A-mazing students break records

HOT on the heels of outstanding A-Level results, Tytherington School celebrated record-breaking GCSE results.

A fantastic 80pc of Year 11 students achieved five GCSEs at A*-C including English and maths. This is an improvement of 16pc on last year’s figure. And more than 80pc of students achieved English and Maths GCSEs at C grade and above. 41pc of all students achieved the English Baccalaureate.

The school is also celebrating record English and maths results, with 89pc achieving A*-C in English and 87pc in maths. A quarter of all grades were either A or A*.

Lili Holland-Fricke combined 10A*s with completing Grade 8 in the Cello and working at the Royal Northern College of Music, and Josh Turnock balanced studying his GCSEs with competing for club, county and country in golf. He gained 10 A*-C grades – with seven at A*-A – alongside a 12th place finish in senior county scratch-play golf competition.

Manny Botwe, headteacher said: “These results are unprecedented and among the very best in the North West. They are truly exceptional. The progress and attainment of students has significantly improved this year and we expect even better results next year. I am so proud of the achievements of all our students. These results are down to the hard work of students and staff as well as fantas- tic support from parents. We abolished study leave this year which ensured that students were given greater support than ever before. There are no secrets to our success. It is down to hard work, first class pastoral care and sheer enthusiasm for learning. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all our youngsters on their successes and thank them for making this the best job in the world.” Mr Botwe also acknowledged the achievements of form group 11GW, who took their exams in the aftermath of the tragic death of teacher Guy Wharton. He said: “(Mr Wharton) would be very proud of the achievements of his tutor group who have excelled across the board.”