Year 13 students at Caroline Chisholm School gathered this morning to share in the excitement of A-level results day with their friends, family and teachers.

Principal of Caroline Chisholm School, Mr David James, said: "It’s been wonderful to see our students celebrating their well-deserved A-Level results today with their friends, families and teachers. Students have achieved very well in their results, 73% of grades achieved at A Level were A*-C with 36% of students securing a place at Russell Group Universities. Their achievements reflect the dedication and hard work they’ve put in over the past two years, and I am immensely proud of every one of them.”

Assistant Principal with oversight of KS5, Miss Alessandra Cambio, also adds: “I couldn't be prouder of our students’ achievements this year. Each of them has shown remarkable growth, not just academically but also as individuals ready to take on the challenges of the future. I congratulate every one of them on their success and look forward to seeing the incredible things they will accomplish in the next chapter of their lives."

The Sixth Form Team are extremely proud that many of our students have secured, and continue to secure, their first-choice university placements. Early indications reveal that over 60% of our students have successfully achieved their top choices.

We wish all our students the best of luck as they embark on their future pathways, and we look forward to hearing about their achievements in the years to come.

Last Thursday, some of our cadet contingent took part in a parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The event was held at Wootton Community Centre, and the cadets marched to the bagpipes and formed a guard of honour for the lighting of the beacon. This all happened in the presence of the Deputy Lord Lieutenant. There were readings from various community representatives and our own Cadet Zach Morley before an act of remembrance took place. The cadets conducted themselves very well, looked extremely smart, and received numerous compliments from members of the public.

On Tuesday, we hosted our Science Festival in celebration of British Science Week. The event, which welcomed students from Year 5 through Year 8, showcased the creativity of over 150 participants from both CCS and Woodland View Primary School. Throughout the evening, we witnessed a fantastic showcase of scientific exploration and creativity. From captivating experiments to thought-provoking investigations and research, our students truly shined as they shared their knowledge and passion for science. The students, parents and teachers were all proud of their work and many are already looking ahead to next year. Congratulations to the winners, and a massive thank you to the staff for your support, the judges for their time, our generous sponsors, and all the parents/carers for attending.

Well done to all the students for their hard work! 

1st prize - Laser Security System by S Yousuf (Year 7), T Veeranki (Year 7)
2nd prize - Hydraulic wonders – A Vuppal (Year 7), J Aluru (Year 7)
3rd prize - Hydropower - T Faulkner (Year 7), J Burton (Year 7)

Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 focused on young people’s voices.  CCS promoted this theme with assemblies, competitions and getting students involved in recording the below two videos to help raise awareness throughout the school.  We are proud to share these and celebrate our young people’s performances.  ‘Mental Health Stigma’ encourages people to talk about their feelings, while ‘Wellbeing Myth-buster’ separates the truths from the myths about mental health and bullying.