City College Plymouth students celebrate exam results
Nearly 900 students aged between 16 and 61 received their English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry grades today
There were celebrations at City College Plymouth today as GCSE students achieved an overall pass rate of 99% and a 58% pass rate for higher grades.
Nearly 900 students aged between 16 and 61 received their English, maths, biology and chemistry results at the City’s largest provider of technical and vocational education.
Of the students, 61% were 16 to 18-year-olds who were retaking their GCSEs because they had not previously achieved a grade 4 or above.
The Government aims to ensure that every young person leaving education achieves at least a grade 4 in these subjects; therefore, the College combines GCSEs with full-time technical/vocational courses, such as BTECs.
Adult students studying science GCSEs excelled with 100% achieving higher grade passes in chemistry and 91% in biology.
Chief Executive & Principal of City College Plymouth, Jackie Grubb, said: "We are extremely proud of the results achieved by our students. These amazing results are a credit to our resilient and committed staff who have supported and encouraged them all the way.
"Those studying GCSEs at the College do so for a number of reasons; to retake and gain better grades in order to progress to higher level study or into employment, to develop their career, and for interest as part of a lifelong learning programme.
"For those receiving their results today, I hope that they have finally achieved the grades they deserve. I am confident that their determination to succeed and commitment to their studies will enable them to reach their potential and to be successful and happy in the future."
Jackie Grubb - City College Plymouth
For those young people in the City whose GCSE results were not what they had hoped for, they can call the College’s exams results helpline on 01752 305300 or drop-in to the Kings Road site between 10.00am and 4.00pm on Friday 13 August.
The College’s team will be on-hand to offer free impartial advice about the range of courses available.