GSCE results show continued improvement at Yate school (From Gazette Series)

GSCE results show continued improvement at Yate International Academy

1:30pm Thursday 25th August 2011 in News By Liza-Jane Gillespie

GCSE RESULTS have improved for a fourth year at a school in Yate.

At Yate International Academy 50 per cent of students achieved five or more A* to C grades including English and Maths, with 66 per cent achieving five or more A* to C grades.

At the school 16 per cent of all results with either an A* or A grade. In science, one of the school’s specialist subjects 77 per cent of all grades were A* to C, with the school’s other specialism, sport, achieving 50 per cent A*s and As.

Roger Gilbert, academy principal, said: "I am absolutely delighted by the performance of this year’s Year 11 students in achieving the highest ever results for the academy.

"I am especially pleased with passing the 50 per cent mark for five or more A* to C including English and mathematics, which is a significant improvement on the results of 2010.

"The hard work and commitment of this particular group of students cannot be underestimated, and I must thank all those involved in their success, including all of the academy teaching and support staff and their parents and carers."