Rainford High celebrate outstanding GCSE and BTEC results

Students from Rainford High proudly collected their GCSE and BTEC results today (22 August), marking another record-breaking year for the school.

Rainford High has seen a significant increase in the number of top grades, with many students achieving exceptional results across a wide range of subjects.

This year, 72 per cent of students achieved grades 9-4 in English and mathematics, while 48 per cent attained a grade 5 and above in maths and English. 22 per cent of all grades are at grade 7 or above, 58 per cent at grade 5 or above, while 76 per cent are at grade 4 or above.

Amongst those receiving their results are twins, Henry and Alistair Ballad, who attained 14 grade 9s between them, with Henry gaining grade 9s in English language and English literature, mathematics, further mathematics, biology, chemistry, French, physics and geography. Alistair scored top grades in mathematics, further mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics.

Kirsten Turner obtained grade 9s in maths, biology, chemistry, French, physics, Spanish and geography, plus grade 8s in English language and English literature.

Sam Poulter secured grade 9s in English language, maths, further maths, biology, chemistry, geography, physics and Spanish, as well as a grade 8 in English literature and a distinction in graphics.

In addition to starring in the school production of High School Musical this year, Charlotte Grainger and Seamus Kennedy celebrated excellent GCSE results.

Charlotte achieved grade 9s in English language, biology and geography, grade 8s in English literature, maths, chemistry and physics, a grade 7 in Spanish and a distinction in performing arts.

Charlotte said: “Rainford High is a special place. I had the freedom to get support when I needed it most which is why I am staying and enrolling at Rainford High Sixth Form.”

Seamus attained grade 9s in English language, maths, geography and physics, grade 8s in English literature, biology, further maths, chemistry and Spanish, plus a distinction in performing arts.

Students will now join Rainford High Sixth Form and start their A-level and BTEC journeys in September.

Principal of Rainford High, Mr Ian Young, said: “We are extremely proud of our Year 11 students. They have worked tirelessly to get to this point and their hard work has truly paid off. At Rainford High, we live by the ethos ‘Everyone Matters, Everyone Helps, Everyone Succeeds,’ and these results are a shining example of that philosophy in action.”

“Many of our students will stay on with us and continue their A-level and BTEC studies at Rainford High Sixth Form. We wish our class of 2024 the very best in all that they do.”