Woodham Academy students and staff are celebrating the school’s best ever GCSE results. Students have been praised for their “outstanding achievement”, which has been made despite the introduction of tougher exams this year. The proportion of students who passed both of the key subjects of Maths and English rose 22 percent on last year. The pass rate at Woodham for both subjects is now above 70 percent. Overall, the proportion of students achieving a ‘good’ pass is well above the average for the county. Progress made at Woodham by students of all abilities is well above the national average. Headteacher Christine Forsyth said Woodham’s “fantastic results” are thanks to the hard work of both students and staff. Woodham Academy would like to congratulate students on their outstanding achievement,” she said. “Despite the introduction of tougher exams this year, the school has achieved its best ever results whilst maintaining its commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum. We are proud of this year’s fantastic results, which can be attributed to the hard work of both the students and their teachers.” said the proud Head Teacher.
