GCSE RESULTS DAY 2023 - WE HEAR FROM SOME OF OUR PUPILS RECEIVING THEIR RESULTS TODAY...

August 24, 2023

It was a pleasure to see our pupils receive their GCSE results today and there have been some outstanding individual performances. We caught up with some of this year’s GCSE cohort to find out what today’s results mean for them and what’s next for them on their educational journey…

 

Berry Ward


What were your results? 
I was delighted with all my results and achieved grade 9s in all my chosen A Level subjects. 


What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
I was awarded an Art and Design scholarship earlier this year for the Sixth Form and I am really looking forward to making the most of this opportunity with A Levels in Fine Art, Photography, English Literature and Psychology.


Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study? 
I am not fully decided on what course at this point but I am a creative person and I look forward to continuing my journey at university.


What is the dream job?
This is a tricky question - something which fulfils my potential in both creative and academic disciplines.


What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
I am looking forward to further independence and leadership opportunities.


What are your co-curricular activities?
I enjoy photography and creative pursuits and hope to be part of the peer supporters team again. 


What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
Norwich School is a dynamic environment, it is placed in a beautiful city and stunning location. I am grateful to be around ambitious peers. I think it is important to focus on what is important to you.


Billy Francis


What were your results? 
I’m so happy! I did better than my mocks and am delighted! I got 2 grade 8s, 1 grade 7, 4 grade 6s, 2 grade 5s and 1 grade 4

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form
PE, 2D Design, Psychology and Maths

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study
Maybe, maybe not. Sport psychology possibly

What is the dream job?
I'd quite like to be a detective!


What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Everything being a bit more relaxed - and of course free periods!


What are your co-curricular activities?
Athletics and volunteering within athletics

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The freedom and location, location location! Also the support from lovely teachers and smaller class sizes.



Vishnu Sudeep

What were your results? 
I achieved 4 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Maths, Politics, Economics and Physics

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?

I'm hoping to apply for PPE at Oxford


What is the dream job?
At the moment, it would be something financial or possibly in medicine

 What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
More responsibility in school within volunteering and leadership

What are your co-curricular activities?
'm looking forward to new opportunities in the Sixth Form


 What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
 The amazing atmosphere and wide range of possibilities within academic, creatives and the wider community



Georgia Hodgson 

What were your results? 
I'm over the moon with my 11 grade 9s!


What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Psychology

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?

Hopefully medicine at Oxbridge or London

What is the dream job?
I would love to become a cardiologist

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?

Getting more in-depth with my favourite subjects and meeting new people

What are your co-curricular activities?

I am President of Debating Society, and I also enjoy Erpingham Society, Dance and Drama

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The whole community is so supportive - pupils and teachers that help you unlock your potential to be the best you can be.


Barnaby

What were your results? 

I’m really pleased to have got all grade 8s and 9s! I got 6 grade 9s and 4 grade 8s.

 

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form? 

Computer Science, 2D Design, Mathematics, Further Maths.

 

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?

I would love to go to Oxbridge to study Computer Science.

 

What is the dream job? 

I’d like to be a Barrister or a Management Consultant.

 

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form? 

Being able to do more independently-driven work. 

 

What are your co-curricular activities? 

Debating and guitar. I’m really looking forward to Mr Robbins’ Toastmasters Club and the Mock Law trial.

 

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School? 

The teachers are fantastic!


Ted Bowyer

What were your results? 
I got 3 grade 9s, 5 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6


What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Maths, Further Maths and Economics, possibly with English

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?

I would love to go to LSE or UCL but we will have to see! 


What is the dream job?
Something to do with investment banking at the moment

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
More in-depth subject studies and being able to spend more time studying what I really enjoy

What are your co-curricular activities?
I’ve enjoyed doing lots of rowing and music



Bea Wells

What were your results?  
I’m really happy! I got 4 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s, and 1 grade 5

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Psychology, PE, Biology and English

What is the dream job?
Something in the army - not sure exactly what, yet!


What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Being able to focus on fewer subjects, the ones that I love, and doing more independent learning

What are your co-curricular activities?
 I’m hoping to do even more running, continue onto Gold DofE, community service and looking forward to being part of the charities committee

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The setting of the Cathedral and The Close grounds and all the sport



Freddie Miller

What were your results? 
I got 5 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s and 3 grade 7s

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Economics, Physics, Maths and Further Maths

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I haven't decided yet…watch this space

What is the dream job?
Not sure as yet! Still thinking about it

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Just focusing on the subjects I like and am good at

What are your co-curricular activities?
Model United Nations next year and Erpingham Society this year

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
It’s really great being in the centre of the City



Louis Miller

What were your results? 
4 grade 9s, 5 grade 8s and 1 grade 7.
 
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Classics, Economics, Politics and History.
 
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I’d like to go to Exeter or Durham to study Politics and International Relations
 
What is the dream job? 
I’d like to be a diplomat of some sort.
 
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form? 
I’m looking forward to more independence/free periods and a closer academic relationship with teachers.
 
What are your co-curricular activities? 
I would like to be involved with MUN next year, to continue with Colloquium and join the Charities Committee.
 
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School? 
I like being involved in competitive sports and the driven aspect of academic life.


Freya Osborne

What were your results?   
I’m so pleased – I got 10 grade 9s!

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Biology, Chemistry and Maths

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I’m really excited about applying for Veterinary Medicine at RVC, Edinburgh, Nottingham or Liverpool


What is the dream job?
I want to be a vet – possibly mixed practice

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Having greater academic freedom and getting stuck into choosing a topic for my independent project

What are your co-curricular activities?
So many!! I am in Scouts as a Young Leader. I am looking forward to being in the musical - Guys and Dolls (having done Footloose and the Senior Play last year). I am also looking forward to singing in the choir and hopefully Chamber Choir as well next year

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The amount of extra-curricular opportunities to balance out the academic demands



Caidon Cary

What were your results? 
I’m really happy with my 3 grade 9s, 5 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
No idea yet

What is the dream job?
If money wasn’t an issue - maybe a Zoo keeper!


What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Freedom - it allows you to learn more about the advanced subjects

What are your co-curricular activities?
Next year I would like to make volunteering fit alongside the busy academic demands of my subject choices

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The community side of things - it's a friendly place and it just kind of works!



Mary Amaka-Maidoh

What were your results?   
I’m thrilled to have got 11 grade 9s!

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Psychology

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I want to be involved with science maybe even medicine

What is the dream job?
Forensics

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Free periods!

What are your co-curricular activities?
I have enjoyed being involved in netball and science club, medsoc and choir too. I’m looking forward to community service next year

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
I like feeling comfortable and Norwich School has a really great tight knit community - knowing everyone



Joel Fox

What were your results? 
I’m really pleased with my 11 grade 9s and 1 grade 8

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Maths, Further Maths, History and possibly Latin/Classics

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I’m hoping to study PPE at Oxford

What is the dream job?
I’d like to be an investment banker or something in politics

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
I’m looking at more in depth study in the subjects I enjoy

What are your co-curricular activities? 

I’ve been involved in the MUN and Erpingham Society.
 
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
I love both the sporting and extra-curricular opportunities available to me



Ava deCooper Wride 

What were your results? 
I got 2 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s and 1 grade six.
 
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form? 
Psychology, 3D Art and Sports Science. 
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I am not sure that I will go to university. 
 
What is the dream job? 
Something in sport, for sure. 
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form? 
Focusing on studying subjects that I really enjoy. 
What are your co-curricular activities?
Sport – mainly netball and rugby. 
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School? 
Definitely sport and also my amazing group of friends. 


Zachary Baker

What were your results? 
I’m really pleased with my 9 grade 9s, 1 grade 8 and 1 grade 7

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Physics, Maths, Further Maths and Music

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I’d really like to either go to Cambridge or ETH to do Engineering

What is the dream job?
Don't know yet - something in design though I hope

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
More independence and even more rowing!

What are your co-curricular activities?
Music in and out of school, and rowing

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
Having a nice group of friends



Hector Larner-Longe

What were your results? 
2 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s and 1 grade 5.
 
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
History, Politics, Economics and PRE

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I would really like to study History at York University

What is the dream job?

I am hoping to apply to be a Royal Marine

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
I am looking forward to being able to specialise in the subjects I'm most interested in

What are your co-curricular activities?
I’ve played rugby and am involved in rowing

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
How old the school the school is and being a part of its history

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Start the timer and start working, but STOP the timer whenever you do anything that is not actually revision… making drinks, organising your folder, going to the toilet, and so on. This will focus your work time on productive work more effectively, which, in turn, will also ensure you get better time off; work should be work, rest should be rest, play should be play. The more effectively and efficiently you work, the better your time off will feel too. Avoid distractions: we all know the dangers of procrastination, where we put off work until we’ve tidied our room or decorated our revision timetable. Outright distraction is even more dangerous, so you need to be ruthless: turn the music off (unless it truly helps you learn), leave your phone in another room entirely, and bring a supply of snacks and drinks to your desk so you don’t have to make that lengthy trip to the kitchen. And remember, if you find yourself getting distracted, stop the clock, because you’ve stopped working! Take short breaks: your brain can’t focus on difficult revision for any more than an hour in one go, possibly even less. Find out what works for you, but 30 minutes solid revision followed by a 5-minute break is often a good pattern. Practice papers / questions: this is crucial! You’re spending all this time gaining knowledge, but we all know the painful truth that your beautiful hard-earned knowledge isn’t worth very much if you can’t apply it to the exam questions. Like any great sportsperson, you don’t just need power: you need technique to enable you to get the most out of that power. In exams, knowledge is power, but we need to know exactly what the examiners want us to do with it in the exam. So: practise lots of timed exam questions, and use mark schemes to help you assess how well you did. Ask your teachers to mark them too – it’s the sort of thing we really like because it shows you’re doing all the right things! Stay healthy – sleep well, eat well and exercise: it can be tempting to go ‘revision crazy’ around exam time… “I’ll sleep when exams are over!” But revision is a very brain-hungry activity, and your brain is an energy-hungry machine: it needs servicing and maintenance to keep it in tip-top shape. The reality is that the right balance of sleep, healthy eating, exercise, connecting with friends and having some fun become more rather than less important during exams. Did you know that doing exercise makes the knowledge you’ve revised stick in your brain better, even if the exercise comes after the revision session rather than before it? Make these good things happen. You’ll be infinitely more effective at revising if you’re keeping yourself well. Balance is key: here’s the equation: rest without work is less fulfilling, less rewarding and less fun. Work without rest is less productive, less effective, and more stressful. 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