Students at King Arthur’s School in Wincanton have been celebrating success in their GCSE exams and vocational qualifications.
This year’s exams were the first formal examinations since 2019 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Eleanor Bowman was among the top performers receiving ten GCSEs, gaining one grade 9, one Distinction*, three grade 8s and five grade 7s. She also achieved a Level 3 Free Standing Additional Maths qualification. Eleanor is moving on to study A-levels in Maths, Chemistry and English at Yeovil College.

Ben Morris gained a Distinction*, one grade 8, four grade 7s, two grade 6s, two Merit 2 and a grade B (Level 3) in his Free Standing Additional Maths. Ben is going on to study A-levels in Maths, Physics and English Language at The Gryphon School Sixth Form.
Katie Bolan will be studying a mixture of Sciences, Maths and English at A-level at Yeovil College after achieving two grade 8s, four grade 7s and four grade 6s.
Some 16 per cent of students are taking up apprenticeships locally, including Harry Cropper at Thales Engineering, which has a prestigious apprenticeship programme. Harvey Lane secured his land-based apprenticeship through Wiltshire College and University at the start of his Key Stage 4 studies.

Two students are moving to the newer T-level vocational courses, with the remaining 80 per cent of Year 11 moving to studies at college or sixth-form.
Headteacher Jen Jacklin said: “We are extremely proud of all the hard work and awesome achievements of our students. After what has been a disrupted and difficult time, our students have risen to the challenge and demonstrated resilience and commitment to their success. As a school, we congratulate each and every student for their individual success and send our very best wishes for their future studies.
“The improvement since the last set of formal exams in 2019 is significant and exciting, and demonstrates what a rapidly improving school King Arthur’s is. Our teachers have worked tirelessly to support students to ensure they could achieve and take their next steps. As always, we will be thrilled to hear what our students achieve in the future and look forward to them joining our school alumni so we can stay in touch.”