Queen"s School GCSE results
Girls at The Queen”s School were delighted when they received their GCSE results. More than half of all pupils achieved at least 8 passes at A* or A, or better. Two pupils achieved the considerable distinction of being amongst the top ten candidates in the country in their ICT examination.
Jennifer Scott of Chester and Jenny Overton of Great Sutton received letters from the examination board congratulating them on being amongst the highest scoring candidates out of more than 11,000 entries in this summer”s examination.
Headmistress Mrs Catherine Buckley said: “This is an excellent set of results which the girls thoroughly deserve and which underline what a talented group they are. Overall our pupils have had a very successful summer. Not only were our A level and AS results excellent, but our 11 years olds achieved outstanding SATs results in maths, science and English, scoring 100% in English at level 5. I congratulate all our candidates and their teachers on such impressive performances.”
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Caption - 080821 Jenny Overton – Jenny Overton from Great Sutton, one of the two girls who achieved the considerable distinction of being amongst the top ten candidates in the country out of 11,000
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Press Contact: Mrs Jane Taylor, The Queen”s School, City Walls Road, Chester, CH1 2NN Tel: 01244 312078 Fax: 01244 321507 Email: jtaylor@queens.cheshire.sch.uk
Notes: The Queen’s School, Chester, Cheshire is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 4 – 18. We have a nationally renowned reputation for academic excellence and in the latest Government league tables, published in January 2008, Queen’s A level results again placed us as the top school in Cheshire.
Our school celebrates young women and their potential. We prepare our girls to face their future with self-belief, energy and a “can do” philosophy. Academic success is only one aspect of life at Queen’s and all girls are encouraged to explore their abilities, interests and passions in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. From drama, art and music to sports, community work and overseas adventures, the girls benefit from an education of the whole person, experiencing new challenges inside and outside the classroom.
At The Queen”s School, we seek to develop in each student a risk-taking spirit, leadership abilities, confidence and a love of learning. Our individual approach ensures each girl has the support she needs to thrive and succeed throughout her time here.
The school inhabits elegant Georgian and Victorian buildings, situated in a beautiful setting within walking distance of historic Chester. These surroundings prove a constant reminder of the heritage and traditional values that have shaped the school for more than 130 years.
Mrs Catherine Buckley is the headmistress of The Queen’s School with Mrs Felicity Taylor as head of the Lower School on Liverpool Road. The school has a number of bursaries available to very able students.
Past pupils include Beth Tweddle, Olympic Gymnast, Sarah Kelly, founder of the UK’s Neuromuscular Centre for muscular dystrophy and Vivienne Faull, the first woman to become Dean of an English Cathedral. More information available from www.queens.cheshire.sch.uk
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