It has reached that time of year again when students around Somerset are receiving their GCSE results. One such school is Kingsmead in Wiveliscombe.

Reports from the school show that they are enjoying the best results they have ever had in English and Mathematics with grades 5+ and 4+ at 47% and 69% respectivley.

Headteacher Mark Williams said “This is a very pleasing set of results for Kingsmead students. This year group have overcome adversity in the return to normal examinations following two years of Covid-related interruptions. This success is down to the support of our teachers, non-teaching staff, parents/carers, and of course the hard work and determination of our students”.

A significant number of students made exceptional  progress whilst at Kingsmead School. These include:

Amy Barrowman, Esther Cattell, Bea Christian, William Cooke, Ella Cronin, Daisy Crump, Emma Darby, Grace Dunne, Chloe Fairfax, Thomas Files, Roc Gratton, Amy Greenway, Gabriela Grudzien, Sam How, Ava Jones, Evelyn Laver, Millie Llewellyn, Charlie Milsom, Harry Purvis, Robert Rainey, Kayleigh Romain, Lily Smith, Charlotte Wade, Liam Wakeham and Emilia Whitehead.