Banbridge Academy students achieve outstanding GCSE outcomes

Banbridge Academy students have achieved outstanding GCSE results. 99% of the students achieved at least 7 A*-C grades, including English and Mathematics – truly amazing results.  72% of all entries resulted in top grades A*/A and when B grades are included, this figure rises to approximately 90% of all entries.  These are terrific results and the students, parents and teachers of the Academy are to be commended for all of their efforts over the past two years.  These excellent grades will ensure that the young people have the opportunity to continue with their chosen career and they richly deserve their success.

11 pupils obtained 9 or 10 A* grades:

Louise Chambers, Irene Ding, Alexandra Duffy, Francesca Duffy, Evie Macauley, Caitlin McErlean, Ella Moore, Sarah Elaine Moore, James Nesbitt, Tasja Sneddon and Harry Steenson.

A further 74 pupils obtained 9 or 10 A*/A grades:

Ruby Archer, Charlotte Baxter, Molly Bell, Olenka Bell, Charlotte Best, Adam Boggs, Lola Brown, Dan Cockfield, Conor Comiskey, Anna Cowan, Evie Cowan, Erin Daly, Laura Devine, Jack Douglas, Lucy Farrell, Dylan Freeburn, Jacob Frizell, Matthew Gough, Mateo Guerrero, Tom Hackett, Charlotte Hampton, Martha Harper Simmance, Amy Henry, Eve Hetherington, Ellis Humphries, Corey Hylands, Mya Jess, Harry Johnston, Ruby Johnston, Allen Kenna, Rachel Kerr, Joshua Kirkwood, Jack Lewis, Clara Lewis, Leona Lin, Kirsten Macauley, Katie Maginnis, Cian Magowan, Martha Malcomson, Ella Marshall, Rebekah Matthews, Brian McCartan, Lydia McComb, Ross McCombe, Grace McConville, Tara McCully, Cliodhna McGrath, Isaac McIlwaine, Elijah McKinstry, Calum McMurray, Tilly Meade, Sydney Moore, Sarah Moore, Allegra Muldrew, Grace Mussen, Patrick Murray, Georgena Nelson, Emma Newell, Luke O’Hagan, Rory O’Neill, Matthew Patterson, Conor Patton, Tom Pollock, Harry Purdy, Ned Rooney, Charlie Shields, Alyssa Somerville, Emma Stewart, Charlie Taylor, Izzie Taylor, Abigail Walker, Anna Webster, Joshua Wilson and Adam Zembrzuski.

The Principal, Mr McLoughlin, praised the commitment and efforts of the pupils in their studies while paying tribute to the vital support given by their parents, commenting that they should be very proud of the achievements of their sons and daughters.  He congratulated all the students on their outstanding results and wished them well, noting the students have very bright futures.

He praised the commitment of his colleagues, the teaching and non-teaching staff of the Academy, for their dedication – ensuring each student reached their full potential.  Outlining that the education of our young people involves partnerships, Mr McLoughlin also paid tribute to his colleagues in primary schools who helped create the foundation for the success the students are enjoying.