Didsbury High School is celebrating an exceptional set of GCSE results this summer and could not be prouder of the achievements of its students.
In English and Maths, 61% of students achieved at least a grade 5 (a strong pass) in both subjects, and 80% achieved at least a grade 4, a testament to the hard work of students and staff alike.
38% of all grades awarded were grade 7 or higher, demonstrating outstanding academic performance across a broad range of subjects.
The average grade across all subjects was 5.7 with 10 students achieving straight 8s and 9s, the equivalent of straight A*s under the previous grading system.
Didsbury High School’s Year 9 students, who sat their GCSEs in French or Spanish, also continued to shine.
18% of all grades awarded were the top grade of a 9, while 70% of students achieved a grade 5 or higher, and 81% achieved at least a grade 4.
These results significantly exceed national averages, reaffirming the school’s stance on being Unashamedly Academic and Unapologetically Aspirational.
Katie Houghton, Head of School, said:
“These results are an absolute credit to our students and staff. Our Year 11s have been on such a journey with us and their collective, and individual, results tell so many stories of perseverance and courage. I am so proud of them and am also thrilled that so many will be continuing their education with us in our Sixth Form.”