QM girls are celebrating excellent GCSE results, which complement the outstanding achievements of the Sixth Form last week at Advanced Level.
GCSE Results
Eleven girls achieved A*/A in ten or more subjects
Over one third of all examinations resulted in an A* grade
Over one half of girls received at least eight A*/A grades
70% of all grades awarded were A*/A
92% of all grades awarded were A*-B
100% of girls achieved seven A*-C grades
Alexandra Hamilton received eleven straight A* grades
I am so pleased that this year’s record GCSE success reflects the academic ability and sustained hard work of our Year V girls and their teachers. These results will give the girls a superb platform on which to build as they enter the Sixth Form. Congratulations to all the girls on these superb results, which they have obtained alongside their sporting, cultural and charitable commitments.
A Level Results
Over a quarter of all examinations were awarded an A* grade (with scores of at least 90% in all final papers and over three times the national average)
25 girls received at least three A*/A grades (and have their sights set on highly competitive university places)
Over two thirds of all grades awarded were A*/A (a new school record)
43% of girls were awarded three A grades or better and 52% received at least one A* grade
93% of all grades awarded were A*/B (an outstanding academic achievement putting QM amongst the elite academic schools in the country)
Over 99% of all grades awarded were A*-C
100% of girls are able to take up places in Higher Education
Astrid Bulmer received four straight A* grades and Yolanda Liu four A* grades
I am extremely proud of the Upper Sixth who have achieved such an outstanding set of results. All QM leavers will be able to take up places in Higher Education either this Autumn or after a GAP year and all the girls holding offers for Oxbridge or places on Medicine/Veterinary Medicine courses achieved their required grades. This is a reflection of their hard work and determination and also of the skill and dedication of their teachers. At Queen Margaret’s we encourage every girl to aim high and exceed her expectations – by achieving so many A and A* grades between them, our Sixth Form leavers have done just that. Everyone at QM wishes them every success for the next stage of their educational journey.
We seek to provide a first class all-round education for girls from a wide range of backgrounds and help them to develop as individuals in a caring and motivating environment. QM girls are free to choose their own curriculum and enrich their academic studies with a wide range of additional intellectual, cultural, sporting and social activities. An A* student at QM is not only able to achieve top grades in public examinations, she will also thrive on solving problems, supporting others in their goals and fulfilling the school’s long-held belief that charity and compassion are characteristics worth celebrating. These results demonstrate the determination of the girls to fulfil these aims and the benefits that a friendly and supportive community have on academic progress.