RGSAO students gain top GCSE marks

21 August 2008

RGS Worcester & The Alice Ottley School pupils were jubilant today, as news of their marvellous results spread across Worcestershire and beyond.

In the first full year of the merger on the city centre site, RGSAO has again achieved excellent results in their GCSE examinations with 58% of subject passes being at A* - A grade. The overall pass rate (A* - C grades) was 96.4%, with 99.4% of candidates achieving five A* - C grades. An astonishing fifty-three RGSAO candidates gained at least nine A* or A grades each.

As in the A-Level examinations last week, the dynamic co-ed independent school achieved remarkable results in traditionally ‘tough’ subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Latin and Religious Studies.

“These excellent GCSE scores continue the pattern set by our A Level students, and further support our status as one of the leading schools in the West Midlands - a school tradition since 1291,” commented Andy Rattue, RGSAO Headmaster.

“Our GCSEs buck the national trend away from academically challenging subjects and show what can be achieved by motivated pupils, first-rate passionate teachers and supportive parents. The results are all the more remarkable when you consider how much these students have also achieved beyond the classroom in sport, drama, music and adventurous outdoor pursuits,” added Andy Rattue.

“I look forward to welcoming these successful pupils back to the school as part of our sixth form and also opening our doors to the many new faces joining us from other schools around the region.”

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