GCSE results 2019: Ark Academy consolidates last year’s ‘exceptional results’
Ark Academy friends 'ecstatic' and 'astounded' as they share results. Picture: Nathalie Raffray - Credit: Archant
A Wembley Park academy consolidated the “exceptional results” it achieved last year, said its head on GCSE results day.
GCSE joy Shukri Lloyd got six 9s, three 8s and a 7 at Ark Academy in Wembley. Picture: Nathalie Raffray - Credit: Archant
Ark Academy pupils were "relieved", "astounded" and "ecstatic" as friends sat together chatting about their results.
Shukri Lloyd, 16, received six grade 9s, the highest score, three grade 8s, one 7 and a C in additional maths.
"I feel good," she said.
Her mum Khadra added: "I couldn't sleep the last two nights. I couldn't sleep worrying about her."
Angel Egbuche got 7,8s and 9s (all As) in her GCSEs at Ark Academy in Wembley. Picture: Nathalie Raffray - Credit: Archant
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Shukri is staying on at the school to do A-levels in English literature, maths and politics. "I want to be a lawyer." she said.
Angel Egbuche scored two 9s, an 8 and five 7s among her results. "I'm happy," she said. "I put in a lot of effort. Every day I made sure I was revising for at least two hours. I'm proud."
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Principal Celia Smith said 75 per cent of pupils attained 4 to 9 grades and 50pc "got five strong passes".
"We got exceptional results last year and pretty much got the same this year," she added.
