The last all-boys’ cohort at Old Swinford Hospital has achieved superb GCSE results which rank among the best in the school’s history.
Nearly one in five grades are at 9 and 8, and the 9-7 percentage stands at 42%. The overall pass rate at Grades 9-4 is 88%.
GCSE Chinese continues its evolution at OSH with 60% of grades at 9-7 and a 100% pass rate, whilst 87% of Physics grades were at 7-9 and 84% of all Chemistry Grades were at 9-7. 49% of all Mathematics entries were Grades 9-7, and 40% of all English Language were also Grades 9-7.
Between them, footballer Charlie Lowe, cricketer Lucian Brockman, rugby player Fazeel Hussain and RAF cadet pilot Jacob McTaggart achieved a staggering 31 Grade 9s. Charlie, while still in Year 11, made his own contribution to Senior Football during one of the most successful seasons in recent memory. Lucian combined his studies with passing his Grade 8 trombone and representing both Worcestershire Cricket and the State School Select team to play the MCC. Fazeel, a stalwart of School Council, has represented OSH rugby in each of his five years here. Jacob has now clocked up the number of hours required to be awarded his private pilot’s license, which would make him one of the youngest pilots in the UK.
Headmaster, Paul Kilbride commented:
"Congratulations to all of the young people who received their examination results today. Let’s not forget that the first two years of their secondary schooling were disrupted by the pandemic. They all deserve a huge pat on the back.
This quite historic year group of OSH pupils has passed with flying colours. We are all so very proud of what they have achieved here both in and out of the classroom, and what a superb bunch of young people they have become. I congratulate them today and urge them to enjoy the day, whilst thanking their teachers and our boarding teams for regularly going the extra mile in support of these boys. They have marked the end of single-sex education at OSH in their own, inimitable style."
We wish those leaving OSH the very best for the future and look forward to seeing those returning, and indeed joining the Sixth Form, in September.