Loreto College celebrates GCSE success

Loreto Colleges top GCSE achievers with College Principal Mr Michael James.

Speaking on results day, Michael James, College Principal, said: “Once again, I am delighted by the wonderful results achieved by our GCSE students this year.

“This is our first cohort to have come through the school without academic selection and their performances in the key indicators used by the Department of Education have been extremely pleasing. 88.2% of all students achieved five or more grades A* -C, with 84% of all students achieving five or more grades A*-C, including English and Mathematics.

“47.9% of students achieved 7 or more A*-B grades, with many students performing well in the

Boys from Loreto College who were among the Colleges top GCSE achievers, with College Principal Mr Michael James.

top grades achieved this year. 35% of all grades achieved were A or A*, with 62% of all grades achieved being grade B or better.

“These results compare very favourably with the Northern Ireland averages and we are

delighted that the hard work and commitment of our students has been rewarded.

“I would like to congratulate the students and their teachers on their accomplishments. They all deserve great credit for their hard work and dedication throughout the past two years and I am thrilled by this continued success for the school.”