King James I Academy is celebrating another year of excellent exam results, maintaining the school’s consistent track record of positive outcomes for learners.
Pupils have achieved strong results across a range of subjects, including in the core subjects.
Results in English and Maths are very positive, and 100% of students also achieved at least a Grade 4 in Statistics, with 68% achieving at least a Grade 5.
In addition to this, pupils also achieved superbly in the range of other subjects.
In History, 70% achieved a Grade 4 or above, with 52% achieving a Grade 5 or above.
In PE, 100% of students achieved a Grade 4 or above, with 60% achieving a Grade 5 or above.
Results in Geography were also impressive, as were outcomes across the range of vocational subjects.
Of particular note were outcomes in Creative Media, in which 61% of students achieved the highest possible grades (Distinction* or Distinction), and in Sport, where 100% of students achieved a Level 2 Grade, and 81% achieved at least a Merit grade.
Results in Enterprise, Music, Food & Nutrition and Health & Social Care were also very positive.
Art & Photography results were very positive as usual, with 100% achieving a Grade 4+ and 90% achieving a Grade 5 or above.
Science results have improved year-on-year and 91% of students achieved a Grade 4 or above in Biology.
Computing results were also extremely positive, following on from a tradition of superb results in previous years, with 80% of students achieving a Grade 4 or above, 70% achieving a Grade 5 or above, and 20% achieving the highest possible grades 7-9.
Particular congratulations go to our highest achieving students, including Lily Whitaker who achieved a grade 7 or above in all subjects, including the highest possible grade 9 in English Language and English Literature, and grade 8 in four other subjects.
Tai Harding achieved seven grade 8 results, and Danny Singlewood achieved six grade 7+ grades, including a grade 9 in French.
Many students will now progress in to King James I Academy Sixth Form, following an equally superb set of A’ Level results.
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