GCSE RESULTS DAY 2023 - WE HEAR FROM SOME OF OUR PUPILS RECEIVING THEIR RESULTS TODAY...

August 24, 2023

It was a pleasure to see our pupils receive their GCSE results today and there have been some outstanding individual performances. We caught up with some of this year’s GCSE cohort to find out what today’s results mean for them and what’s next for them on their educational journey…

Berry Ward

What were your results?
I was delighted with all my results and achieved grade 9s in all my chosen A Level subjects.

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
I was awarded an Art and Design scholarship earlier this year for the Sixth Form and I am really looking forward to making the most of this opportunity with A Levels in Fine Art, Photography, English Literature and Psychology.

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I am not fully decided on what course at this point but I am a creative person and I look forward to continuing my journey at university.

What is the dream job?
This is a tricky question - something which fulfils my potential in both creative and academic disciplines.

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
I am looking forward to further independence and leadership opportunities.

What are your co-curricular activities?
I enjoy photography and creative pursuits and hope to be part of the peer supporters team again.

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
Norwich School is a dynamic environment, it is placed in a beautiful city and stunning location. I am grateful to be around ambitious peers. I think it is important to focus on what is important to you.

Billy Francis

What were your results?
I’m so happy! I did better than my mocks and am delighted! I got 2 grade 8s, 1 grade 7, 4 grade 6s, 2 grade 5s and 1 grade 4

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form
PE, 2D Design, Psychology and Maths

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study
Maybe, maybe not. Sport psychology possibly

What is the dream job?
I'd quite like to be a detective!

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Everything being a bit more relaxed - and of course free periods!

What are your co-curricular activities?
Athletics and volunteering within athletics

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The freedom and location, location location! Also the support from lovely teachers and smaller class sizes.

Vishnu Sudeep

What were your results?
I achieved 4 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Maths, Politics, Economics and Physics

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?

I'm hoping to apply for PPE at Oxford

What is the dream job?
At the moment, it would be something financial or possibly in medicine

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
More responsibility in school within volunteering and leadership

What are your co-curricular activities?
'm looking forward to new opportunities in the Sixth Form

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The amazing atmosphere and wide range of possibilities within academic, creatives and the wider community

Georgia Hodgson

What were your results?
I'm over the moon with my 11 grade 9s!

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Psychology

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?

Hopefully medicine at Oxbridge or London

What is the dream job?
I would love to become a cardiologist

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?

Getting more in-depth with my favourite subjects and meeting new people

What are your co-curricular activities?

I am President of Debating Society, and I also enjoy Erpingham Society, Dance and Drama

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The whole community is so supportive - pupils and teachers that help you unlock your potential to be the best you can be.

Barnaby

What were your results?

I’m really pleased to have got all grade 8s and 9s! I got 6 grade 9s and 4 grade 8s.

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?

Computer Science, 2D Design, Mathematics, Further Maths.

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?

I would love to go to Oxbridge to study Computer Science.

What is the dream job?

I’d like to be a Barrister or a Management Consultant.

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?

Being able to do more independently-driven work.

What are your co-curricular activities?

Debating and guitar. I’m really looking forward to Mr Robbins’ Toastmasters Club and the Mock Law trial.

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?

The teachers are fantastic!

Ted Bowyer

What were your results?
I got 3 grade 9s, 5 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Maths, Further Maths and Economics, possibly with English

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?

I would love to go to LSE or UCL but we will have to see!

What is the dream job?
Something to do with investment banking at the moment

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
More in-depth subject studies and being able to spend more time studying what I really enjoy

What are your co-curricular activities?
I’ve enjoyed doing lots of rowing and music

Bea Wells

What were your results?
I’m really happy! I got 4 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s, and 1 grade 5

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Psychology, PE, Biology and English

What is the dream job?
Something in the army - not sure exactly what, yet!

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Being able to focus on fewer subjects, the ones that I love, and doing more independent learning

What are your co-curricular activities?
I’m hoping to do even more running, continue onto Gold DofE, community service and looking forward to being part of the charities committee

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The setting of the Cathedral and The Close grounds and all the sport

Freddie Miller

What were your results?
I got 5 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s and 3 grade 7s

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Economics, Physics, Maths and Further Maths

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I haven't decided yet…watch this space

What is the dream job?
Not sure as yet! Still thinking about it

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Just focusing on the subjects I like and am good at

What are your co-curricular activities?
Model United Nations next year and Erpingham Society this year

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
It’s really great being in the centre of the City

Louis Miller

What were your results?
4 grade 9s, 5 grade 8s and 1 grade 7.

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Classics, Economics, Politics and History.

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I’d like to go to Exeter or Durham to study Politics and International Relations

What is the dream job?
I’d like to be a diplomat of some sort.

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
I’m looking forward to more independence/free periods and a closer academic relationship with teachers.

What are your co-curricular activities?
I would like to be involved with MUN next year, to continue with Colloquium and join the Charities Committee.

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
I like being involved in competitive sports and the driven aspect of academic life.

Freya Osborne

What were your results?
I’m so pleased – I got 10 grade 9s!

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Biology, Chemistry and Maths

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I’m really excited about applying for Veterinary Medicine at RVC, Edinburgh, Nottingham or Liverpool

What is the dream job?
I want to be a vet – possibly mixed practice

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Having greater academic freedom and getting stuck into choosing a topic for my independent project

What are your co-curricular activities?
So many!! I am in Scouts as a Young Leader. I am looking forward to being in the musical - Guys and Dolls (having done Footloose and the Senior Play last year). I am also looking forward to singing in the choir and hopefully Chamber Choir as well next year

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The amount of extra-curricular opportunities to balance out the academic demands

Caidon Cary

What were your results?
I’m really happy with my 3 grade 9s, 5 grade 8s, 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
No idea yet

What is the dream job?
If money wasn’t an issue - maybe a Zoo keeper!

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Freedom - it allows you to learn more about the advanced subjects

What are your co-curricular activities?
Next year I would like to make volunteering fit alongside the busy academic demands of my subject choices

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The community side of things - it's a friendly place and it just kind of works!

Mary Amaka-Maidoh

What were your results?
I’m thrilled to have got 11 grade 9s!

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Psychology

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I want to be involved with science maybe even medicine

What is the dream job?
Forensics

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Free periods!

What are your co-curricular activities?
I have enjoyed being involved in netball and science club, medsoc and choir too. I’m looking forward to community service next year

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
I like feeling comfortable and Norwich School has a really great tight knit community - knowing everyone

Joel Fox

What were your results?
I’m really pleased with my 11 grade 9s and 1 grade 8

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Maths, Further Maths, History and possibly Latin/Classics

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I’m hoping to study PPE at Oxford

What is the dream job?
I’d like to be an investment banker or something in politics

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
I’m looking at more in depth study in the subjects I enjoy

What are your co-curricular activities?

I’ve been involved in the MUN and Erpingham Society.

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
I love both the sporting and extra-curricular opportunities available to me

Ava deCooper Wride

What were your results?
I got 2 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s and 1 grade six.

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Psychology, 3D Art and Sports Science.

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I am not sure that I will go to university.

What is the dream job?
Something in sport, for sure.

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Focusing on studying subjects that I really enjoy.

What are your co-curricular activities?
Sport – mainly netball and rugby.

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
Definitely sport and also my amazing group of friends.

Zachary Baker

What were your results?
I’m really pleased with my 9 grade 9s, 1 grade 8 and 1 grade 7

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Physics, Maths, Further Maths and Music

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I’d really like to either go to Cambridge or ETH to do Engineering

What is the dream job?
Don't know yet - something in design though I hope

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
More independence and even more rowing!

What are your co-curricular activities?
Music in and out of school, and rowing

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
Having a nice group of friends

Hector Larner-Longe

What were your results?
2 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s and 1 grade 5.

What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
History, Politics, Economics and PRE

Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I would really like to study History at York University

What is the dream job?

I am hoping to apply to be a Royal Marine

What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
I am looking forward to being able to specialise in the subjects I'm most interested in

What are your co-curricular activities?
I’ve played rugby and am involved in rowing

What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
How old the school the school is and being a part of its history

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Kwame Bekoe (L6) Represented England in the U18 International Series

By Eleanor Lewis • August 22, 2025

Lower 6 pupil, Kwame Bekoe, has represented England U18s in the 2025 U18 International Series in South Africa this summer. Kwame started at lock in the opening fixture against Georgia, before coming off the bench to make a strong impact in the second match against France. His performances earned him a place in the starting XV for England’s clash with tournament hosts South Africa on Saturday 16 August. Kwame is a member of the Leicester Tigers Academy and has been a standout player for the school’s First XV since joining the side in Upper Fifth. To celebrate his success, we asked him a few questions... How long have you been playing rugby? I started rugby at 9 years old with Norwich Rugby Football club. So I've been playing for about 8 years now. How often do you train? In season I'll train with school 2-3 times a week and with tigers 1-2 times a week. I also try and go to the gym at least 5 days a week. How did you get into the Leicester Tigers Academy? I officially got into the academy in year 11 after attending numerous developmental training sessions hosted by tigers since the start of year 10. I was put forward by my rugby club coach to be apart of these sessions and was kept through the pathway after multiple selections until I was selected for the academy. How did you get selected for the U18 International Series in South Africa? Fortunately, I was selected for the England U17 may development camp after missing out on being selected for the first camp in April. It was a four day camp with a match on the fourth day and this camp determined which players out of the 46 on camp would play in the summer series. How did it go? It was a great two weeks with a great group of talented players. Unfortunately we didn’t come away with a win but everyone got better as players and had a wonderful experience playing at international level. What was the best part? The best part for me was after the France game having a dinner party with all the teams (Georgia, Ireland, France, England and South Africa) and having a good time singing and dancing with all the players. What was the most challenging? The most challenging part for me was matching the physicality of the national teams as they were all exceptionally strong and maintained a relentless level of intensity throughout the games. It was also challenging to memorise all the calls and plays that we used for the 3 games. How has Norwich School supported your rugby journey? Norwich has helped especially with providing transport to training with tigers. They have also supported me with sports scholarship programme to help with mentally and physically preparing myself before matches. The coaches have also taught me a lot since joining in year 7 and some skills that I still use to this day. What's next? Hopefully I will be selected for more England Camps towards the end of the year and being selected for the U18 Six Nations in 2026. What are your future prospects in Rugby? I hope to continue playing rugby at a high level in order to improve and become the best player I can be.

GCSE Results Day 2025 - We Hear From Some of our Pupils Who Received Their Results Today...

By Eleanor Lewis • August 21, 2025

It was a real pleasure to welcome back our 2025 GCSE pupils today as they collected their results. The atmosphere was full of excitement, with many smiling faces as pupils celebrated their hard-earned successes. We are enormously proud of such a strong performance from this year’s cohort, including: 29% of our pupils achieved a grade 9 Over half our pupils (54%) achieved grades 9-8 74% of our pupils achieved grades 9-7 There were also some outstanding individual performances, including 10 candidates with 10 x grade 9 or better and 35 candidates with at least 9 x grades 8 or 9. We caught up with some of the pupils to learn more about their personal successes and hear about what lies ahead for them.

GCSE Results 2025

By Eleanor Lewis • August 21, 2025

We are pleased to announce very strong GCSE results for 2025. From the cohort of 132 candidates, overall percentages are as follows: 29% at grade 9 54% at grades 9-8 (A*) 74% at grades 9-7 (A*-A) 88% at grades 9-6 (A*-B) 98%: overall pass-rate (grades 9-4) Outstanding individual performances included: 4 candidates with 11 x 9 or better; 10 candidates with 10 x 9 or better; 35 candidates with at least 9 x 8 or 9. Steffan Griffiths, Head, commented, “Our GCSE Class of 2025 have worked very hard for these results and they now thoroughly deserve their success. Well-supported at home and at school, they have laid terrific foundations to make the most of our Sixth Form, whether academically or in other aspects of our holistic provision. We look forward to supporting them as they make this exciting transition.” Assistant Head (5th Form), Andrew Curtis, said, “I offer sincere congratulations to our Upper Five pupils on their excellent results. They have been diligent in their academic work, but they have also contributed strongly in sport, drama, music, dance and school clubs. Perhaps most importantly, they have built strong friendships which will stand them in good stead for the future. They have much to offer as they move into our 6th Form and I wish them all well.

What's Next for the Class of 2025

By Eleanor Lewis • August 14, 2025

Emotions ran high on A Level results day, and rightly so, as our Class of 2025 reached a major milestone after two years of hard work and commitment. Today marks the beginning of an exciting new journey as they step into the future, armed with the results of their hard work. Over 95% of pupils achieved their first or second choice onward route and there are also some truly outstanding personal triumphs. No question, the pupils in this year’s cohort have every reason to feel proud. We caught up with a few of them to hear first-hand what these results mean and how they’re feeling as they look ahead.

A Level Results 2025

August 14, 2025

The school is pleased to announce strong A Level results. The cohort of 177 U6 candidates have achieved the following: 24% of grades at A*; 52% of grades at A*-A; 82% at A*-B; 94% at A*-C; 100% at A*-E. Outstanding individual performances included: 5 candidates with 4 A*; 16 candidates with 3A* or more; 54 candidates with 3A or more. These results are enabling positive next steps. Even before improvements from the UCAS Clearing process have been absorbed, 80% of leavers have secured their first choice onward route and over 95% have achieved their first or second choice. The Head, Steffan Griffiths, said, “I am delighted for the Class of 2025; they have been terrific in so many areas of school life, acting as positive role models in our community and offering much in arenas such as sport, music, drama, dance and service. It is fitting that they now round off their time in Cathedral Close with strong academic results, too, thereby opening up all sorts of exciting individual onward routes. All at school wish them well”. Richard Peters, Head of Sixth Form, commented, “This cohort of pupils committed to a concerted spell of hard work, so I am pleased that they have been appropriately rewarded with these impressive results. They enjoyed support of families at home and teachers in school, to whom I am grateful. I offer sincere good wishes for our leavers’ next steps”. NB: specific grade percentages will be published when the subject paper review process has been completed.

Nick Conway (L6) to Represent Great Britain at the U19 Junior World Championships

By Eleanor Lewis • August 5, 2025

Nick Conway, L6 pupil, has been selected to represent Great Britain at the Under 19 Junior World Championships in the Men’s Eight racing in Trakai, Lithuania, which is taking place from 6-10 August. This is a very proud moment for the Boat Club program and the School as a whole, as Nick is the first Sixth Form rower from Norwich School to be selected for the Junior World Championships. To celebrate this achievement, we caught up with Nick in the lead up to the Championships... How long have you been rowing? I’ve been rowing for 2 1/2 years since starting lent term in L5. However, rowing has been a part of my life from a young age through my parents. How often do you practice/train? As a boat club we have 14 sessions a week, where we train as a whole boat club, both girls and boys squads together, which helps build a strong community and group. How has Norwich School helped you on your rowing journey? Norwich School have helped me develop by providing elite coaching by various members of the sports department, most of all, Mr Carter-Mayers, our senior rowing coach, along with my academic teachers who have been supportive along the way. How did you get selected to represent GB in U19 Junior World Championships? Selection was decided by a week of testing and racing up to 8 times a day. Through the results from then and throughout various trials this year the selectors build a ranking of the top 7 rowers, which they will take to the worlds championships. Thankfully I was in this group to be selected. How have you been preparing for the event? Since leaving for selection camp on the first week of the summer holidays I’ve been down in London and Reading at the national training centre. I have been rowing with my crew and getting familiar with each other ready for when we take on the rest of the world on the 7th of August. Throughout these 4 weeks we’ve come together well, with a few rocky patches, but nonetheless feeling confident as we enter competition week. We wish Nick the best of luck!

Next at the Crypt - Reepham Artists and Makers

By Eleanor Lewis • July 31, 2025

5 - 16 August Open daily 10:00 - 16:00 Closed Sundays. Free admission. Reepham Artists and Makers are a collective of artists and makers based in and around Reepham, Norfolk. They have been exhibiting together since 2017 in galleries and other venues. They work in textiles, ceramics, painting, silver-smithing, glass, wood, gilding and sculpture. Many of the group display and sell as individuals but also come together as a group. Meeting on a regular basis, the artists work together on exhibitions, run workshops within their disciplines and have social visits to galleries and exhibitions in and around Norfolk. Jackie Watson - Ceramics • Sue Johnston - Paintings and Textile Art • Carolyn Penney - Glass and Metal Work • Sara Kenyon - Painter and Water Colourist • Linda Sadler - Ceramics and Textiles • Jane Bygrave - Ceramics • Emily Longhurst - Artist, Working in wood, acrylics and gilding • Tamara Goulding - Lacemaker

The Final Day for the Class of 25

By Eleanor Lewis • July 14, 2025

Friday 4 July, Independence Day in America, happened to be a memorable day of independence for some of our community, as it heralded the last day of school for our Upper Sixth pupils. And it wasn’t just the pupils sharing this special day – parents and guardians were welcomed to the Close to share in the celebrations. Some pupils had been through the entire Norwich School journey, reflecting on 11 years growing up in the Close, whilst others had experienced a packed and exciting two year Norwich School journey, having joined in Sixth Form. Whatever the ‘length of service’, however, the mixed emotions amongst leavers were shared – excitement for the future, sadness and trepidation as such an important chapter of their lives drew to a close, pride at having reached such a milestone and a touch of exhaustion at the end of such an important academic year. A beautiful sunny day dawned, with an early breakfast for the pupils and a special address from the President of the Horatio Society, Jacob Stevenson, who wished his peers well and encouraged them to embrace their new status as Old Norvicensians (ONs). Jacob also handed out awards as voted for by the pupils themselves including, to name but a few, Most Likely to Start A Charity, Best Bromance, Most Likely to Headline Glastonbury and Most Likely to End Up Back at Norwich School (an easy win for Joel Newman who returns next year as a Lower School Gap Student!). They then headed to tutor group where they were presented with their Valedictory Reports – as written by their Head of House and the Head. Parents and Guardians then joined the celebrations for a brunch on the Refectory lawn before filing into the Cathedral for a very special Farewell Assembly. It was hard to spot a dry eye as parents and pupils joined in singing I Vow To Thee My Country and Jerusalem, and the Head delivered a moving and inspirational address. The congregation were then upstanding and clapped continuously as the Upper Sixth filed out of the Cathedral for the very last time, exiting the West Doors, where they were greeted with a farewell and handshake from the Head. The Upper Close was buzzing as families reunited with one another, hugging and crying as they shared the emotion of such a significant day. Overall, however, despite the tears, it was a day for celebration – to toast a job well done to the Class of 2025 who gave it their all and embraced every opportunity on their Norwich School journey. Corks popped and there were photos a-plenty as families embraced a last chance to take pictures in the Norwich School uniform, before departing for perhaps a rest or a power nap, before dressing in their finest and heading for Norwich City Football Club for the Leavers Ball. Over 300 parents, staff and pupils attended a magnificent evening, with a sumptuous three course meal, entertainment and a live band which kept everyone on the dancefloor until 1am. There was an after party, but we will leave it at that…! Wishing the Class of 2025 every success for the future and stay in touch. Remember. You are all ONs for life!

DofE Gold take on the Peak District for their Practice Expedition!

By Eleanor Lewis • July 12, 2025

Three groups undertook their practice expedition at the end of term. The weather kept to the predictions, being warm and sunny. On the hottest day the groups left camp early, with altered routes to ensure water could be topped up several times. They all coped very well, arriving in campsites and shade before the highest temperatures were reached. The fourth group arrived and the first groups returned to Norwich. The training was repeated with a short walk to refresh and learn navigational skill, followed by some first aid training. The next day the group walked to their next campsite, where they adopted an 8th member which you can see with the team below!

Norwich School Success in the Oxford Scholastica Academy Essay Competition!

By Eleanor Lewis • July 10, 2025

Congratulations to Norwich School pupil Anna Rechel, who was successfully shortlisted in the Oxford Scholastica Essay Competition 2025! Oxford Scholastica exists to inspire teenagers to seize the future. They do this by offering academic programmes which combine university-style teaching with academic challenges, Masterclasses and cultural adventures, including their summer school in Oxford as well as online courses and internships. You can find out more here about their Oxford Summer School. Anna Rechel wrote a brilliant essay answering the question "What do you think the greatest challenge currently facing Writing & Journalism is and how might you play a role in tackling it?". The panel of judges were very impressed with Anna’s essay, shortlisting it within a competitive field of over 650 entries. Anna’s prize was a free place at an Oxford Scholastica academic conference. Entering an Essay Competition is a great way to prepare for university applications, think deeply about a topic beyond the school curriculum, and widen your academic horizons. Oxford Scholastica warmly welcome entries from Norwich School for future Essay Competitions, and any students who are interested can find out more here ! Many congratulations again to Anna Rechel!