Montpelier High School has continued its record of academic excellence with an exceptional set of GCSE results.
An outstanding 85 per cent of students achieved at least a grade 4 in English and Maths, with two thirds (66 per cent) gaining a grade 5 or above.
The school in Cheltenham Road has achieved strong academic outcomes every year, with the 2024 results above those from 2019, the last year before the pandemic.
Headteacher Vanetta (Ben) Spence, who took up her post last year, congratulated this year’s students on their success. They are well set for the next steps towards their future goals, with a large proportion opting to remain at MHS in its inclusive and welcoming co-educational sixth form, V6.
She said: “This has been a wonderful first year of headship at Montpelier High School, and I am incredibly proud of our Year 11 students. They have been a pleasure to work with, consistently demonstrating resilience and dedication throughout the year.
“Their hard work has clearly paid off, as reflected in their outstanding GCSE results. These achievements provide them with a strong foundation as they move forward into the next stage of their educational journey. I am confident that they will continue to excel and wish them every success in the future.”
MHS saw some outstanding individual performances.
Lila Knight, who lives in Gloucester Road, is a young carer. She achieved one 9, three 8s, three 7s, a 6 and a 5.
She said: “I have three younger siblings, two who are severely disabled, so it’s been really tough this year but I worked really hard and am so pleased with my results.” Astrid Amponsah, from Sea Mills, notched up five 9s, four 8s and a 6. Astrid was a prefect and was a big part of the school community. She will study Biology, Maths, Further Maths and Chemistry.
Rhianna Aderogba, from St Andrews, achieved ten grade 9s and plans to stay on at V6 to do Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths and Biology
She said: “I’m so excited to be staying at V6 so that I can continue to receive the support of all my teachers.”