderibigbe achieved a grade 7 in maths and a grade 6 in English, a Distinction in health and social care and A grades in chemistry, physics, religious education and citizenship and a C grade in PE.

Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy

The Academy’s initial analysis shows that a number of subjects have performed very strongly. Almost a quarter of the 264 students in the year group secured top grades in English, while science has improved its performance overall with more students securing top grades. Students have excelled in RE and

there are strong performances in Spanish, PE and sociology.

David Millar, Principal, said: “I would like to congratulate all students on their achievements. These results reflect five years of hard work and determination. I would also like to say an enormous thank you to the staff for going the extra mile in supporting all our students. We are delighted that the majority of students will be remaining with us for their post-16 studies in Arden and we look forward to continuing our partnership”.

With 264 students in the year group, there are many individual success stories to celebrate. Here are just some of the top achievers within each of the Academy’s small schools.

17-year-old Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy student Joshua Baker, who lives in Woolwich, is an exceptionally gifted mathematician and took his maths GCSE three years ago when in Year 8, achieving an A* grade. Last week, he collected his A-level results in maths and further maths, achieving A* grades in both subjects. Today he is celebrating a clean sweep of grade 9s and A*s in all 10 of his GCSE subjects: English literature (grade 9), English language (grade 9); with 7 A*s in further additional science, additional science, core science, history, French, Spanish and RE. His remarkable achievement could place him among the top-achieving students in the country.

“Securing top grades in all his GCSEs and A-levels in the same year is quite simply outstanding! Joshua is an extraordinarily gifted young man and fully deserves his success,” said David Millar, Executive Principal.

Joshua will remain at the Academy into the sixth form and continue his studies by taking STEP papers in mathematics in preparation for reading maths at one of London's top universities.

Yasmin McColl-Benzerari, from Blackheath, is the top-achieving girl at the Academy, having secured top grades in all her subjects: Grade 9 in English literature, grade 8 in English language and grade 7 in maths, four A* grades in further additional science, additional science, geography and RE and; three A grades for core science, art and music and a B in French. She is celebrating here with Chair of Governors, Kevin Dewey, and Principal, David Millar.

In Ashdown School, Samanta Eida from Plumstead is the top-achieving girl and Liem Meo-Tran from Eltham the top-achieving boy.

Samanta Eida, achieved grade 7 in English literature, English language and maths; four A*s in additional science, geography, business studies and RE; A grades in core science and art and B in French.

Liem Meo-Tran achieved grade 8 in maths; grade 7 in English literature and English language,; grade A in core and additional sciences; grade B in geography, sociology and computer science; and grade C in RE and business studies.

Sherwood head boy, David Majekodunmi, was celebrating having secured top grades in all his GCSEs: grade 9 in English literature, grade 7 in maths, grade 6 in English language, grade A for additional science, grade B for computer science STET, business studies and RE, and grade C in core science and history.

Esther Agunbiade, who is partially sighted, is the top-achieving girl in Sherwood School, with grade 8 in English literature, grade 7 in English language, grade 6 in maths, grade A* in religious education, distinction* in health & social care, grade A in sociology and additional science and grade B in core science and history.

Delamere School twins, Molly and George Turner from Sidcup, not only share the same birthday but also A grades in English literature and additional science. In maths, Milly achieved a grade 8, with George gaining grade 7. In other subjects their grades were very similar. Overall, Molly was awarded grade A in additional science,geography, religious education, PE and further additional science and grade B in core science and business studies. George secured grade A in English literature, additional science, and core science with grade B in history and religious education.

Individually, Joshua Baker and Yasmin McColl-Benzerari were the overall top Delamere achievers.

“I am delighted with both the GCSE and A-level results this year, which have produced strong performances and improved grades in many subjects. We will look to improve this further, starting from when we return in two weeks!” said David Millar.

Mascalls Academy

Staff and students at Mascalls Academy are celebrating another year of exceptionally strong GCSE results.

In the reformed, more rigorous English language, English literature and mathematics GCSEs, Mascalls students have once again risen to the challenge. 85% of students have achieved grades 9-4 (A*-C) in English and English literature, 5% up from 2016’ 67% of students have achieved grades 9-4 in maths, 4% up from 2016; and 79% of students

have achieved an A*-C grade in science, 6% up from 2016. These figures represent a significant uplift in academic performance. In 2016 we achieved the strongest set of academic GCSE results in our history yet, this year, under a far more demanding maths and English curriculum, we outstripped even that astounding performance.

These results are testament to the hard work and dedication demonstrated by our teaching staff and the fantastic attitude of our students, who have been focused and purposeful in their learning.

Some standout performances were achieved by:

Jack Curtis - 5A*, 3A, 2B & a D in AS critical thinking Elspeth Smith - 5A*, 5A, 1B Megan Hardman - 5A*, 3A, 2B, 1C Edward Jeffery - 2A*, 8A, 1B Oliver McHale - 3A*, 4A, 3B, 1C Emma Lymath - 1A*, 10A Daisy-May Dashwood - 3A*, 5A, 2B Jessica Freitas - 3A*, 6A, 2B Deanna Russell - 1A*, 10A Christopher Stanlake - 3A*, 2A, 5B, 1C

“I am delighted with this set of results for both students and staff. To achieve the best set of academic results in the history of Mascalls, for the second year running, and under a far more demanding core curriculum, is a real success story. Students and staff have worked extremely hard to achieve this level of success. I would like to congratulate the class of 2017 for their commitment and positivity throughout year 11” - Wayne Barnett, Principal.

Left to right: Jack Curtis - 5A*, 3A, 2B & D in AS critical thinking; Ed Jeffery - 2A*, 8A, 1B, who is currently selecting a school for his onward study; Megan Hardman - 5A*, 3A, 2B, 1C, who will be transferring to a local grammar school; and Deanna Russell - 1A*, 10A , who will continue at Mascalls to study A-level.

Principal, Wayne Barnett, with Ed Jeffery - 5A*, 5A, 1B and Elspeth Smith - 2A*, 8A, 1B.

Emma Lymath achieved 1A*, 10A and will continue her education at Mascalls in the sixth form.

Chris Stanlake achieved 3A*, 2A, 5B, 1C and will go on to study A-levels, including drama and English literature, at Mascalls Academy.

Wilmington Academy

Our students have done extremely well and have achieved our best results since 2013. 60% A*-C (4-9) in English and maths and strong performances in other subjects with many students achieving the top 7/8/9 A*/A grades despite the exams being much harder. The students worked really hard and coped well with the extra pressure that has been placed upon them. The results day in the Lecture Theatre was an absolute joy with so many students and families

delighted when opening their envelopes.

The most important thing is the impact this has on the life chances of our students with high numbers opting to stay on in Post 16 and others progressing to college and apprenticeships. None of this would be possible without the dedication and commitment of our brilliant staff.

‘It’s days like today that make everything worthwhile’ Tracey Trusler - Principal

James Huckle, grade 9 in Maths and achieved A’s in triple science and Saleh Abbas achieving 10 graded A*-C including Ebacc.

Eliza Hayton, A’ in English literature, performing arts, history and creative media. Rebecca Allen ‘A’ in double science, history, performing arts and creative media. Jessica Birch, grade 9 in English literature, ‘A’ in English language and health and social care and grade B in all of her other subjects.

Nachiket Bhanushali Year 10, grade 9 for maths and 100% score for further aths.

Tom Slattery and Ellie Newbury – ‘Reach for the Stars' Champions made exceptional progress across all their subjects. Tom achieved a 5 in English literature, Merit in music and ‘4’ in English language and ‘C’s’ in ECDL and science. Ellie achieved ‘C’s’ in science, geography, sport and catering and an ‘A’ in performing arts.