Repton bucks national trend with impressive exam results

Repton School has bucked the national trend and reported improved year-on-year GCSE results.

While the national grade proportions were lowered, Repton achieved an improvement, which it said reflected “the professionalism and dedication of teaching staff, and the hard work and ambition of our pupils”.

Just under 60% of entries were awarded grades 7 to 9 (A* to A) with almost a quarter of grades being graded as a 9.

In a statement, the school said: “We are extremely proud of all of those who sat their GCSE exams this year.

“A significant number of our pupils gained more than seven 9’s and this highlights the academic aspiration that pervades Repton School.

“Worthy of particular congratulations is Fisayo Atere who attained 13 grade 9s; a considerable achievement.

“Our pupils have achieved academic excellence while at the same time balancing a variety of cocurricular commitments, including music, drama, sport or within the wider community.

“Indeed, many have gained representative sporting honours at the highest level while studying. We are proud of all that they have accomplished.”

The impressive GCSE results come on the back of a stellar set of A Level and BTEC results, with nearly 42% of entries being awarded an A\ *or A grade, and 73% A* to B.

As a result, a significant number of Reptonians have secured their first-choice place at prestigious universities, including Cambridge and Harvard.

Praising Repton’s Upper Sixth Formers, headmaster Mark Semmence said: “We are ambitious for every one of our pupils and it is fantastic to be able to recognise their success on results day.

“It is a testament to their resilience and hard work in addition to the dedication and commitment of Repton’s teaching and examination staff that our pupils have achieved the results that will allow them to fulfil their aspirations beyond Repton.”