Day 1 at DSHS done ✔️

We were delighted to welcome our new Year 8 students today. They made a wonderful first impression and it was fantastic to see them so engaged in lessons, as well as enjoying their break times!

See you all tomorrow!

#dshs #belonging #firstday ...

Part 4

Before we celebrate our top performers, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated uniforms, PE kits, revision guides, and calculators today. Your generosity ensures that we can continue to support those in our community who need it most. Further donations are very much appreciated and welcome.

And finally, a huge thank you to the parents, staff, and everyone in our school community who has contributed to the success of our young people. Without your support, their journeys would have been much more challenging.

Enjoy the last week of the holidays, especially the bank holiday weekend. Keep an eye out for our upcoming newsletter with all the start-of-term details.

Our top achievers:

Jess Bodilly (five 9s, three 8s, one 6)
Indy Wilson (three 9s, four 8s, one 6)
Jacob Daniels (four 9s, one 8, three 7s)
Sophie Turk (one 9, seven 8s, one 5)
Will Broughton (two 9s, four 8s, two 7s)
Lily Noone (three 9s, two 8s, three 7s, one 6)
Owen Exon (three 9s, two 8s, one 7, three 6s)
Thomas Lewis (one 9, three 8s, three 7s, two 6s)
Ella Marshall (one 9, three 8s, three 7s, two 6s)
Jacob Hird (one 9, one 8, five 7s, two 5s)
Eloise Harris (three 8s, five 7s, one 6)
Jack Daniels (two 9s, one 8, two 7s, three 6s, one 5)
Bee Barber (two 9s, two 8s, two 7s, one 6, one 5)
Arlyia Hussey (one 9, two 8s, three 7s, three 6s)
Louie Horton (one 9, three 8s, three 7s, one 5)
Holly Dufty (three 8s, five 7s, one 6, one 5)
Matthew Oliver (five 8s, two 7s, two 5s)
Polina Usenko (two 9s, two 7s, three 6s, two 5s)
Nicola Pawlak (one 9, one 8, three 7s, two 6s, three 5s)
Bobby Patel (one 9, three 8s, three 6s, three 5s)
Evie Felgate (three 8s, two 7s, three 6s, one 5)
Amelia Chahal (two 9s, two 8s, one distinction)

#joy #relief #hardworkpaysoff #gcseresultsday #resultsday #celebrate #droitwich ...

Part 3

We’re also excited for the future ahead of everyone else.  Those of Year 11 not staying for Sixth Form are heading off to pursue a wide range of courses and apprenticeships to get ready for fulfilling, rewarding and lucrative careers and professions.  Popular choices are Accounting, Art and Design, Automotive Repair and Maintenance, Beauty Therapy, Catering and Hospitality, Childcare, Electrical Installations and Engineering, Game Design and Digital Media, Sports Scholarships (for example, Louie Horton is moving to Loughborough to join a basketball academy!) and Travel and Tourism.  This wide array of courses reflects the diverse aspirations of today’s youth, offering tailored pathways that lead directly to employment, further training, or higher education. These students have chosen to gain real-world experience, industry-recognized qualifications, and the skills necessary to thrive in competitive job markets. 

If you’ve taken your results home and are having second thoughts about your next steps, please remember we’re here to help. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us for more careers advice or support with apprenticeship or college applications. You’ll always be welcome. ...

Part 2

Nationally, GCSE pass rates have declined for the third consecutive year, but our Year 11s have bucked the trend with a slight increase. While we await more detailed data to fully evaluate our performance, one thing is crystal clear: attendance matters. Particularly post-COVID, students who maintained high attendance in Years 10 and 11 have performed significantly better than those who didn’t, regardless of their earlier achievements.

We are thrilled to see so many of our students choosing to stay with us in our outstanding Sixth Form—nine out of our top ten performers and nearly three-quarters of our top 75 have made this decision. Together with the new students joining us, we’re confident they’ll achieve great things, just as our Year 13s did last week.

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Part 1

It’s been wonderful to share in the positive emotions of our Year 11 students today. GCSE results day is changing; it has evolved into a time where joy is frequently manifested as relief, even for those who have achieved top grades. We’ve seen students showing remarkable kindness, waiting to ensure their friends are happy too before celebrating themselves. This speaks volumes about the pressures young people navigate today but also the strength of their friendships.

Despite the nerves, school was filled with beaming smiles, jubilation, and well-deserved celebrations of hard work paying off.

Success comes in many forms, and we’ve loved seeing students celebrating grades of 3s, 4s, and 5s, knowing they’ve worked incredibly hard to earn them. We’ve been just as delighted by these accomplishments as we have been by those earning 8s and 9s. Many students in this year group have overcome significant adversity, making their achievements all the more impressive.

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