Kentish Express Ashford & District
We’re improving – and this proves it
THE NORTH SCHOOL Students at The North School are “moving in the right direction” after celebrating a good set of GCSE results.
The school in Essella Road, Ashford, saw 46% of pupils achieve five A* to C grades in subjects including English and maths.
They were most successful in English with 66% of pupils achieving A* to C.
After a damning Ofsted report earlier this year, head of school Nicki Hodges said the results demonstrate that the school is improving.
She said: “We are delighted with the improvements that the school is making, and are confi- dent that this upward trend will continue.”
One successful student, Chris Mclennan, was pleasantly surprised after he nervously opened his envelope revealing one A*, four As and a B.
Chris, 16, said: “I thought I would get a D in geography but I actually got an A so I really wasn’t expecting that.
“It’s a really nice surprise and I’m so pleased. My family are extremely happy too.”
He will be staying on at the school’s sixth form to study A-levels in physics, maths and engineering.
Despite suffering with appendicitis during the exam season, Charlie Heather, 16, achieved a B in graphics and Cs in everything else.
He said: “I am really chuffed and happy that I managed to get the grades I wanted even though I was off quite a lot.
“I’m looking forward to staying on and doing A-levels in maths, physics, engineering and PE.”