Thomas Deacon Academy

Pupils and staff at Thomas Deacon Academy were celebrating their GCSE results last week as more than half of pupils (54 per cent) achieved a Level 4-9 in both English and maths, with 37 per cent achieving the higher Level 5-9. Among the highest individual performances this year were Sharafaib Chowdury, who achieved six grade 9s, three grade 8s and one grade A, and Mohammed Raza, who achieved four grade 9s, three grade 8s, one A* and one A. In addition, Zoe Newson achieved four grade 9s, five grade 8s and two grade 7s, while Ahmet Kucuk achieved five grade 9s, two grade 7s, two grade 6s and one grade B. There were also many students who made excellent progress in their GCSEs, including Karanjeet Khera, Mohammad Nabi, Sapna Bibi, Zoya Mehmood and Mohammed Raza.

Richard Valler, acting principal at Thomas Deacon Academy, said: “I would like to congratulate all of our students and families on this fantastic set of results. “The achievements come from a great deal of hard work and dedication from both our students and staff so I am delighted to see that this has paid off and our students have been rewarded for their efforts. “I wish everyone the best of luck in the future.”