So proud of our record breakers

WE did it: (from left) Hannah Turnbull, Charlotte Donnelly and Danielle Coucher

GCSE Results: GIRL power reigned supreme at Failsworth School as this talented trio celebrated some impressive results.

A record 57 per cent of students gained five GCSE A*-C grades including English and maths — an increase of 10 per cent from last year.

And 96 per cent achieved five A*-C passes — a 6 per cent increase on the 2011 total. More than a quarter of pupils — 28 per cent — scooped at least three A* or A grades, much more than the target of 16 per cent.

Straight-A student Danielle Coucher was delighted with her three A*s and seven As.

She will do A-levels in maths, further maths, physics, ancient history and archaeology at Oldham Sixth Form College.

Charlotte Donnelly achieved eight A*s, two As and five Cs and will study a psychology A-level and health and social care at Oldham Sixth Form College with the hope of one day becoming a child psychologist.

Hannah Turnbull, who scooped five A*s, six As, a B and a C, said: “My mum cried when I told her what I’d got.

“I worked really hard so it’s nice that it was all worth it.”

Head teacher John Meagher said: “I am incredibly proud of their achievements and of the dedication of the staff.”


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