Extraordinary exam success at Bablake
December 18, 2023
A Ukrainian girl who fled the war with little English has achieved a crop of eight GCSEs including many 8s and 9s and a grade 6 in English.
Anastasia joined Bablake School in Coventry in May 2022, having fled from Kiev with her mother. Headmaster Andrew Wright said: “We are so proud of her, and frankly in awe of the tremendous progress she has made in such a short time and how she quickly settled into our community. We expect great things from her!”
We are so proud of her, and frankly in awe of the tremendous progress she has made in such a short time and how she quickly settled into our community. We expect great things from her!
Andrew Wright, Headmaster
The fee-paying school has provided a free place for Anastasia. “Our school community gave her a very warm welcome, and I’m delighted that our broad pastoral care has proved up to the task of enabling a child who has experienced such upheaval,” said Wright.
Across the school, 64% of all GCSE entries were awarded a grade 7 or above. Twenty pupils achieved at least eight top grades of 8 or 9.
Wright praised the pupils for their hard work and perseverance, and said he was looking forward to seeing the triumphant pupils return as sixth formers in September – including Anastasia, who will be taking A Levels in Spanish, German and Business.
