Cheers and celebrations at Granville Academy!

Cheers and celebrations were the order of the day at Granville Academy, as students opened results that significantly exceeded national averages and sustained the school’s impressive 2024 outcomes.

We are so proud of the students, the staff and everything they have accomplished together!

When the school reviewed the results, they couldn’t stop smiling. At nearly every level, they saw impressive individual performances and collective successes that show the school is moving forward with real pace and purpose.

In Maths, for example, more than one in four students achieved a grade 7 or above, with well over 50% securing at least a 5. Nearly 80% of students achieved a pass in English, and a phenomenal 82% of those who took Physics secured at least a 7.

It is fantastic to see the breadth of subjects where students have excelled. In Drama, for example, 90% of students achieved at least a 5, with a similar percentage achieving a 4 or above in DT.

In PE, the school also saw 60% of students achieve one of the very top grades, while outcomes in Health and Social Care were also highly impressive.

In short, the students have been able to thrive wherever their talents and interests lie.

While collectively results were high, there were also a number of notable individual success stories. These included:

• Ethan Coxon - 7 x grade 9s and 3 x grade 8s
• Katie Jones - 6 x grade 9s, 3 x grade 8s and 1 x 7 (1.5 grades above academy targets on average)
• Ben White - 6 x grade 9s, 3 x grade 8s and 1 x 7 (1 grade on average above academy targets)
• Esme Stevenson - 6 x grade 9s, 1 x 8, 1 x 7 and 1 x 6 (1.5 grades above academy targets on average)
• Leon Tomlin - 3 x grade 9s, 4 x grade 8s, 2 x grade 7s and 1 x 6
• Ben Gittings and Evie Solomon both secured a strong set of results with their grades averaging 2.5 grades above their academy targets.

The school is also celebrating strong attainment for disadvantaged students, who secured outcomes significantly above others of similar backgrounds nationally. These students achieved an average grade 4 — not only an improvement on last year but also well above national standards.

These results mark the end of a fantastic 12 months for Granville. Only eight months ago, Ofsted found that the school had an “unwavering ambition for pupils,” and the outcomes being shared today are testament to that.

Students and staff have truly pulled together, showing resilience, determination and, above all, creating an environment where people feel they can thrive. With the support of our wider community, these outcomes are hugely pleasing.