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Class of 2025 Celebrate their GCSE Results

Today, students at Sherwood’s Nottingham Free School, part of Nova Education Trust, celebrated achieving a strong breadth of 8 or more GCSEs with an average grade of a 5, with 78% achieving grade 4 or higher and 56% grade 5 or higher in English and Maths.
Head of Year 11, David Orme-Baines, said, “A sincere well done to all our lovely Year 11 students on their superb GCSE results. It is amazing to witness their transformation, who are now ready for post-16 education or training.”
Deputy Head (Academic), Rebecca Farnie, stated, “We are delighted by what our students have achieved this year. It is so very pleasing that a strong number of students are studying with our Sixth Form for their A Levels. There journey continues!"
High Achieving students of note include Anna Barrett (seven grade 9s and two grade 8s), Martin Asiedu Okyere (five grade 9s, two grade 8s and two grade 7s), Megan Afford (seven grade 9s, one grade 8 and one grade 7), Alex Leach (four grade 9s and 4 grade 8s) and Abdullah Rizwan (three grade 9s, four grade 8s, one grade 7 and one grade 6). ...were extremely keen to thank all their teachers, for the great support and commitment during their time at Nottingham Free School.
Left to right: Anna Barrett, Megan Afford, Alex Leach, Martin Asiedu Okyere and Abdullah Rizwan.
Anna said, “All of the teachers were incredibly kind and supportive, and I don't believe I could have achieved what I did without their guidance.”
Megan was also quick to thank her teachers, stating, “All of the teachers were really dedicated, and I don’t think I would have done as well as I did without their commitment and support.”
Nottingham Free School is extremely proud of student Dylan Pinchbeck, who achieved a grade 9 in Fine Art and Design, with a mark that placed him among the top performers in the country.
Jo Simpson, Headteacher, said, “We are all incredibly proud of these well-deserved results, given the enormous dedication and resilience demonstrated by our Year 11 students. I know I speak for all at Nottingham Free School in wishing our students the very best in their future endeavours. I will finish by thanking all Nottingham Free School staff for their exceptional academic support and pastoral care.”
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