Trinity School pupils celebrate GCSE success

Students at Trinity School, Croydon had cause for celebration today when they received their GCSE results.

In a year of a mix of old and new grading systems, 68% of grades were awarded A*, 9 or 8, when last year 58% of grades were A*s. 88% of grades were A*, A or their new equivalents 9, 8 and 7.

Out of the 24 subjects offered at Trinity, 11 were graded under the new system (9-1), and 13 remained under the outgoing structure of lettered grades. In the subjects graded under the new system,
including English and Maths, 41% of grades were 9 and 68% were 9 or 8.

Out of 134 candidates, particular congratulations go to the 79 boys who achieved all A*, A, 9, 8 and 7 grades, and the 19 boys who got A*, 9 and 8 grades in all their GCSE subjects.

Alasdair Kennedy, Trinity’s Headmaster, said: “We are proud of the results that this year group have achieved. They and their teachers have worked very hard and we are delighted to see the boys’ ability and character recognised in this way. They can move to the next stage of their education with real confidence.”

Sidhanth Sureshkumar, who achieved all A* and 9 grades, said: “I worked really hard and our teachers have been fantastic, so I’m really happy.”

Trinity’s Open Morning is on Saturday 6 October 2018 from 9am-12pm. No booking is required. Trinity welcomes applications to its Sixth Form from boys and girls. The Sixth Form A Level Choices and Open Evening is on Monday 8 October 2018 by appointment only. Please contact Ms Sandra Redican to book your place on 020 656 9541 or sixthformadmissions@trinity.croydon.sch.uk. –

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