John F. Kennedy Catholic School in Hemel Hempstead and St Paul's Catholic College in Sunbury-on-Thames have received national recognition for the exceptional attainment of their students in the 2014 GCSE examinations.
SSAT, the Schools, Students and Teachers Network, recently undertook its annual in-depth analysis of official Department of Education data on all state-funded schools in England and identified the school’s success.
The schools have qualified for an SSAT Educational Outcomes Award by being in the top 20% of non-selective schools nationally for high average grades achieved by students. The school has been invited to receive an award at a regional celebration ceremony hosted by SSAT at Holland Park School in London on 12th May.
Sue Williamson, Chief Executive of SSAT, said:
‘The schools should be congratulated for their exceptional achievement. They have proved themselves to be leading the field in improving GCSE outcomes for their students. There is so much good practice that this school could share, and I hope they will join us at the celebration evening for the chance to network and share strategies with award winning schools.’
‘These results are testament to the commitment and hard work of the students, teachers and leadership teams and shows what can be achieved when skilled teachers have high expectations and ambition for every young person. I am proud that these schools are members of the SSAT network.’
