IMPROVED results were achieved at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School with Year 11 pupils exceeding GCSE targets. Head teacher David Keetley said the school had recorded its highest ever pass rates. “Our students have really done very well and achieved our highest ever pass rate for 5 A*-C grades, and for five A*-C grades including English and Maths,” said Mr Keetley. ”We have also exceeded our targets, which is very encouraging.” “I want to pay tribute to all the students and their teachers for their hard work in achieving such improved results.” Head of Upper School, Janette McWhirter, praised all the students for their achievements and paid particular tribute to some outstanding individual performances, including Richard Hunter, Grace Hurst, Abbie Pepper, Mischa Purnell and John White. It is anticipated that many students will now stay on in the KSGS sixth form for AS/A Level courses as a result of their GCSE success.

Year 11 – A*-G (A*-C)

L. Alderson 13 (12); N. Allison 13 (9); J. Bell 13 (8); A. Bolsher 13 (9); J. Bolton 14 (14); D. Bowman 12 (10); N. Bowman 14 (12); A. Capstick 15 (15); S. Chester 13 (12); D. Clarke 13 (13); D. Cook 14 (9); R. Cooper 13 (6); E. Davis 13 (13); J. Davis 13 (13); J. Davy 10 (8); S. Deighton 13 (7); T. Dixon 13 (13); C. Eady 13 (11); A. English 15 (15); S. Fearon 7.5 (1); J. Ferguson 14 (14); L. Graveson 12 (7); A. Grimes 12 (10); D. Hallam 12 (12); A. Harvey 14 (14); D. Haygarth 13 (6); K. Head 14 (14); Claire Holme 13 (13); T. Holroyd 13 (12) C. Hopwood 12 (7); R. Hunter 13 (13); G. Hurst 14 (14); K. Johns 12 (9); R. Keefe 13 (7); D. King 12 (9); J. Langford 13 (7); J. Law 12 (12); S. Lawrence 14 (12); Laura Marshall 13 (13); A. Martin 12 (6); R. Mason 13 (13); S. McAleese 12 (5); L. McWhirter 12 (7); K. Meakins 12 (11); J. Money 13 (8); F. Morriss 14 (14); N. Nicholson 14 (14); A. Pepper 15 (15); M. Purnell 12 (12); J. Renwick-Smith 13 (9); J. Ridley 13 (13); P. Simpson 14 (9); N. Smart 14 (14); V. Tunstall 13 (9); J. White 12 (12); S. Whitehead 14 (14).

Adult Numeracy Level 1:N. Allison; J. Bell; A. Bolsher; D. Cook; R. Cooper; J. Davy; S. Deighton; A. Grimes; D. Haygarth; C. Hopwood; R. Keefe; J. Langford; A. Martin; S. McAleese; K. Meakins; J. Renwick-Smith.

Adult Numeracy Level 2: N. Allison; D. Cook; J. Davy; A. Grimes; R. Keefe; S. McAleese; K. Meakins.

NVQ Level 1 Engineering: L. Alderson; D. Bowman; S. Chester; D. Clarke; R. Cooper; T. Dixon; C. Eady; D.Hallam; D. Haygarth; R. Hunter; J. Law; J. White.

NVQ Level 2 Engineering Apprenticeship: J. Davy.

NVQ Level 1 Salon Care: L. Graveson; A. Grimes; C; Hopwood; K. Johns; A. Martin; R. Mason; S. McAleese; K. Meakins.

BTEC L2 First Certificate in Land Based Technology: D. Cook; L. McWhirter.

Sports Leaders Award: J. Bell; A. Bolsher; N. Bowman; A. Capstick; R. Cooper; A. English; A. Harvey; K. Head; C. Holme; T. Holroyd; C. Hopwood; G. Hurst; S. McAleese; L. Marshall; R. Mason; Kimberly Meakins, Jared Money; N. Nicholson; A. Pepper; M. Purnell; N. Smart; V. Tunstall; S. Whitehead.

GCSE Maths: M. Glendinning (Adult Learner).