Larne High School celebrates strong GCSE success
Larne High School is celebrating another strong set of GCSE results, with pupils across the year group achieving success in a wide range of academic, practical and vocational subjects.
The non-selective secondary school is particularly pleased that over 55% of pupils achieved the Department of Education measure of five GCSEs at grades A-C, including English and Mathematics. The overall results also show that around 80% of pupils achieved five or more grades at A*-C, while 84% of all grades awarded were at A*-C or equivalent.
Principal Dr S. Reid said: “We are absolutely delighted for our Year 12 pupils. These results represent a great deal of hard work, determination and resilience, and they are a credit to themselves, their families and their teachers.
As a non-selective school, we are especially proud of the breadth of achievement across the year group. Pupils have performed strongly not only in core and traditional academic subjects, but also across applied, practical and vocational courses. That balance is very important to us at Larne High School, because it reflects the wide range of talents, interests and future pathways of our young people.”
Among the highest achievers were Kara Patience, who achieved 3 A*s, 2 As, 4 Bs and a C; Jessica Wilson, who achieved 1 A*, 2 As, 3 Bs, 3 Cs and a C*; Alex Brown, who achieved 1 A*, 2 As, 4 Bs, 2 Cs and a C*; and Nathan Creighton, who achieved 3 As, 6 Bs and a C. Other strong performances included Nicole McHendry, Dili Okoye, Katie-Leigh Rainey, Evelina Sturma, and Esmee Hughes, all of whom secured impressive profiles of high grades across their subjects.
The school was also encouraged by the number of pupils achieving the highest grades in a broad range of subjects. A* grades were achieved in English Literature, Sports Studies, English Language, Technology and Design, and Business Studies, reflecting success across both traditional academic and applied areas of the curriculum.
Subject results show a strong performance across the board. Pupils achieved high grades in core GCSE subjects including English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and Modern Languages, while also performing strongly in areas such as Technology and Design, Digital Technology, Business, Sport, Construction, Business Services, Hospitality, Child Development and Occupational Studies. The results underline the school’s commitment to offering a broad curriculum that supports pupils with different strengths, talents and ambitions.
Dr Reid added: “These results are about much more than numbers. Behind every grade is a pupil who has worked hard, overcome challenges and taken another important step towards their future. I want to thank our staff for their commitment and care, and our parents and carers for the support they have given throughout the year. Most of all, I want to congratulate our pupils. We are very proud of them.”
The school said it looks forward to supporting pupils as they move on to Sixth Form, further education, apprenticeships, training and employment, building on the achievements celebrated on GCSE results day.