Louth Academy Marches Forward With Big Improvements In GCSE's

Louth Academy is celebrating big improvements in its GCSE results with teachers thrilled to see "really positive moves forward' after the disruption of the Covid years.

Louth Academy GCSE students and Principal Philip Dickinson celebrate some fantastic exam results today.

In English, there has been an outstanding 15% increase in students achieving a grade 4 or above in both Language and Literature, and a 16% increase in grade 5 or above.

The number of students achieving five strong GCSE passes, including English and Maths, has improved by 6%.

The number of students achieving a grade 4 or above in English and Maths has improved by 5%.

Of the 61 students who sat GCSE Art, 100% achieved a grade 4 or above.

A large number of students achieved Grades 8 and 9 in English, Maths, Science, History, French, Geography and RE.

Philip Dickinson, Principal of Louth Academy, said: "We are thrilled to be celebrating a really positive set of GCSE results at Louth Academy. We have seen a large number of improvements since the last full set of GCSE examinations.

"This particular year group has been through an awful lot in the last few years and we are so proud of the students' achievements. As an Academy we are excited to celebrate the success of this cohort and are looking forward to further improvements in the coming years."

A nervous set of students opened their results this morning only to be thrilled with the outcomes. Top-scoring student Jasmine Dodds was delighted to learn she had achieved five grade 9s, two grade 8s and two equivalent A* grades.

Jasmine, whose mum Sarah Parkin, was on hand to watch her daughter collect her results, was overwhelmed by her success. "I cannot believe it," she said. "I am so happy. I can now go on to study for my A levels in Psychology and English Language and RSL in Music. I would like a career that combines helping people with my love of music."

Jasmine and her mum were full of praise for Louth Academy. She said: "I have loved every minute here. We have all had our struggles but the teachers' support has been immense and I would not have got to this point without them. They are the most supportive and inspiring people and I cannot thank them enough."

Mum Sarah Parkin, who is a local councillor, said: "I have always had faith in Louth Academy, not just for its development of students with strong academic skills, but also for its all-round approach to helping every single student to aspire and do their best. The academy tailors it approach to the individual student's needs. The teaching is excellent and I would tell any parent to send their children here to learn. I am so proud of Jasmine today."

Jack Padbury, who scored double grade 9s in Science, will now study Business, Maths and Physics with his eye on a career in engineering. He said: "It was tough learning through Covid disruption, but I took advantage of the revision classes at Easter and it paid off."

Oliver Hook achieved grade 7s and 8s in his results and will now study to be an electrician. "I like to think I am a hard worker and I did do my revision. I made a lot of friends here at the Academy and I will miss it," he said.

Alex Muxlow achieved grades 8 and 9 in Science and a 9 in History. "I took it all in my stride," he said of the Covid disruption.

Alex was accompanied by mum Zoe and thanked her when she told him: "I always had confidence in you." He will now study History, Politics and English Language at college with a career as a solicitor in mind.

Alfie Norton is looking forward to training to become a firefighter. With a great set of GCSE results under his belt, Alfie said the Covid disruption was just "normal" for his year group. "It was weird because we missed a lot of schooling in Years 9 and 10, but we got through it and I am really happy now."

Jamie Penman was also pleased with his exam results. He will go on to Lincoln College next to study Air and Defence Engineering. "My results are better than I expected or needed for what I want to do, so I am really happy," he said.