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.

Students have achieved well in GCSE and BTEC subjects this year.   Despite the significant disruption to their education during their time at secondary school, our Year 11s 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 of the year 11 students exceeded expectations and there were a number of exceptional results.  The following students all gained an average of at least one grade higher than their targets:

Kurtis Allies
Daniel Baiks
Charley Barker
Bruno da Silva
Daisy Evans
Sam Jack
Emilia Luke
Chloe Mole
Cristina Muntean
Tallulah Powell
Bailey Rix
Julia Sawicka
Teddy Varndall
Joshua Watson
Darcie Windsor

Michelle Kelly, Acting Headteacher, commented, ‘We are pleased with the determination and perseverance of all of our students.  Achieving these results takes hard work and we are proud of the resilience and determination that they have shown throughout their time at school’.

These results provide our students with an opportunity to access our academic 6^th form and provide a firm foundation for university or work in the future.  Staff and students have worked unbelievably hard.  I would also like to thank our parents and the school governors for their ongoing support and commitment to our school.

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

Students at Felpham Sixth Form achieved some excellent A-level and BTEC results again this year and are now looking to take their preferred post-18 pathway, with a high number continuing their education at university. This is the first time that these students have sat formal exams since year 6.  They have had significant disruption to their education but despite this, and because of their hard work and commitment as well as the support they have received from their specialist teachers and the school’s Governors, they have achieved great results.

Zoe Brixey, Head of Sixth Form, said, ‘This year has been challenging for students, with much anxiety as this year group did not have the benefit of sitting GCSEs and have not completed any formal exams since the end of primary school.  We are extremely proud of how they have performed and coped with the stressful exam period.  The ethos we have where staff know every student well has helped us to support and encourage them to achieve.  We place  great importance on ensuring that our students leave the 6^th form ready to progress to university or work, and we are confident that they will continue to be successful in the future.

Although a large number of upper sixth students achieve amazing results, of particular note are:

A Levels

Zalia Ali AAB
Ruby Bowditch A* A B
Kiera Nanson A A* A B
Miriam Shelton A* A A C
Maya Siddall A* A A
Finn Slater A* A* A A A

Level 3

Heather Love D* D*
Elizabeth Marsh D D* D*
Georgia Robson D*D* D
Emily Sargeant D* DD

Michelle Kelly, Acting Headteacher, commented, ‘We are delighted that so many of our students have done so well.  The success of the students was down to their hard work and determination, alongside the first class teaching and the excellent leadership of the sixthform.  We are proud of each and every one of our students especially at this challenging time, and wish them well for the future.’

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, then please contact the 6^th form office.

Students were celebrating as they received their GCSE results at Felpham Community College with record numbers gaining the top grades of 8 and 9.

Overall attainment in the English Language GCSE was 73% graded 4-9, English Literature was 77% graded 4-9 and in maths GCSE was 71% graded 4-9.

These results ensure that many students can now move onto their chosen post-16 pathway. The year 11s, ably supported by their specialist teachers and the school governors, have been rewarded for their hard work and commitment over the past two years.

A large proportion of the year 11 students exceeded expectations and there were a number of exceptional results:
Millie Towse: 7 grade 9s, 1 grade 8s, 1 Distinction
Poppie Bright: 6 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, 1 grade 7
Emma Barrasford: 5 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 1 grade 7
Olivia Pajsczyk: 1 grade 9, 4 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s
Ruby Hobbs: 4 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 1 grade 7, 1 Distinction*
Lizzie Brown: 4 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, 1 grade 7, 2 grade 6s
Charlie Forster: 2 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 3 grade 7s, 1 grade 6
Dorothy Gatrell: 2 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s, 2 grade 6s
Marcus Nelmes: 6 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s, 1 Distinction*

Mark Anstiss, Headteacher, commented, ‘We are extremely pleased with all of our students’ achievements today. Obtaining these results, after a disrupted two years, takes hard work, commitment and resilience. It’s inevitably a stressful time for students and we are very proud with how they have coped.

These great results provide our Year 11s with an opportunity to now move on to Felpham 6th Form and provide a firm foundation for work or university in the future. Staff and students have worked incredibly hard. I would also like to thank our parents and the school governors for their support and commitment to our school.’

If you are interested in joining Felpham 6th Form from this September please see the school website for more details and contact the school to arrange a meeting.