Students at William Farr Church of England Comprehensive celebrated another strong year of GCSE results with a quarter of all grades awarded at grade 7 and above. 

Three-quarters of students (74%) achieved at least 5 grades 9 to 4 including English and Maths. 

In English and Maths, 77% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in both subjects. 

Headteacher Jonathan Knowler said: “I am very proud of the students. They have worked extremely hard and shown remarkable commitment and resilience over the last two years. We should not forget that these students had disruption to their education in Year 7 and 8 through Covid. Results have now returned to our 2019 pre- Covid levels and we are looking forward to another high Progress 8 score for the school. 

“It was great to see them celebrating their success and progressing to their next steps. The results are testament to the dedication of staff to ensure our students realise their potential. 

“It demonstrates how the school community has come together to provide opportunities for all its members to engage with 'life in all its fullness' (John 10:10).”

Among the top performers (highest average point scores) were: 
 
Lola Bibby (seven grade 9s, two grade 8s) 
Anaia Belcher (five grade 9s, four grade 8s) 
Ben Payne (four grade 9s, five grade 8s) 
Madeleine Stelfox (four grade 9s, five grade 8s) 
Sam Delaney (four grade 9s, three grade 8s, two grade 7s) 
Leanne Oborne (four grade 9s, two grade 8s, two grade 7s, one grade 6) 
Ruby Dawson (one grade 9, six grade 8s and two grade 7s) 
Hayley Lancastle (four grade 9s, two grade 8s, one grade 7 and two grade 6s) 
Eva Shaw (two grade 9s, four grade 8s, three grade 7s)