Camborne students celebrate record GCSE results at CSIA

Sports hall floors are not built for celebrating, but that did not stop the hugging, the phone photos and the odd tear this morning as GCSE results were handed out at Camborne Science and International Academy in Camborne. Behind the noise sat a set of results the school has not produced before, with sharp rises in every headline measure.

A big jump in results across the board

Attainment 8, the measure of how well students have done across their GCSEs, has risen to 53.4 at CSIA, up from 49.6 last year, an increase of 3.8 points. The proportion of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths has climbed to 73%, with 60% reaching grade 5 or above, up from 47% the previous year, and 26% achieving grade 7 or above, up from 16%.

English was the standout subject, with 84.3% of grades at grade 4 or above and 35% at grade 7 or above. Mathematics followed closely, with 77.4% of grades at grade 4 or above and 31% at grade 7 or above. In Science, 74.9% of grades reached grade 4 or above.

Nexus students among the highest achievers in the county

Nexus, the school’s pathway for its most able students from Years 7 to 11, produced some of the standout results of the day. Across the two Year 11 Nexus tutor groups, 86% of all grades achieved were grade 7 or above, with 181 grade 9s recorded between the two cohorts.

Top individual performances

Ethan S achieved ten grade 9s and one grade 8. He will continue his studies at Cornwall School of Maths and Science (CSMS), taking Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and an Extended Project Qualification.

Maybelle T also achieved ten grade 9s. She will study Mathematics, Further Mathematics, French and an EPQ, also at CSMS.

Bethany C achieved eight grade 9s and one grade 8, and will go on to study Biology, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry and an EPQ at CSMS.

Martha P achieved eight grade 9s and will continue at CSMS studying Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and an EPQ.

Ruremekedzo R achieved six grade 9s, a grade 8 and a grade 7, and will study Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and an EPQ at Camborne Sixth Form.

Rugile D achieved three grade 9s, three grade 8s and a double grade 9 in Combined Science, and will study Biology, Chemistry and Psychology at Camborne Sixth Form.

Jessica W achieved three grade 9s, two grade 8s and a grade 7, and will study History, Art & Design and Geography at Camborne Sixth Form.

Olivia B achieved six grade 9s, two grade 8s and a double grade 9 in Combined Science. She will move on to Cornwall School of Liberal Arts (CSLA) to study History, Politics, Art & Design and an EPQ.

Learning to be extraordinary, beyond the exam hall

Results day capped off a year that reached well past the classroom. Students took part in international exchanges to Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Canada and Iceland, while the school marked its 70th anniversary with a community project called Growing Together. New sustainability initiatives, including an in-house catering service and a food garden project, culminated in a Community Feast that brought together local producers, families and the wider community to celebrate Cornwall’s food culture and locally sourced ingredients.

The school also had record-breaking performances in the Ten Tors Challenge and equestrian success at Hickstead over the course of the year.

What the Principal said

Emma Haase, Principal of Camborne Science and International Academy, praised the achievement. “I am incredibly proud of every one of our students and everything they have achieved. These results are the culmination of months of hard work, resilience and determination, and reflect the commitment our young people have shown throughout their time at CSIA. They also recognise the dedication of our staff and the invaluable support of families, who have encouraged our students every step of the way.”

“Whether our students are continuing their studies with us at Camborne Sixth Form, moving on to college, apprenticeships or other exciting opportunities, they should leave today with a real sense of pride in all they have accomplished. We wish them every success as they take their next steps.”