GCSE results 2023

Celebrations continue at Newtown High School following a "pleasing" set of GCSE results at campuses in Newtown and Presteigne.

Headteacher Rob Edwards praised students for their hard work during a challenging academic year. "We are incredibly pleased to see the hard work and efforts of our students being rewarded," he said. "This is particularly pertinent after what has been a challenging academic year for all."

"We are today celebrating a positive set of GCSE results and this can only be attributed to the resilience, tenacity, cheerfulness and high spirits of a special group of students.

The results achieved by students today and the strong A level results last week finish off a successful year for the school, in the most difficult of circumstances.

As ever, I want to thank the staff, parents and the wider school community who have supported us throughout this year."

Chair of governors, Jo Banks said "The students receiving results this week have shown great resilience and the hard work that has gone into achieving their results must be recognised and celebrated. Newtown High School’s results show clear and strong improvement over those returned the last time students sat formal examinations. More students are achieving at all levels and this gives us confidence for the future. As a school we remain committed to our ongoing journey of improvement, helping all our pupils achieve their potential."

Heads of Campus Mrs Natalie Haveard and Mrs Suzy Craddock-Bennett congratulated all the students’ at John Beddoes and Newtown on their well-earned results. Mrs Havard stated "It is so pleasing to see the smiles on our students faces and that a large number of students are returning to Newtown Sixth Form."

The school said its Sixth Form applications are still open. For more details about all the courses that are on offer, visit www.powys6.cymru

Notable Performers on our Newtown Campus:

Katie Benbow: 10 A*s, 2As

Halle Trigg: 9A*s, 3As

Lucy Powell: 7A*s, 3As. 2Bs

Harrison Cottle: 6A*s, 4As, 2Bs

Max Bufton: 4A*s, 5As, 3Bs, 1C

Notable Performers on our John Beddoes Campus:

William Whittaker: 8A*s, 1A, 3Bs

Shay Sterry: 6A*s, 3As, 3Bs

Cerys Morgan: 5A*s, 6As, 3Bs

Lily Williams: 5A*s, 6As, 2Bs

Auran Bradbury: 5A*s, 4As, 3Bs, 1C

Ruth Hammond: 6A*s, 1A, 5Bs, 1C

Cerys Humphries: 4A*s, 6As, 4Bs