Superb GCSE results for Wallace High School with one pupil achieving 12 A*

Saffron Cairns who achieved 11A* grades at GCSE level at The Wallace High School pictured on results day with her parents and sister Jasmine.

In a year group of 174 students, 54 students achieved 9 or more grades at A*-A. Overall, over 80% of the grades awarded in Wallace were A*, A or B again this year.

The school has extended the number of GCSEs available to students this year with some students studying as many as 12 full GCSE subjects.

Mrs O’Hare commented on this range of subjects, she said: “It is important to find an appropriate number and range of subjects at GCSE for all our students. For some students 9 subjects is sufficient but for others 12 subjects stretches their ability and provides an enriched broad base from which to move to A Level.”

Sister and brother Rebecca and Patrick Lynn pictured on GCSE Results Day at The Wallace High School.

Of particular note are the following achievements of the top 10 students:

Matthew Allen- 12 A*; Saffron Cairns - 11 A* 1 B;

Rachel Chambers - 11 A*; Alice Crosby - 11 A*; Nikhita Dowie - 11 A*; Rebecca Lynn - 11 A*; Peter Gillanders - 10 A* 1 A; Sara Menown - 10 A* 1 A; Peter Scott - 10 A* 1 A; Ben Smyth - 10 A* 1 A.

Mrs O’Hare went on to thank the teaching and support staff, the parents and the contributory primary schools for the successes of the students at GCSE.

Lucy and Peter Gillanders from The Wallace High School pictured with sister and past pupil Rosie on GCSE Results Day.

She added: “The groundwork for success in education begins at home and excellent foundations are built for our young people by parents and the local primary schools.

“Our teachers and support staff then build on these foundations to provide high quality learning and teaching and an enviable range of extra-curricular activities to develop these young people holistically.

“Today’s results reflect 13 years of pre-school, Primary School and Grammar School education. “The community of Lisburn should be justifiably proud of what our young people have achieved.”