Eleven top GCSE grades for Plymouth College pupil - 27/8/09

Published: 27 August, 2009

Plymouth College pupil, Ellie Hall, is celebrating this morning with the news that she has achieved a remarkable 10 A*s and 1 A at GCSE.  She also secured a B grade in Greek. 

With an A*/A grade pass rate of 42.4%, a further six pupils - Tristan Day, William Dickinson, Michael Haley, Alistair Lochhead, Lizzie Molloy and Rebecca Razey - gained ten top grades. Twenty-four pupils out of a year group of ninety-six achieved at least seven top grades.

The Plymouth College A* to C pass rate this year continues to be well above the national average at 92%.

Headmaster, Dr Simon Wormleighton said: "We are delighted to see such a good set of results and I pass on my warmest congratulations to all our GCSE pupils.  It is reassuring to see that the hard work of both our pupils and teachers has been rewarded in this way."

L to R Tristan Day, Rebecca Razey, Ellie Hall, Lizzie Molloy and Michael Haley.