Year 11 students at Felpham Community College are proudly celebrating their achievements in GCSE and BTEC subjects this year. Despite starting their secondary education in the year that Covid struck, and therefore suffering significant disruption to their education, they have been rewarded for their hard work and commitment by achieving results that ensure that many of them can now move onto their chosen post-16 pathway.

Many students exceeded expectations, with some achieving exceptional results, including:-
Hattie Middleton: 8 Grade 9s, 1 Grade 8
Samuel Shelton: 8 Grade 9s, 1 Grade 7
Adri Holland: 2 Grade 9s, 4 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7
Maria Dan: 2 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 2 Grade 7s, 1 Distinction*
Katy Pilling: 2 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7, 1 Distinction

Suzanne Pike, Headteacher, commented:
‘We are so pleased to celebrate the achievements of our young people today. Obtaining good results takes a great deal of effort, and students have risen to the challenge.  We are very proud of the resilience they have shown during their time at school and over the stressful exam period.  It is important to remember that their achievements represent years of hard work, determination and perseverance throughout their learning journey by students and the staff that support them, which deserves much recognition.  We would also like to thank our dedicated parents and the school governors for their support and commitment to our school.’

Comments from students:
Sam – “I worked really hard for the exams and was really pleased with my results. I am staying on for FCC sixth form and am studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computer Science. I got 9 grade 9s and 1 grade 7 – my family are going to be happy with me!”
Elisa – “I completed 12 GCSEs as I did both French and Spanish, Further Maths as well as Maths, and also Triple Science. I am really happy with what I achieved which included 1 grade 9 and 3 grade  8s.”
Fin – “I am really happy with my English grades as I was predicted to get 2 grade 4,s but I worked really hard after my mocks and it paid off – I got a 6 in English Literature and a 5 in English Language!”
Adri – “I am so happy – I got a 6 in Maths! This means I can now do Physics in the Sixth Form along with RE and Biology. I was pleased with all my grades – I got 2 grade 9s and 4 grade 8s, a 7 and a 6 – so happy! I am definitely celebrating with my family tonight”

The students’ results provide them with an opportunity to access our Sixth Form and provide a firm foundation for university or work in the future. 

If you are interested in joining FCC Sixth Form from this September, please see the Sixth Form website for more details and contact the school to arrange a meeting.

Students and staff at Felpham Community College celebrated the end of a busy and productive school year by hosting a non-school uniform day.

Held on the 23^rd July, this was the final event of the schools Summer Term Youth Action Week – raising money for St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Chestnut Tree House, Macmillan Cancer Support and Improving Facilities for students at FCC.

Adam Francis, Head Student Ambassador, commented:
“Youth Action Week was held at the beginning of July and was a really busy and fun week filled with events; such as a week tuck shop, summer fair, sponsored swim, colour run and sponge the teacher. With all the events combined, and the non-uniform day, we are aiming to raise over £4000 which is amazing!”

Students at Felpham are proudly celebrating A-level and BTEC results. These results mean that students can now take their preferred post-18 pathway, with a high number continuing their education at university. Students in this year group have experienced significant disruption to their secondary education over the years, but, despite this and as a result of their hard work and commitment, as well as the support they have received from their specialist teachers and the school’s Governors, many have achieved excellent results, particularly in the vocational subjects.

Zoe Brixey, Head of Sixth Form, said:
‘We are extremely proud of how the students have performed and coped with on-going coursework and the stressful exam period. We have been very impressed with the independence and work ethic of the students throughout their time in 6th form, the ethos we have where staff know every student well has helped us to support and encourage them to achieve their best. We also place a great importance on ensuring that our students leave the 6th form ready to progress to university or work, and we have continued to support our students throughout this key period.’

Although many upper sixth students achieved great results, of particular note are:
Emma Barrasford A*AA, Lizzie Brown AAB, Toby Clegg Dis* Dis Dis
Dorothy Gatrell ABB, Marcus Nelmes ABB, Abigail Tester B Dis Dis*
Millie Towse ABBB
Rosie Willmers AB Dis*

Suzanne Pike, Headteacher, commented:
‘We are extremely pleased with the results received by our Sixth Form students, and it is great to see so many of them going on to continue their studies in such a broad range of disciplines. The success of the students was down to their own hard work and determination, supported by the first-class teaching and the excellent leadership of the 6th form team. We are so proud of each and every one of our students, and wish them well as they head into exciting futures.’ Following the results, our FCC students have been accepted to a number of Universities including Exeter, Bournemouth, Sussex, Winchester, Chichester and Brighton. We also have students who are joining the Police, the Navy, starting apprenticeships with Rolls Royce and local company 3DCM, taking gap years and getting stuck into work.

Comments from students:
Emma  – “ I am really chuffed as I got 1 A* and 2 As. I am going to Sussex University to study geography with climate change and sustainable development. I can’t wait!”
Isaac – “I got a Distinction in Media Studies, a D in Maths and a C in Computer Science which is what I needed to go to Brighton Uni to study Computer Science for games. It feels surreal that my time at FCC has finished”
Lewis – “I am joining the Navy, I go off to training in January. I am studying Mechanical Engineering. I am excited to be doing something so different from school.”

If you would like to consider studying at Felpham post-16 then you can contact the school at fcc@felpham.org.uk or find out more at www.felpham.com/SixthForm. And if you wish to study in the FCC sixth form from September this year, please contact the Sixth Form office.