Congratulations to our latest published authors from Writers’ Bloc! Last summer Writers’ Bloc were invited to enter a national competition run by Young Writers UK, responding to the prompt Mission: Catastrophe! They responded with a fantastic range of ideas and mini sagas, and we’re very proud to say that seven of our young writers have been chosen as winners: Beth Stockham, Luca Patacconi, Mohid Sandhu, Amelia Braidwood, Charlotte Purling, Oscar Lawrence, Hayden Nundy. These young authors have had their writing published in Survival Sagas - Mission Catastrophe! Future Authors, alongside other young writers from across the country. Well done to our talented young authors!

We are pleased to announce exciting GCSE results for 2024. From the cohort of 138 candidates, overall percentages are as follows: 27% at grade 9 47% at grades 9-8 (A*) 70% at grades 9-7 (A*-A) 85% at grades 9-6 (A*-B) 99%: overall pass-rate (grades 9-4) Outstanding individual performances included: 3 candidates with 11 x 9 or better; 9 candidates with 10 x 9 or better; 32 candidates with at least 9 x 8 or 9. Steffan Griffiths, Head, commented, “Our GCSE Class of 2024 is a wonderful group of young people who have contributed a great deal to our community, particularly through performing arts and sport. I am delighted that they are now able to celebrate academic success, too, with this strong set of examination results. They are well-set for A Levels in our Sixth Form and we look forward to supporting them as they make this exciting transition.”  Assistant Head (Fifth Form), Andrew Curtis, said, “I am delighted with the grades achieved by our Upper Fifth and offer heartfelt congratulations to them all. I should also like to thank their teachers for the professionalism and care they have shown to set up the pupils for these impressive results. I am sure the pupils will now enjoy celebrating with their families, noting the important support they have received at home in recent months.”