Sedgefield Community College

2011 Results Day Press Release

 

What a fantastic year 2011 is proving to be at Sedgefield Community College. In a year that saw the college move into its new £19m state of the art building, its year 11 cohort has recorded the most impressive results ever achieved at the college.

Last year’s vast improvement in student attainment led Sedgefield Community College to be recognised as one of the highest performing Secondary Schools in County Durham as well as one of the most improved. This year we are delighted that our students have continued the recent trend of rapid improvement by surpassing the record breaking achievement of last year’s cohort.

The percentage of Sedgefield students achieving the attainment measure of 5+A*-C (with English and Maths) has now risen to 66% representing a huge 18% improvement over two years.

This is not the only success in what is another consistently impressive set of results. The college has made considerable efforts to ensure that each and every one of its students achieve their potential, and it is satisfying to see the proportion of students achieving the highest possible grades make another significant improvement, whilst at the same time middle and lower ability students yet again achieving above national averages.

Headteacher Dave Davies is naturally delighted with the results “The success we have witnessed today is the most outward sign of the rapid pace of improvement at Sedgefield. I believe there is a tangible and distinct culture at the college that students are buying into. They understand that Sedgefield is about the highest of expectations of both students and staff and about finding enjoyable and creative ways to learn in an atmosphere of respect and personal responsibility.

I am extremely proud of our Year 11 cohort, who through the results they have achieved, have ensured that Sedgefield maintains its place as one of the top performing schools in the County. I hope their considerable achievements lead them to even greater success in the future”.

Again this year there have been a number of notable achievements, amongst them;

· Thomas Guppy 7A* and 3A

· Michael Jones 5A* and 6A

· Aidan Sedgewick 3A* and 8A