Examinations News & Results
A Levels - Summer 2021
We are delighted to celebrate the hard work and successes of our Class of 2021 who have achieved so much in very difficult circumstances. The students in this year group have had a Sixth Form experience like no other, yet they have demonstrated determination, resilience and commitment throughout their two years. Their motivation was particularly evident during remote learning and in the more recent months when students returned to school after the national lockdown. The Class of 2021 have not let the Covid-19 pandemic restrict them, instead the Class of 2021 have achieved great successes in spite of exceptional circumstances, and all have exciting futures ahead of them. Students have secured places to study at universities including: Oxford, Warwick and Southampton as well as apprenticeships including Mechanical Engineering with Ridge and Partners LLP, and with the NHS. We would also like to thank our teachers, leaders and support staff who have worked meticulously throughout the moderating processes prior to submitting results to the exam boards. We are proud of each and every one of our students and their achievements this year and would like to wish them every success in their next adventures.
Notable individual performances include:
| Student | A level results | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | A*A*A*A* | Mathematics at Bristol University |
| Jemima | A*A*A*A* | Gap Year |
| Rebecca | A*A*A*A | Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Wadham College, Oxford University |
| Emma | A*A*A*A | History and Politics at Winchester University |
| Alex | A*A*A A | Gap Year |
| Isaac | A*A*A A | Computer Science at Bristol University |
| Joe | A*A A A | Mathematics and Computer Science at Bristol University |
| Vieve | A*A A A | Medicine at Plymouth University |
| Luke | A*A*A B | Music at Oxford University |
| James | A*A*A B | Modern History and Politics at Southampton University |
| Katie | A*A*A B | English and Creative Writing at Birmingham University |
| Emma | A*D*A B | Apprenticeship in Insurance with Withers Towers Watson |
| Hannah | A*A*A* | Geography at Exeter University |
| Sinead | A*A*A* | Physiotherapy at University of Worcester |
| Amelia | A*A*A* | Medicine at Nottingham University |
| Thomas | D*D*D | Vocational Employment |
| Caleb | A*A*B | Music Performance / Drums at The Academy of Contemporary Music |
| Lewis | D*D | Football Coaching and Management with Foundation Year at University Campus of Football Business |
| Akwasi | D M M M | Sport and Exercise Science at Nottingham Trent |
| (D*=Distinction* equivalent to A*) (M = Merit) |
GCSE Results - Summer 2021
Headteacher David Ramsden said: “I am delighted that students from the Class of 2021 have achieved the success that they so richly deserve. Right from the start, when they joined the school in Year 7, five years ago, they have been a hard-working and determined year group. In the past 18 months Year 11 have experienced a Key Stage 4 programme like no other, yet they have demonstrated resilience and commitment to achieve their very best throughout their GCSE courses. This was particularly evident in their approach to remote learning during the national lockdowns and when they returned to school in March. As a Year group they have showed tenacity and a determination to achieve their very best, under uniquely difficult circumstances, and the results today have demonstrated what a talented group they are."
Key personal achievements
There are several students who deserve a special mention for achieving outstanding results. Their individual achievements are outlined below:
| Student | GCSE results |
|---|---|
| Charlie O | 7 Grade 9s, 4 Grade 8s |
| Charlie S | 7 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7 |
| Danielle | 7 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7 |
| Ella | 7 Grade 9s, 2 Grade 8s, 2 Grade 7s |
| Daniel S | 6 Grade 9s, 1 Grade 8, 4 Grade 7s |
| Max | 5 Grade 9s, 4 Grade 8s, 2 Grade 7s |
| Benjamin F | 5 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 2 Grade 7s, 1 Grade 6 |
| Fingal | 5 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7, 1 Grade 5 |
| Lillie-Rose | 4 Grade 9s, 5 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7 |
| Jacob | 4 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 3 Grade 7s and 1 Grade 6 |
| Daisy | 4 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 2 Grade 7s and 1 Grade 6 |
| Zahra | 4 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7, 1 Grade 6 and 1 Grade 5 |
| Abigail | 3 Grade 9s, 5 Grade 8s, 2 Grade 7s, 1 Grade 6 |
Students who made significant progress from their Key Stage 2 starting points include:
- Daniel B – 10 good passes including 1 Grade 9, 3 Grade 7s and 3 Grade 6s
- Afroz – 10 good passes including 1 Grade 6 and 3 Grade 5s
- Jess – 10 good passes including 1 Grade 8 and 4 Grade 5s
- Ria – 10 good passes including 1 Distinction* and 4 Grade 5s
- Jake – 5 good passes including 1 Grade 6 and 2 Grade 5s
- Josie – 6 good passes including 2 Grade 5s
- Sophie – 5 good passes including 3 Grade 5s
- Luke – 5 good passes including 2 Grade 5s
- Rebecca – 5 Good passes including 1 Grade 5
Parent Information Evening (Y11 & Y13)
Awarding Grades Summer 2021
Please see the video below from the recent Parent Information Evening about the awarding of this year's grades for Yr11 and Yr13, including Yr12 GCSE Resits. You can also view the slides here.
Thursday 18 March 2021
A Levels - Summer 2020
It is with great delight that we celebrate the hard work, resilience and positive attitude of the class of 2020 who have achieved so much under such difficult circumstances. The students in this year group have been a real joy to work with for the past two years. They have approached everything they have done inside and outside the classroom - their academic studies and extra-curricular activities - with great energy and enthusiasm. They have made a massive impact on the life of the school as a whole. It has been a pleasure to watch them grow into intelligent, confident young people who can cope with anything – even a pandemic in the last few months of their A Level courses. We are proud of them all and will, of course, miss them hugely but look forward to hearing about their future successes in the world beyond Little Heath.
We wish them every success in the future. All the students in the class of 2020 deserve praise for their achievements, however the following deserve special mention in the summer of 2020.
We wish them every success in the future.
All the students in the class of 2020 deserve praise for their achievements. However, the following deserve special mention in the summer of 2020.
| Student | A Level Results |
|---|---|
| Max | A* A*A* A*- Max also received a merit in his AEA maths paper, which is the first time a Merit has been achieved for this paper at Little Heath School |
| Thomas | A* A* A* A* |
| Alicia | A* A* A A |
| Craig | A* A A A A |
| Katie | A* A A A |
| Jack | A A A A |
| Susie | A* A B B |
| Tegan | A* A* A* |
| Lizzie | A* A*A and A* in AS EPQ |
| Sabine | A* A* A* and A in AS EPQ |
| Duncan | A* A A and A in AS EPQ |
| Sonad | A* A* B |
| Hubert | A* A A |
| Bethany | A A A |
| Lucy | A A A |
| Safaa | A* A B |
| Elliot | A* A B |
| Rebecca |
A* A B and an A in AS EPQ |
GCSE Results - Summer 2020
Congratulations to our class of 2020. In Year 11, they put all their energies into preparing for their end of year examinations, which was sadly cut short by the closure of school at the end of March. Despite the challenges faced by the pandemic, them have set out, determined, to achieve their very best, under such difficult circumstances this summer, and the results today are a credit to them.”
Key personal achievements
There are several students who deserve a special mention for achieving outstanding results. Their individual achievements are outlined below:
| Student | GCSE Results |
|---|---|
| Freya | Ten Grade 9s |
| Emily | Nine Grade 9s, Two Grade 8s |
| Joshua | Seven Grade 9s, Three Grade 8s, One Grade 7 |
| Sarah | Seven Grade 9s, Four Grade 8s |
| Alex | Seven Grade 9s, Two Grade 8s, One Grade 7, One Grade 5 |
| Olivia | Six Grade 9s, Four Grade 8s, One Grade 7 |
| Lily | Five Grade 9s, Four Grade 8s, Two Grade 7s |
| Louie | Five Grade 9s, Two Grade 8s, Two Grade 7s, One Grade 5 |
Students who made significant progress from their Key Stage 2 starting points include:
- Christina – 2 Grade 7s, 5 Grade 6s, 5 Grade 5s, a Grade 4 and a Merit
- Fraser - 1 Grade 7, 3 Grade 6s, 3 Grade 5s and 3 Grade 4s
- Sophia - 8 good passes including a Grade 8 in Art & Design
- Anissa - 9 good passes including a Grade 8 in French
- Charlotte - 7 good passes including a Grade 6 in Art & Design
- Suhayla - 6 good passes
- Amy - 5 good passes including a 6 in Art & Design
- Jenson – 5 good passes
Summer 2019 results
| KS4 | |
|---|---|
| Progress 8 | -0.16 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.1% |
| EBACC Average Point Score | 4.3 |
| Attainment in English and Maths - % achieving grade 5 or above |
51% |
| KS5 | |
|---|---|
| Progress | -0.06 |
| Attainment | 29.16 |
| Eng & Maths Progress | Supp (cohort is less than 5 so not available due to data protection) |
| Retention | 84.8% |
| KS5 - Destinations | |
|---|---|
| Higher Apprenticeships | 8% |
| University | 43% |
| Employment | 37% |
| Other | 12% |
