GCSE Results Day 2024 - We Hear From Some of our Pupils Who Received Their Results Today...
August 22, 2024
It was fantastic to welcome our 2024 GCSE cohort back to school today to receive their results and there were plenty of happy faces as pupils celebrated their achievements. There have been some outstanding individual performances including:
3 candidates with 11 x 9 or better;
9 candidates with 10 x 9 or better;
32 candidates with at least 9 x 8 or 9.
We caught up with a few of our pupils to find out more about their individual achievements and their plans for the future.
Healthcare Hopefuls
A number of this year’s cohort are dreaming of going on to study medicine and have clear plans about their studies for the foreseeable future but that hasn’t stopped them throwing themselves into school life and all that has to offer…
India Rose Fox
What were your results?
9 grade 9s and 1 grade 8
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Biology, Chemistry and Maths A Levels
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I am hoping to study Medicine, hopefully at UCL, Imperial or Edinburgh University
What is the dream job?
I would love to work in orthopaedics or do something in the field of cancer
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
I can’t wait to focus on studying the subjects I really enjoy
What are your co-curricular activities?
I am a keen cricketer and I also love drama; I am so looking forward to doing the Senior School musical which is Grease!
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
There are so many opportunities in so many areas – sports, academic and clubs.
Tom Irvine
What were your results?
11 grade 9s and 1 grade 8
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Biology, Chemistry and either Maths or Physics – I will start doing all four and then choose, I think.
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
Very much so. I am hoping to study Medicine at Cambridge.
What is the dream job?
Definitely medicine but at this stage, I am not sure where I will want to specialise – maybe intensive care.
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Focusing on studying the subjects I really enjoy and understand, but also the increased freedom and the opportunity to manage my own time a bit more.
What are your co-curricular activities?
I play lots of hockey- I am in Norwich City Hockey Club, the school first team and have recently won a national tournament with the regional talent academy. I also play the saxophone and sing and I am currently studying for Grade 8 in both.
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The teachers and how supportive they are.
Else de Lange
What were your results?
6 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s and 2 grade 7s
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?
Definitely! I want to do medicine. I am not sure where yet but I’ve been researching and it seems that Keele, Lancaster and Exeter would be good destinations for me.
What is the dream job?
Anything in the field of medicine. I was lucky enough to do work experience over the summer at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, where I shadowed an anaesthetist for four days. It was an amazing opportunity and so good to see the range of jobs in that field. I particularly enjoyed orthopaedics, anaesthesiology and radiology but I’ve got work experience at an eye surgery just before term starts, so I might change my mind!
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Getting to focus on the subjects I enjoy rather than having to study so many, so I can centre my focus to get the grades I need. I am also looking forward to seeing the new Sixth Formers who we met at the Lower 6 quiz event.
What are your co-curricular activities?
I do rowing for my main sport, but I have also played football which is fun. I did Podcast Club last year and I am really looking forward to joining Charities Committee.
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The environment. There is so much support and the teachers are really helpful.
Sruthi Santhosh
What were your results?
10 grade 9s – I was not expecting that at all so I am really pleased!
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Biology, Chemistry and Psychology
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I would like to study Medicine but I don’t know which university I want to go to yet.
What is the dream job?
Definitely medicine but not sure where I might want to specialise.
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Lot more freedom and more opportunities! I am especially looking forward to studying Psychology which is a new subject I’ve never done before.
What are your co-curricular activities?
I play the cello, so I am in the school orchestras and also the choir. I also love sport and play hockey and cricket.
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
Getting to spend time with my friends and being able to do so many different things.
Creative Choices
There is an abundance of creative talent in this year’s GCSE cohort, who are looking forward to continuing their studies and their passion for the performing arts, as they go into the Sixth Form and beyond…
Rachel Dean
What were your results?
2 grade 9s, 1 grade 8 and 7 grade 7s
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Drama, English, Psychology and Maths
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
At this stage, I honestly have no idea!
What is the dream job?
Definitely something to do with performing arts.
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Everything! There is literally so much to look forward to, especially Grease, which is the Senior School musical this year – I am playing the role of Roger!
What are your co-curricular activities?
A LOT of performing arts! Drama, dance, singing – I love being involved in school performances.
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
Performing and all the opportunities we have to do that.
Sophie Millington
What were your results?
All grade 8s and 9s!
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Drama, History and English
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I am hoping to study performing arts, but I am not sure where yet.
What is the dream job?
Performing!
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Everything but obviously for me, especially the opportunities in performing arts!
What are your co-curricular activities?
I love doing anything to do with school performances - drama, dance, singing!
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
Definitely Jazz Night – it’s such a great evening!
Kyriel Fynn
What were your results?
9 grade 9s and 3 grade 8s
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Music, English and Latin
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
In an ideal world I would love to study Music and English but that’s two separate degrees, so I will probably do a creative writing course with music on the side. I am hoping to go to Cambridge as they have a great music scene.
What is the dream job?
I have no idea specifically but something like show production. I would also love to write books as well.
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Studying my chosen subjects in more depth. I am also looking forward to continuing with all the extra curricular activities I do, especially Grease, which is the Senior School musical this year.
What are your co-curricular activities?
I am a keen musician, so I am a member of the Gateway musicians and chapel choir, plus I really enjoy dance and I am in the senior dance company.
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
I think it would be the support you get with the subjects you study – it feels really individual. I also really enjoy the extra curricula activities, especially being in lots of shows which is a unique opportunity.
Celeste Horsman
What were your results?
8 grade 9s and 4 grade 8s
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Latin, English Maths and Biology
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I am hoping to go to university, but I don’t know what I want to study yet.
What is the dream job?
Maybe law – which would potentially answer the previous question!
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Going back to dance and choir after the summer break – I’ve really missed them.
What are your co-curricular activities?
Anything to do with performing arts.
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
I think it is all the amazing opportunities we have, like the choir tour to Germany last year, which was amazing.
Daisy Massey
What were your results?
2 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, 3 grade 7s, 1 grade 6 and 1 grade 5 - which was way higher than I expected, so I am thrilled.
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
2D and Drama for sure but I am thinking I might also do English now, which I had not planned on originally.
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I am hoping to go to university to study journalism.
What is the dream job?
I would love to be on TV interviewing people. It would be so fascinating.
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
I am excited about making new friends and meeting new people.
What are your co-curricular activities?
Anything to do with drama – last year I was in Clue and Guys and Dolls, which I really enjoyed.
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
Everything from drama and being in plays to being with friends. Plus, some of the teachers like Mr Passam, who supported me so much this year.
Pursuing their passions
Pupils Adit, Isla and Arthur are particularly looking forward to studying in more depth the subjects they have really enjoyed at GCSE…
Adit Raje
What were your results?
11 grade 9s
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I definitely want to go to university but I am unsure about what to study – most likely it will be maths or physics related.
What is the dream job?
I have no idea!
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
Learning more in depth about the subjects I have chosen to study at A Level.
What are your co-curricular activities?
I play badminton and occasionally cricket.
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
It’s impossible to think of just one thing! Lots!
Isla Bowles
What were your results?
5 grade 9s and 5 grade 8s – which was way beyond what I expected!
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
French, Spanish and Geography
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
Hopefully I will get in to study modern languages at university although I have yet to decide which combination; probably French and Spanish.
What is the dream job?
I don’t know. Anywhere where I can speak French or Spanish and where it is sunny!
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
The special Sixth Form common rooms or the uniform; I’ve already got my suit and I am excited to wear comfy but smart trousers!
What are your co-curricular activities?
I like performing arts so I sing, play the cello and dance. I am also in the ensemble for Grease, the Senior School musical, next term.
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
The people – my friends and the teachers. Having such a long break over the summer, I have missed the vibe at school and talking to so many different people every day.
Arthur Dannatt
What were your results?
10 grade 9s and 1 grade 8
What will you go on to study in Sixth Form?
Maths, Further Maths, Physics and History
Are you hoping to go to University? If yes, what will you study?
I would like to study Maths at university but I am also interested in various disciplines such as economics politics so I may end up doing a degree such as Maths and Philosophy
What is the dream job?
My subjects could take me on so many different routes, so I don’t really know at this stage.
What are you most looking forward to about going into Sixth Form?
More maths!
What are your co-curricular activities?
I am a chess player and I also enjoy sports, especially cricket and rugby
What do you love most about being a pupil at Norwich School?
Plenty – it’s impossible to narrow it down to just one thing!
