Melksham Oak students praised for A-Level and GCSE results

Students at Melksham Oak Community School have been praised for their exam results, demonstrating their ‘hard work, determination and commitment to success’.

Sixth Form students, who collected their A-Level and Post 16 results on 13th August, achieved their best results in five years, with initial reports indicating that students made above-average progress compared with national figures.

This year’s cohort achieved an overall pass rate of 99%, with 58% of grades at A* to B.

Year 11 students collected their GCSE and BTEC results the following week, on 20th August, which showed strong improvement in the number of students achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths.

Associate Headteacher Abbie Clark congratulated the students in both year groups.

 

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Standout A-Level results included Bella Cousins, who achieved an A*, Distinction* and B and will go on to study sports management and coaching at the University of Bath.

George Hayward achieved three As and a B and will study physiotherapy at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Ellen Harrold achieved an A* and two Bs and has been accepted to train as a police officer from September.

Amy Perry achieved an A*, two As and a B and will study law at the University of Birmingham, with aspirations of becoming a barrister.

Skye Maddock achieved an A in sociology among her three passes. She has secured a place to study SEN education at the University of Gloucestershire from September 2027 and will work as a teaching assistant at a local school until then.

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Standout GCSE results included Jessica Jones, who achieved seven grade 9s and two grade 8s and is staying at Melksham Oak to study sciences in the sixth form.

Helen Amor achieved five grade 9s, one grade 8 and two grade 7s and will go on to study A-Levels at a sixth form college.

Darcie Gittins achieved seven grade 9s and is staying at Melksham Oak for sixth form to study sciences.

Marceline Leray achieved five grade 9s, three grade 8s and one grade 7 and is staying at Melksham Oak for sixth form to study sciences.

James Morgan achieved two grade 9s, two Distinctions and two grade 8s and is staying at Melksham Oak for sixth form to study maths and physics.

Abbie Clark said, “We are incredibly proud of the progress our students have made during their time with us.

“Our students have consistently demonstrated our core values of Respect, Ambition and Pride, striving to achieve their best while supporting one another and making a positive contribution to our school community.

“I would like to thank our dedicated staff and supportive families for the vital role they have played in these achievements. We wish all our students every success as they move on to the next stage of their education and future careers.”

Executive Headteacher David Cooper said, “I am delighted by the successes of our Year 11 students. They are a fantastic group of young people and thoroughly deserve the results they have achieved. Their strong performances will stand them in good stead for the next phase of their careers – for many as part of our sixth form, while for others we wish them every success as they move into education, employment or training elsewhere.”