Ark Acton Students Excel in their GCSEs
Some outstanding results in challenging circumstances for Year 11
Three outstanding Ark Acton pupils. L to r: Amal Al-Ashwal, Julia Gutkowska and Jayden Enede
August 22, 2024
Students across Acton learnt their GCSE results this Thursday morning (22 August) and many have delivered exception performances.
The current Year 11 cohort faced challenging circumstances with their studies disrupted by the Covid-19 lockdown and unlike in recent years, they haven’t had the benefit of more generous teacher assessed grading.
Nationally this has resulted in grade averages falling back to levels last seen in 2019 but, despite this at Ark Acton school there have been some outstanding results.
Amal Al-Ashwal got seven grade 9s and two grade 8s and is planning to study A levels in Chemistry, Maths, Biology and Psychology at Ark St Alban’s Sixth Form. She said, “I am excited to study A levels and I plan to study medicine at university to achieve my goal of becoming a doctor.”
Julia Gutkowska gained 10 GCSEs all at grade 8 and 9 which has set her up well to follow her the ambition she shares with Amal of becoming a doctor.
Jayden Enede secured nine GCSEs with Grades 8 and 9. He is the youngest of three brothers to attend Ark Acton and is also an accomplished musician. He is going on to study Physics, Maths and Economics in Acton’s sixth form.
Ealing Council leader Peter Mason said, “I want to send my best wishes to everyone opening their GSCE results today – you’ve done an incredible job.”
21.8% of entries across the UK were awarded grade 7 or above, the equivalent of an A grade under the old system which is still used in Northern Ireland and Wales, down slightly on last year but above the level seen in 2019.
The proportion of entries getting at least a 4 or a C, which is deemed to be a passing grade, fell from 68.2 per cent last year to 67.6 per cent this year.
The results show growing inequalities across the country with the gap between north and south and private and state schools widening further.
48.4 per cent of private school entries scored a grade 7 and above compared to 19.4 per cent of those at comprehensive schools.
In London 28.5% of exams were graded at least at a grade 7.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said, “These pupils have shown remarkable resilience and determination, defying unprecedented disruption throughout the pandemic, Raac and strike action.”
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