Two girls were awarded a string of 11 A*-A grades each – with 17 A* grades between them – in a series of outstanding individual GCSE performances for the Berkshire school. Three others recorded at least 9 A*-A grades each.
Two-thirds of all the GCSE exams taken by Heathfield pupils, including GCSEs sat early, were awarded the highest A*-B grades (68%) with 40% achieving all A*-A grades.
In the core STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) subjects, all the girls performed strongly with 100% achieving all A*-C grades in Mathematics and Biology and nine in ten (92%) achieving all A*-C in Chemistry and Physics.
Girls also scored impressively in modern foreign languages with all A*-A grades in Chinese and Russian, 85% scoring A*-B grades in Spanish and seven in ten scoring A*-B grades in French. One Year 8 British student sat GCSE French three years early and achieved an outstanding A* grade.
Other top-performing subjects include History (100% A*-B), Music (100% A*-B) and Latin (100% A*-B).
Head of Heathfield School, Mrs Jo Heywood, said: ‘This year’s set of results have been marked by many individual outstanding performances and by a strong performance in the key academic subjects. I look forward to welcoming the girls back in September as many of them begin their A Level studies.’
Next month, the school, headed by Chemistry graduate Mrs Jo Heywood, will open a new state-of-the-art STEM block and will also welcome day girls for the first time.
For further information: contact Liz Ivens on 07584 121388
Notes to Editors:
GCSE grade breakdown for Heathfield School, Ascot:
All GCSE Examinations taken:
% of A*-A Grades – 40%
% of A*-B Grades – 68%
% of A*-C Grades – 93%
% of A*-D Grades – 100%
Individual results in Year 11:
At least 6 A*-A Grades – 21%
At least 4 A*-A Grades – 37%
At least 2 A*-A Grades – 63%
At least 5 A *-C Grades – 91%
Heathfield School, Ascot, is one of the country’s leading independent girls’ schools, based just outside London. The school offers boarding and, from September 2015, a number of day places.
The school has been headed by Mrs Jo Heywood since 2009.