Best-ever GCSE success at Oulder Hill

Date published: 23 August 2018

Students celebrated their best-ever GCSE results on Thursday morning (23 August) at Oulder Hill.

Assistant Headteacher, Lyn Sanderson said: “Oulder Hill are delighted to announce that the hard work of our staff and students has paid off.

“This year has seen an improvement in attainment and progress. Despite the challenges of a new curriculum and changes to GCSE gradings, students have achieved highly, including over 250 GCSEs at Grade 7 and above.

“It is impossible to make comparisons with previous year’s results, however, we are particularly pleased with the way in which our students have risen to the challenge, showing resilience and determination when faced with an increased number of examinations at the end of Year 11.

“Our students have equipped themselves with the skills and knowledge to take them to their next stage of their journey – wherever that may be.

“We wish them the best of luck for their futures.”

Haaris Farooq achieved an A, a B, a 5, three 6s, a 7, three 8s and a 9 in his exams. He is going on to study A-levels Rochdale Sixth Form in Physics, Maths and Psychology, before hopefully going into engineering.

Abigail Nicklin, who scored two A*s, an A, two Bs, a C, a 5, two 6s, two 7s, an 8 and a 9, is going on to study English Literature, Law and Psychology at Rochdale Sixth Form.

Muzamil Bashir, scored 9s across the board in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths, plus A*s in Further Maths and Urdu, and an 8 in Geography. He is going on to study all three Sciences and Maths at Rochdale Sixth Form before studying Neuroscience.

Amber Lauton-McNamara, who scored a 9 in Dance, 8 in Drama and 7s in English Language, English Literature and Geography, is going to study a three-year Dance course at the Northern Ballet School. At the end of the level six diploma, she hopes to become a professional dancer.

Mohammed Amjad achieved 9s in Maths and Combined Science, A*s in Business and Urdu, As in Computer Science and Further Maths, 7 in French. He will be studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics at Rochdale Sixth Form before going into Computer Science.

Alana Percy (main picture) who dreams of becoming a physiotherapist, is going to study Biology, Maths and PE at Rochdale Sixth Form after gaining excellent results.

Natalie Jones (main picture) will be studying Biology, English Literature and Geography at Rochdale Sixth Form, after gaining 9s in Biology, English Language and Geography, 8s in Chemistry, Maths, Physics, and English Literature, an A* in Italian, 7 in Music and B in Further Maths.

Mohil Ul-Haq hopes to study engineering after studying A-levels In Maths, Physics and Chemistry at Rochdale Sixth Form. He achieved grades 7-9 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, English Literature, English Language, plus an A and A* in DT and Further Maths.

Zaki Bowden will be studying Science and Geography at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Sixth Form after achieving grades 7 through 9, plus a B and distinction.

Aaminah Iqbal will be studying Biology, Sociology, Psychology and English Language at A-level after scoring five 7-9 grades in Geography, English Language, Biology, Chemistry and English Literature.

Brooke Needham, who passed all her subjects with better grades than she had anticipated, hopes to go into Equine Studies at Myerscough.

Reagan Greenwood, who also did better than she thought, will be studying Social Care at Hopwood Hall College to help her aspirations of becoming a social worker.

Leah Fisher and Jessica Doherty will both be heading off to study Performing Arts at Bury College after passing their GCSEs.