COUNTDOWN TO SUCCESS

This contains useful information for parents and students to use as we countdown to the summer examinations. Please use the resources to supplement your work in school and help you prepare for your upcoming mock examinations as well as your final examinations in the summer. 

CCA Sixth formers are today celebrating some fantastic results at the end of year 13, with students heading off to some of the top universities, apprenticeships and employment in the Childcare, Health and Business sectors. 

Today’s results are particularly impressive given this is only the second year that grading has returned to pre-pandemic standards.

To help ensure all students were as prepared as possible for their exams, Clacton Coastal Academy provided additional revision classes and targeted study sessions as well as workshops and educational visits with external providers on study skills and university preparation. The Sixth Form has a full-time study mentor who offers one-on-one support, along with access to various mental health resources and strategies to help students manage the challenges of exam season.

Standout results include: 

• Hollie Holmes achieved three A grades and is going on to study Politics and International Relations at the University of Essex.

• Macey Dawson achieved three Bs and a C grade and is going on to study Social Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Manchester.

• Maisie Cull achieved an A*, an A, and two grade Bs, and is going on to study History and Sociology at the University of Essex.

• Lola Boyd achieved two Bs and a C grade and is going on to study Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London.

• Amy Sutton achieved a D*DD in Business and a C grade in Criminology and is going on to study Management and Marketing at the University of Essex.

• Shaun Wright achieved D*D in Business, a B in Criminology and a B in the EPQ and is going on to study Business and Human Resource Management with a Year in Industry at the University of East Anglia. 

• Chloe Morris achieved an A* grade in Health and Social Care and is going on to study Paramedic Science at Anglia Ruskin University.

• Sreetha Vijayakumar achieved two A grades in Childcare and Health and is going on to study Education Studies at De Montfort University.

Assistant Principal for KS5, Laura Leatherby of Clacton Coastal Academy said:

“I am delighted with the outcomes our students have achieved this summer. These results are a fantastic reflection of the unwavering focus and resilience they have shown throughout their studies. This cohort has seized every opportunity to push themselves further and achieve their personal best. We eagerly anticipate seeing all they will accomplish in their incredibly bright futures.”

Head of School, Marc Cologne of Clacton Coastal Academy said:

“I am so proud of all our students within our Sixth Form at Clacton Coastal Academy. These outcomes are a testament to their hard work and dedication not only over the past two years but also during their time at CCA. It has been a pleasure to watch our students mature into the fantastic young people they are today and this is now backed up by excellent results in the post-16 studies. I know that as they leave us for university or the workplace, they can be reassured that they have the skills and knowledge to benefit the local community both in the short and long term.”

Regional Education Director, Johanna Thompson, at Lift Schools said:

“Results day is a real rite of passage for all sixth formers, and it’s wonderful to see that our students have done so well. They have worked incredibly hard, and we are all so very proud of what they have achieved. Huge congratulations to both our students and our staff, who have been with them every step of the way. They care deeply about every single student and have gone above and beyond to support them as they take these important next steps in their lives.”

Students from Clacton Coastal Academy, part of Lift Schools, one of the largest groups of schools in the country, are delighted to be celebrating their GCSE results today. 

As with A Levels last week, this is only the second year that normal grading has returned since the pandemic, making these results particularly impressive. 

Clacton Coastal Academy has gone above and beyond to make sure students were as prepared as possible for these important exams,

• Laying on additional targeted intervention support after school.

• Putting on “Super Saturday” sessions as well as running our Holiday Academy.

• Running raising achievement weeks.

• Study and revision workshops.

• Academic mentoring and targeted master class sessions during form time.

Standout results include:

• Matthew Day achieved four grade 9s, four grade 8s, a grade 7 and a level 2 Distinction. Matthew will be staying at Clacton Coastal Academy to be part of our sixth form where he will study Maths, Further Maths, Physics and German.

• Ashton Mitchell achieved two grade 9s, three grade 8s, a grade 7, a grade 5 and a Level 2 Distinction*. Ashton will be staying at Clacton Coastal Academy to be part of our sixth form where he will study Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

• Evie Bailey achieved a grade 9, a grade 8, five grade 7s and a Level 2 Distinction.

• Aaron Melluish achieved a grade 9, three grade 8s, three grade 7s and two grade 6s. Evie will be staying at Clacton Coastal Academy to be part of our sixth form where he will be studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

• Wiktoria Choma achieved two grade 9s, five grade 7s and two grade 6s. Wiktoria will be staying at Clacton Coastal Academy to be a part of our sixth form and will be studying Criminology, Psychology and History. 

• Annabelle Fox achieved two grade 9s, two grade 8s, a grade 6, two grade 5s and a Level 2 Distinction. She will be going on to study her A-levels at Colchester Sixth form.

Head of School, Marc Cologne of Clacton Coastal Academy said:

“Results day is always a special one as it reflects all of the hard work of students, staff and parents/carers as well as offering a glimpse into the future success our students will go on to achieve. The class of 2024 are incredibly special to me as they are my first cohort to complete their examinations during my time as Head of School and I am so proud of each and every one of them. These results are a testament to the dedication and hard work that our staff show every day. They really do go the extra mile and the students have responded to them. There are lots of happy tears today and that is a wonderful sight! It is great to see so many of our cohort have now chosen to study at our excellent Sixth Form and continue their educational journey with us. I know they will thoroughly enjoy their time here during their post-16 study. However, we are not stopping there and we will continue our relentless drive around outcomes across all key stages. There is still much to do!”

Regional Education Director, Johanna Thompson, at Lift Schools, said:

“It’s been brilliant to hear about all the wonderful success stories at Clacton Coastal Academy this year – our students have done so well and have exciting futures ahead of them. This is in no small part down to the incredible  work of our staff who have done everything in their power to support them through this time. Huge congratulations to year 11 and the Class of 2024 - we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you achieve next!”