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RON DEARING UTC PUPILS YET AGAIN DELIVER IMPRESSIVE GCSE AND TECHNICAL RESULTS

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STUDENTS at Hull's pioneering business-led school, Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC), have yet again delivered an impressive set of GCSE and Level 2 technical results, with grades far surpassing the national averages.

The results once more demonstrate that the Ofsted Outstanding-rated school's employer-shaped curriculum, innovative teaching, hardworking students and supportive parents are a winning combination.

The school achieved a 100% pass rate across every qualification, with an impressive 80% of students achieving a grade 4 or above in both English and Maths, compared to the national average, reported in the latest government research, of 65.1%.

Disadvantaged students at the school have also bucked the trend of under-performing compared to their peers, with 52% of white British students in receipt of free school meals achieving a grade 5 or above in English and Maths, compared to the national average of just 18.6%.

Key highlights of Ron Dearing UTC's GCSE and Level 2 technical results include:

■80% of students achieved grades 4 to 9 in both English and Maths.

54% of students achieved grades 5 to 9 in English and Maths.

■70% of students achieved grades 5 to 9 in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

■20% of grades in technical specialisms, including Creative iMedia, Digital Technology and Engineering, were Distinction or Distinction*.

Ron Dearing UTC Principal Sarah Pashley said: "Our Year 11 students have absolutely blown us away, rising to the challenge and delivering results that reflect their sheer determination, grit and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

"Across the country, disadvantaged students are too often held back by their circumstances, but, at Ron Dearing UTC, we break that cycle. Nationally, only 18.6% of white British pupils who are eligible for free school meals achieve grade 5 or higher in both English and Maths, whereas our figure is 52%.