On Thursday (24 Aug), Ark Burlington Danes students and staff celebrated an excellent set of GCSE results where students achieved significantly higher outcomes than in 2019.
Compared to 2019, there was a 14 percentage point increase in students achieving a grade 5+ in both English and Maths, and a 7 percentage point increase in students achieving a 4+. Performance by our highest achievers also improved, with students achieving grade 7s in both English and Maths increasing by 3 percentage points. Students achieved well in EBacc subjects with a 7 percentage point increase in students achieving 4+ in all EBacc subjects.
Ark Burlington Danes Principal, David Carr said, “We are so proud of the achievements our young people at BDA. While GCSE results nationally have declined, students at BDA have done brilliantly. This is due to the hard work of students and staff who have modelled our values of Aim High, Be Brave, Be Kind and Keep Learning every single day. These results also demonstrate the rapid improvements we are making to ensure that BDA and our students ‘are the ones to make our world a better place’. We couldn’t be more excited to be continuing working with our students next year as they start their A levels with us.”
Jasmin aged 16, achieved 4 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s and 1 grade 7. She says, “I’m so proud of myself and my peers; I wouldn’t have been able to do it without our fabulous teachers. It sounds cliché but they were the reason I did so well.”
Fatima aged 16, achieved 9 grade 9s and 1 grade 8. She said, “Thank you to my family, my teachers and my friends. This wouldn’t have been possible without them!”
Serena aged 16, achieved 4 grade 9s, 5 grade 8s and 2 grade 7s. She said, “Thank you to all my teachers and peers for my results!”
Jordan aged 16, achieved 2 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s and 2 grade 6s. He said, “Thank you to the supporting staff that allowed me to achieve well.”
Yasmin, aged 16, achieved 4 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s and 4 grade 7s. She said, “My grades wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for my family and my teachers.”
Emmanuel aged 16, achieved 2 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s and 2 grade 6s. He said, “Confidence is key when you’re under pressure.”
Ark Burlington Danes is an Academy that makes a difference for our young people and will stop at nothing to ensure we continue to improve and deliver the very best education. Please come and see how we are working towards our vision of ‘we will be the ones to make our world a better place’ on our opening events list below.
Opening Mornings – 26th and 27th September and 5th and 6th October.
Open Evening – 3rd October.