It was wonderful to welcome back the students and families of our ‘Class of 2022’ this morning as they returned to the academy to collect their GCSE exam results and celebrate their achievements with us.

We are immensely proud of every one of our students for the resilience they have shown and their ability to adapt and progress throughout what has been an incredibly turbulent and challenging two years. Their collective and individual successes are truly impressive and are testament to five years of hard work, perseverance and dedication.

At Co-op Academy Swinton we are delighted to have received some really positive results this year:

• Our Pupil Premium student attainment has improved from 2019 with our high ability Pupil Premium students achieving a high number of Grades 7, 8 and 9
• 65 of our students achieved a Grade 9, 100 students achieved a Grade 8, 105 students achieved a Grade 7 and 144 students achieved a Grade 6. This year we have achieved more higher grades than ever before.
• Our female students in Year 11 have achieved above National Average
• GCSE Biology has exceeded National Average at +0.53
• GCSE Computer has exceeded National Average at +0.18
• GCSE English Language has exceeded National Average +0.10
• GCSE Drama exceeded National Average at +0.31
• Sports Studies exceeded National Average at +0.75
• Maths, History and French were very close to achieving National Average 

I am delighted and extremely proud of the performance of our Year 11 GCSE students with a record number of our students achieving beyond their target grades. Our students have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic and these grades are well deserved. I wish our Year 11 students all the best for their next step in their journey.

Principal of Co-op Academy Swinton, Mrs Ali

This summer is the first time, following the disruption caused by the pandemic, that students have taken external GCSE exams. Last year our students were awarded results using their ‘Centre Assessed Grades’ calculated using a range of evidence, assessment and data from the work they produced in school. You can find out more about how the grades work for this years’ GCSEs from the Department for Education: https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2022/08/08/gcse-and-level-2-and-below-vtq-results-everything-you-need-to-know/

We have worked really hard in partnership with our parents, carers and students to ensure we obtain the very best outcomes for our students to take their next steps into further education or training; demonstrating our Co-op value Succeed Together.

As an academy we have spent much time creating personalised curriculums and delivering interventions. This has led to a large number of our students making exceptional progress in a number of different subjects. We are proud to share the personal stories below of those students who have either excelled academically exceeding their target grades by two grades or more, made exceptional progress or overcome academic and personal challenges. We are extremely delighted to celebrate the successes of:

Tom Berrisford – awaiting parental consent for story
During his time with us Tom has attended many revision sessions and has worked extremely hard over his five years of education at Co-op Academy Swinton. This has led to Tom being offered a place at Bolton College. Well done Tom!

Brooke Shannon – awaiting parental consent for story
Brooke has worked consistently hard, including attending after school intervention and revision sessions in many of her subjects. In her final Year at Co-op Academy, Brooke has been an exceptional role model for her peers as a Senior Prefect. Brooke is now heading to ???? and her aspiration is to be a doctor. Good luck Brooke!

Antonia Lightbown – awaiting parental consent for story

Goncalo Costodio – awaiting parental consent for story
Goncalo joined us in Year 8 where he immediately became a valued member of our academy community. He has worked extremely hard throughout his time at Co-op Academy Swinton, including commuting daily from Blackburn to continue his education since Year 10.

• Alisha Blanchflower
• Niki Chasampali
• Bonita Detalle
• Millie Lewis-Fairbrother
• Maria Mariniuc
• Melissa Chamma
• Matham Makki
• Amelia Venables

We also have a number of students who have excelled across all subjects by attaining an average Grade of 9 which is the highest grade possible at GCSE. The following students have collectively received 19 Grade 9s, which is an amazing achievement. A very well done to: Emma Dwamena, Maria Mariniuc and Brooke Shannon.

We would like to wish our students every success for their future. Their next steps are wide and varied but we know they will all be moving on to create bright and successful futures.

#GCSEResultsDay2022  #SucceedTogether