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GCSE RESULTS 2010 - Best year in the school’s history!

"Sir William Ramsay’s 2010 GCSE results continue to underline the hard work and commitment of our students and staff" said Gaynor Comber, Headteacher. With a 9% increase on last year’s results, 77% of students achieved 5 A* - C grades with 48% of students achieving 5 A* - C grades including English and Maths - a new school record.

As in previous years, the students’ Art results were excellent with 2 subjects gaining 100% A* - C. Ten other subjects across the curriculum from French to Biology and Art Graphics impressed with an array of A*/A grades.
All candidates in English Language, Mathematics and Science gained a GCSE grade and across the whole range of achievement all candidates gained at least 1 GCSE pass.

The most spectacular performances this year came from Mark Peaple (11 A* & 2 A), Faisal Ashraf (11 A* & 1 A), Ian Fillingham (5 A* & 7 A), James Newbold (5 A*, 6 A & Distinction*) and Sarah Schreiber (2 A*, 6 A & 3 B); in total 39 students achieved 10 A* - Cs.

Faisal Ashraf, 16, was extremely pleased, but speechless on opening his results envelope. His father later spoke to staff, thanking everyone at the school for their help, encouragement and support.

Over 100 students are hoping to join the School’s Sixth Form in September, which will be offering a wide range of A level, BTEC and NVQ courses along with enrichment activities and support for re-take English and Maths.

"Overall we were pleased that so many of our Year 11 students met or surpassed their targets, with many thanks going to the parents, teaching and non-teaching staff who mentored and encouraged them to keep up their best efforts throughout the year" continued the Headteacher. She added: "It was also good to see the gender gap closing with a less than 3% difference in results including English and Maths. Boys slightly out-performed girls at 5 A* - C for the first time at the school."

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All our staff, both teaching and non-teaching, aim to ensure that all our students achieve their best: Our examination results prove this. Our priority is to build the confidence of students and to nurture their talents and interests, whether academic, sporting or creative.

In 2000 we were designated by the DFES as Buckinghamshire's first Arts College and in 2004 we achieved Arts Mark Gold. We are considered to be a centre of excellence for the Visual Arts and in 2009 Ofsted stated "The school's visual arts specialism is outstanding and used in an exemplary fashion to drive up standards across the whole school". We expect all our students to benefit from our status by having plenty of opportunities to develop their creativity and acquire new skills.

We also believe that our students need clear rules, as well as support from adults and from other students. To help us achieve this we stress the importance of self-discipline and caring.

We want our students to be happy in our school, to acquire a thirst for knowledge, to learn how to become good citizens and to feel a real sense of purpose in their lives.

The community of Sir William Ramsay are creating brighter futures together.

Mrs. G. Comber  B.Sc (Hons)
Headteacher