GCSE Results 2021
In an unusual year for all Russellians, I was particularly proud of how our GCSE pupils prepared for the assessment season during the Summer Term. They showed true resilience and courage and really supported each other with grace, humour and kindness. I am happy to report an excellent set of GCSE Results for our Year 11 cohort this year.
119 candidates sat for a total of 1072 GCSE awards this year. I was delighted for the students who received straight grade 9s. Two thirds of the grades awarded to our pupils were at grade 9, 8 or 7 (A*/A equivalent).
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Number grades |
August 2015 |
August 2016 |
August 2017 |
August 2018 |
August 2019 |
August 2020 |
August 2021 |
Old letter grades |
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Results |
Results |
Results |
Results |
Results |
Results |
Results |
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cum% |
cum% |
cum% |
cum% |
cum% |
cum% |
cum% |
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9 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
14.6 |
20.5 |
26.6 |
A* |
|
8 |
15.4 |
17.5 |
19.2 |
27.3 |
34.7 |
36.8 |
46.7 |
A* |
|
7 |
37.8 |
39.8 |
42.8 |
50.9 |
53.3 |
56.7 |
66.9 |
A |
|
6 |
71.3 |
68.9 |
72.1 |
72.1 |
73.7 |
76.8 |
81.2 |
B |
|
5 |
96.1 |
91.9 |
95.5 |
90.8 |
89.5 |
93.0 |
92.4 |
C |
|
4 |
|
|
|
94.4 |
95.8 |
99.7 |
98.3 |
C |
|
3 |
99.3 |
99.1 |
99.8 |
98.8 |
98.8 |
100 |
99.8 |
D |
|
2 |
99.9 |
100 |
100 |
99.9 |
99.6 |
100 |
100 |
E |
|
1 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
U |
The pupils should feel a great sense of collective achievement – I hope that all pupils reflect on how well they have dealt with the difficulties they have faced and look forward excitedly to a bright future.
The results achieved by the pupils reflect the hard work they have put in to their studies at the School; particularly during the rigorous assessment season during the Summer Term. They also reflect the expertise and dedication of the Royal Russell staff team, including all of the academic, administration, operations and support staff and, of course, the huge commitment of our Royal Russell parents and families.
Many of those I spoke to on results day were excitedly discussing the opportunities of the Sixth Form and were looking forward to joining their new academic courses in September.
I am always proud of our pupils, and whilst we congratulate them for the academic qualifications they have been awarded, I am even more proud to see them embody the Russellian values of open, ambitious, courageous and distinctive as they contribute both to our community and the wider world.
Congratulations to the Class of 2021, their families and friends.
Chris Hutchinson, Headmaster
