Flintshire GCSE results 2022: School-by-school round-up

Pupils from schools across the county opened their results on Thursday morning and have been praised for their resilience and determination on the back of the pandemic.

Councillor Ian Roberts, leader of Flintshire Council and Cabinet Member for Education, Welsh Language, Culture and Leisure said: "The council is very proud of all of our year 11 pupils on their hard work to achieve the grades that they have received.

"There has been a considerable effort across the system to ensure that students were able to sit examinations this year. In a year of continued disruption from the pandemic, they have worked hard to achieve their goals. 

“I wish them every success and encourage them to continue to work hard and aim high.” 

Castell Alun High School, Hope

Students there returned exceptional GCSE results this year, despite myriad national and local challenges over recent years.

There was great celebration amongst many families early on Thursday morning as results were released and it became clear that 28 per cent of all students were awarded 5 of more grades at A* or A grade at the school.

At the stunning peak of overall academic performance Eloise Winkworth, Matthew Smith and Ella Shaw all scooped a whopping haul of 11 A* grades each, plus further A grades also. Nadia Manole and Katie Hall weighed in with a tremendous 10 A* and further A grades, with Jack Coll, Reuben Mortlock and Kirstyn Roberts returning 9 A* grades. 

Headteacher, Colin Ellis, said: "We couldn’t be prouder of our young people. I would like to thank all parents, along with teaching and support staff who have worked incredibly hard to provide our students with guidance and encouragement and the best possible learning opportunities.

"At Castell Alun we seek to get the best for every individual and what matters to us is that each child achieves in-line with his or her potential, so that they can aspire to pursue the eventual careers of their choice."

St David's High School, Saltney

Despite the challenges that Covid has brought, pupils, parents and staff are celebrating excellent GCSE results at St David’s High School. There were some outstanding results and overall pass rates were up. Moreover, the number of A*-A grades have doubled since the last set of external exams.

Headteacher, Steve Richardson, congratulated both staff and pupils.

“The resilience our pupils have shown under such conditions is remarkable,” he said.

“They are all exceptional, inspiring, and talented young people and we couldn’t be prouder of them. This set of results is a testament to their character, hard work and effort. Again, we have achieved some fantastic GCSE results I and I would like to put on record my thanks to pupils, staff and parents for what was an excellent team effort. Congratulations to the class of 2022.” 

There are lots of individual success stories, which include: 

Mila Stamboliyska (7 A*, 4 A and 5 B grades) 

Caitlin Guy (Head girl) (6 A*, 5 A and 5 B grades) 

Harry Ridge (3 A*, 6 A and 7 B grades) 

Amelia Beevers  (Deputy Head girl)  (3 A*, 3 A and 9 B grades) 

Nancy Addis (2 A*, 4 A and 9 B grades) 

Emilie Jenkins (3 A*, 2 A and 9 B grades)

Bottom right - Harry Ridge and Steve Richardson (headteacher), top right - Steve Richardson and Josh Brown and left - Emilie Jenkins, Julieta Marchesini and Caitlin Guy.

Ysgol Maes Garmon, Mold

The school said it is "thrilled" with this year's results.

Nia Wyn Jones, deputy headteacher, said: "All of our students have reason to celebrate following two very difficult years, and whilst we are so proud of our students who achieve A* and As, we are equally delighted with our students who have managed to achieve or better their personal target grades.

"It’s been wonderful to see so many smiling faces as the results are revealed. We must thank all our fabulous teachers and learning support staff for the care and guidance they have shown this cohort, in particular Mrs Emma Jones who has been an amazing source of support for Year 11 cohort."

Notable outstanding performers are Joseph Jones who achieved 12 A* grades, as well as Thomas Brennan, who achieved 7A*, 3As and 2B having joined the school in Year 7 as a learner on the Welsh Immersion course.

Flint High School

Students and staff at Flint High School are delighted after receiving this year’s GCSE results.

Amongst the top individual performers are Sarah Massey 11 A*/A, Phoebe Black 10 A*/A, Stevie Duncan 10 A*/A, Emily Hayes 10 A*/A, Jessica Roberts 9 A*/A, Thea Carrington 7 A*/A, Scarlett Carrington-Foster 7 A*/A, Nia Lovatt 7 A*/A, Megan Pearson 7 A*/A, Joshua Topham 6 A*/A, Oscar Bettany 5 A*/A, Tayler Jones 5 A*/A, Rafal Kosek 5 A*/A, and Seren Carrington 5 A*/A.

Clare Millington, acting headteacher, said: “I would like to congratulate our students on their examination results. They have been an incredible year group and have contributed so much to our school community. These outcomes are a reflection of their hard work, and they are well deserved.

“Each student should be rightfully proud of their achievements, and I wish them well in their futures. It is sometimes easy to focus on those students who achieved the top grades but all of our students, regardless of their outcomes, have worked tirelessly to achieve their full potential.

“I should also like to express my gratitude to our tremendous staff and parents who have supported our students throughout their time with us."

Left - Stevie Duncan and mum. Right - Jessica Roberts, Sarah Massey and Tayler Jones.

Elfed High School, Buckley

The school is celebrating another outstanding set of GCSE results, with exceptional performances across all subjects, particularly core subjects.

Not only have three quarters of students achieved an A*-C in Maths, English and Science, the number of students achieving the top grades has been the highest ever, eclipsing outcomes achieved over the last few years. More than 60 students are celebrating an A*/A in Maths, which represents 2/5 of the cohort. The situation in English and Science is very similar. 

Headteacher, Alistair Stubbs, said "We are extremely proud of our students who have performed exceptionally well in their examinations this year. Given the interruptions of previous years, to perform at this level in external examinations is incredible. They have worked so hard and demonstrated a real focus on their studies.

"I'd like to thank all of the staff, who have worked so hard, and also our parents and carers who have supported us throughout".

Headteacher, Alistair Stubbs and assistant head, Leanne Eyre, react to results day at the Elfed High School.

St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School, Flint

The school said this year's results that are a "tribute to their (students) tenacity and dedication to hard work despite such difficult circumstances".

Catherine McCormack, headteacher, said:Once again, our students have done themselves, their community and our school proud. These results are a culmination of five years of hard work in unprecedented circumstances and reflect the strength of character of our young people.

"Some students have achieved truly exceptional grades and we are thrilled that so many of our students will go on to realise their full potential in our sixth form.

"I am confident that they will use their achievements here as a springboard to further success in the future. I would like to wish all of our leavers the very best for their next steps. I look forward to hearing of their future success.”

Ysgol Treffynnon (Holywell) 

The school is delighted to report that despite the impact of Covid and national school lockdowns students have achieved a wonderful set of results, which reflects the hard work and commitment of all students, teachers, and support staff.

The school is exceptionally proud of the achievements of all students. Amongst the highest attainers are: Jessica Hall (10A*, 1A), Megan Edwards (4A*, 5A, 2B), Shelby Trippas (7A, 4B), and Tobias Powell (4A*, 2A, 4B).

John Weir, headteacher, said: “These results are a fantastic achievement given the significant challenges faced by students due to Covid. We congratulate all our students on their achievements and wish them every success as they move into the next stage of their education or into employment.

“I would like to thank all staff for the extra care, time, and revision classes they provided as it clearly made a difference.

“While we celebrate the successes of our students, we are also taking the time to remember Ffion Davies who passed away last week after a prolonged illness. Ffion was a wonderful, loving and kind student, who will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her, and who would have been collecting her GCSE results today. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.” 

Alun School, Mold

Headteacher, Jane Cooper, said: “We are delighted for our students who have received outstanding results today; this included 76 who achieved at least 5 As or A*s.

"They have worked hard, are valued members of our school community and thoroughly deserve their success. We are grateful to their families for supporting them and to our dedicated school staff.

"We would like to wish our students good luck for their next steps and look forward to welcoming many of them back to our sixth form.”

Hawarden High School

The school is "very pleased" with its GCSE results, which demonstrate the positive achievements of students of all abilities and backgrounds.

Headteacher, Simon Budgen, paid tribute to all the students who have worked so hard, particularly in such challenging circumstances.

He said: "It is particularly pleasing to see so many pupils achieving the gold standard of five A*-C grades including English and maths and therefore gaining passport for entry into our Sixth Form or to go on to employment/training, especially having faced a very difficult couple of years”.

He added: “We are very proud of our Year 11 cohort – they have been superb at coping with the demands placed upon them and will move onto the next stage of their lives with confidence our good wishes”.

Mr Budgen added: "We are very pleased with the performance of a number of subjects that achieved over 90 per cent A*-C grades this year, notably; Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science, Business Studies, Computer Science, Drama, German, Media, PE, Public Services and Religious Studies."