Dereham high school students react to GCSE results

Pupils at Dereham Neatherd High School celebrated their results, leading them into their next life steps.

Students at Dereham Neatherd High School waiting to get their results on August 24 (Image: Aaron McMillan)

One of the biggest smiles belonged to 15-year-old Laura Vogel, from Swaffham, who achieved nines in everything, bar an eight in English Language.

“I was hoping for it, as I was predicted mostly 9s, so I am thrilled, I started crying when I opened them up and I am still shaking now,” she said.

“It feels great to have these results, my hard work has paid off. I am now going to do my A-levels in Dereham, and will study Spanish, biology, maths and geography.”

Dereham Neatherd High School student Dali Brady (Image: Aaron McMillan)

Another student who is planning for their A-levels in September is Dali Brady, who will be attending the Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form in Norwich.

She passed all her exams, including five nines in her studies.

“I feel really good about my results, it is a big relief because you don’t know how it will go after you put in all that work,” she said.

Dereham Neatherd High School headteacher, Jaime Mallett (Image: Aaron McMillan)

Jaime Mallett, the headteacher at Neatherd, added: “We are incredibly proud of all Year 11 pupils in what was our biggest-ever cohort.

"With much hard work – and the tireless support and encouragement of their teachers, support staff and families – they have achieved excellent exam results and, moreover, are ready to step out into the world as thoroughly respectful, compassionate and decent young adults.

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“We wish them every future success and happiness as they begin the next chapter of their lives at sixth form, college, apprenticeships and the wider world of work.”

Another Dereham student preparing for A-levels at Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form is Tobias Cheesbrough.

Dereham Neatherd High School student Tobias Cheesbrough (Image: Aaron McMillan)

The 16-year-old passed all his exams, including nines in all the science subjects.

“I am very happy, I was hoping for an eight in one of my English subjects, but I am still very happy," he said.

“I am really pleased with my eight in maths as well, as I spent a lot of time revising it.”

Dereham Neatherd High School student Thomas Johnston-Gotts (Image: Aaron McMillan)

Thomas Johnston-Gotts is another student preparing for his A-Levels.

He passed all his subjects, with sixes and sevens across the board.

“I am very happy, I did better than I expected in some subjects, like maths. It feels brilliant because I cut out a lot of my hobbies to revise so I am really pleased to get these results.”

Philippa, who achieved 9 grades 9-5 and Ellie, who achieved 10 grades 8-5, students at Dereham Northgate High School (Image: Northgate High School Dereham)

Heads of School, Mrs Z Galley and Dr D Hone at Dereham Northgate High School said: “We would like to wish a big congratulations to all of our Year 11 students on their GCSE results.

“We are delighted with our GCSE outcomes for 2023 and congratulate all of our students, who have worked so hard to achieve these results.”

Milo, who achieved 10 grades 9-7, a student at Dereham Northgate High School (Image: Dereham Northgate High School)

Joschka, who achieved 8 grade 9's and 2 grade 8s, a student at Dereham Northgate High School (Image: Dereham Northgate High School)