Cross and Passion College celebrate GCSE success

This year group has achieved a tremendous set of results with 72% of the students achieving 5 or more Grades A* to C – a significant increase in the percentage of top grades awarded to students at the school. The top ten achievers in the year group included:

Andrew Fletcher who achieved 5A* grades and 6A's and Sarah Maguire who achieved 7A* Grades, 3A's and one Grade C. Other top achievers included:

Conor McCurdy 4A*, 5A and 2B

Ruari Cochrane 10A and 1B

Caoimhe Fitzpatrick 1A* 8A and 2B

Conor Clarke 1A*, 5A and 4B

Una McKeague 1A*, 5A, 3B and 1C

Maria Donnelly 2A*, 5A and 3B

Maeve McCouaig 7A and 3B

Eimear McGuickian 7A, 2B and 1C

This group of pupils are very highly motivated and have responded very positively to all of the encouragement and support they have been given in Cross and Passion. We are very proud of them and indeed of the children of all abilities in our school.

We have just completed our third year as a Specialist School for Sport and as part of this programme the college was required to set very challenging targets for achievement across all subjects. Mrs Ward is delighted at the results at all key stages in the college. 'We continue to improve the results in the school year on year. Many children are exceeding all expectations.' The Key stage 3 results for English and Maths were a record high for the school.

Mrs Ward attributes this success to very sound teaching and outstanding support and encouragement for the children from the support staff and their parents. 'There is a strong family atmosphere in Cross and Passion and we continue to strive to get the very best from pupils of all abilities in our school.