An impressive number of girls at St Swithun’s School, Winchester were awarded the top grade in an equally impressive range of subjects at GCSE this year. 83% of girls achieved an A* in further maths, with 71% achieving the top grade in Spanish, 70% in German, 69% in Latin, 67% in religious studies and music, 63% in English language, 61% in English literature and 60% in Greek. In addition, 50% or more girls studying French, biology and design and technology were also awarded the top grade.
Overall, 50.4% of entries were awarded A* (compared to the national average of 6.6%) and 82.8% of entries were awarded A* or A. 30% of the year group achieved 7 or more A* grades with five girls achieving 10 and one girl 12.
“I am delighted for the girls and our staff with these results, and in particular to see success in such a wide range of subjects” said headmistress Jane Gandee. “St Swithun’s is an unashamedly academic school, but it is the manner of our success, achieved in a supportive and unpressured environment, that is so important to us. The fact that our GCSE students contribute so much to school life outside the classroom is a testament to this.”