PLUME Academy are “thrilled to announced” their latest set of GCSE results as they welcome many of their students staying on in-house for further education.
Plume Academy in Maldon have said their pupils have “achieved remarkable examination results”.
This comes as nationally, the proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has risen from last year.
However, fewer GCSE entries scored a decent pass this year.
The school praised all their pupils “exceptional progress”.
Top students include:
- Amelia C. - 9 grade 9s, 1 grade 8, 1 grade 7
- Aoife W. - 7 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s, 1 grade 7
- Sophia L. - 7 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s
- Verity W. - 5 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s
- Oliver B - 5 grade 9s, 2 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s, 1 grade 6
- Ella P. - 3 grade 9s, 6 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s, 1 grade 6
- Chelsea C. - 1 grade 9, 6 grade 8s, 3 grade 7s, 1 grade 6
- Toby S. - 7 grade 8s, 4 grade 7s
- Ellis B. - 2 grade 9s, 5 grade 8s, 2 grade 7s, 1 Distinction*
- Toby H. - 4 grade 8s, 3 grade 7s, 2 grade 6s, 1 grade 5, 1 Distinction*
Edward J, Ted B, Thomas W, Ilgin Y, Rahaat H, and Alfie P were also praised in particular for their results which were “two grades above expectation in all subjects.”
Joint Heads of Academy, Mr. Baster and Mrs. Clark, said: “Many of our students will be returning to Plume College, which also saw impressive results last week.
“Whether our students are continuing with us, moving on to college, or pursuing apprenticeships or employment, we wish them every success in their bright futures.
“We recognise that behind each set of results is personal journey. To this end, we offer our congratulations to all, and a huge thank you to our dedicated staff and supportive parents and carers.”
Mr. Rose, Head of Year for the class of 2025, added: “These results reflect their hard work, strength of character, resilience, and commitment to excellence.
“Year 11 is an incredible group of young people, and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with them.”
High performer Ella Priest, 16, who was particularly proud of her 9 in history and English language and an 8 in English literature.
She said: "I used a whiteboard a lot - I wrote down everything I could remember and then I wrote down what I couldn't remember in a different colour. Then I rubbed and would do it again.
"I am maybe most pleased with the 9 in history and 9 English as well as the 6 in further maths which I thought I had failed
"I'm staying on at college in Plume studying business history RE and business and history - I really enjoyed and they are my best subjects,
"I'm going out for lunch and friend coming over for dinner to have Dominos or something."
Oliver Bennett, 16, is off to Colchester Sixth Form after getting his results.
He was pleased with 9s in French, chemistry, physics, biology, and maths.
He said: "My mum taught French and does a lot of French, I didn't talk to her much, but I suppose you find it easy naturally if you are exposed to it enough."
He is off to study maths, physics, history, and computer science for A-levels.
"I will miss Plume Academy, I thought this is the last time I'm going to be in a school and know everyone I look at it," he said.
"I love the teachers here and would credit them with a lot of grades particularly in science."
Verity Williamson, 16, got 9s in all the subjects she will now take at A-levels.
She is celebrating getting 9s in maths, further maths, psychology, physics, design, and technology.
Verity thanked her teachers and said she was shocked to get a 9 in further maths having never achieved this in mocks.
She said: "Maths just works with my brain and I like the fact it is has an answer, English is more vague in the marking, maths has a definite answer. I like the puzzles involved."
Verity will also take psychology and physics at A-level.
She said: "In physics in years 7 to 9 I didn't feel confident in it but I had a really good teacher.
"Year 11 is first time I thought I was good at it."
Sophia Lee, 16, is celebrating after getting seven 9 grades and three 8 grades.
She said she was not expecting all of her results.
Sophia said past papers and focusing on potential questions helped her achieve the grades needed.
She said: "I'm proud of history and English literature. I quite liked studying the Second World War and the making of America."
She is set to stay at Plume for A-levels studying biology, chemistry and psychology, wanting to study biomedical science at university.
Sophia said: "I like the teachers here and I also live close here good for the sciences I want to do.
"It was very stressful, and I went on holiday, going out with friends to help. I'm going out to dinner tonight with my friends to celebrate."
Aoife Wainman, 16, achieved seven grade 9s, being most happy with her 9 in maths and 9 in further mathematics.
She said: "I've always been fairly good in maths but didn't think I'd get a 9 in all fairness.
"I'm doing Sixth Form at Plume to study psychology, law, maths and further maths. I want to go into law as a career - you don't need an A-level in it, but I thought it would give me the basics and an understanding it."
Ellis Brown, 16, will stay at the school for A-levels studying computer science, physics and maths.
He said: "I am really proud of physics as in the mocks I got a 7 so very happy I went up the grades and got a 9.
"With maths I was in set 3 and was trying so hard to get on the higher paper so I’m so happy to get an 8."
He hopes to go on to work somewhere in software development or IT.
Amelia Cook, 16, also got nine 9s as well as an 8 and a 7.
In 2024, 1,270 students in England achieved straight grade 9s in all their GCSEs, with 340 receiving 9s in nine subjects, 545 in ten subjects, and 145 in eleven or more.
In 2024, about 0.2 per cent of the population achieved “straight nines” in their subjects, about 1,035 students.
Amelia said she did not expect a 9 in art which was “so much work” and a “lot of late nights”.
She said: “I used a whiteboard and blurting that out loud helped me remember it as a conversation.
“I was a bit stressed by the exams waiting outside but sitting there you have to just think your hard work will get.”
Staying at Plume Academy she said wants to study maths, law, and criminology.
She said: “I’m not sure about doing law but it is something I am passionate about.
“I enjoy watching documentaries about criminals and the investigation there.”
Amelia will be having a later celebration with her family.
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