Category: Seniors and Sixth Form
Newcastle School for Boys achieves its best ever GCSE results
Newcastle School for Boys has celebrated its tenth anniversary year with its best ever GCSE results. Year 11 boys have achieved a 100% pass rate with 59% of those GCSEs awarded top A* and A grades. These results place us significantly above the expected national average figure of around 23%. The success was shared across […]
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EU Referendum project earns Sixth Form student top marks
Year 13 student, Richard Warwick, 18, has boosted his A Level success with a research project into the effect of the EU referendum on the UK and the North East region. In addition to his ABB in this year’s A Levels, Warwick earned himself an A grade for his Extended Qualification Project (EPQ), receiving recognition and acclaim for the […]
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A Level Result 2016
Newcastle School for Boys Sixth Forms has seen another year of success off the back of this year’s A level results. Following its formation in 2009, our Sixth Form saw its fifth set of A Level students receive their results for the national examinations whilst also achieving one of our most successful years yet. Boys at […]
Read MoreUnder 9A cricket v The Chorister School
The Under 9As played a hard-fought game against a strong Choristers side this Tuesday at the picturesque Durham City Cricket Club. Losing the toss and being put in to bat, NSB batted in a controlled and structured manner, losing only 8 wickets in their 15 overs whilst posting a score of 265. The highlights of […]
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Nursery bear hunt
We’re going a bear hunt. We’re not scared. Nursery boys went on a ‘bear hunt’ on Wednesday to Wallington Hall earlier in the week. The weather was very kind to them and the boys were able to make full use of the grounds. They explored the climbing castle, the activity course and even ate dinner […]
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Year 2 trip to Ford Castle
Last week the Year 2 boys enjoyed a fantastic residential trip to Ford Castle in Northumberland. They spent three days learning lots of new skills, such as archery and fencing. They used their teamwork skills to complete a very tricky – and very muddy – assault course. The boys enjoyed a walk to the nearby […]
Read MoreUnder 13 cricket v RGS, county cup quarter final
The Under 13 cricket team have progressed through to the semi-final of the county cup after beating RGS by five wickets. RGS set a total of 96 for 7 from their 20 overs. An excellent team performance in the field helped restrict their total with James S captaining superbly, Lewis R taking a great catch […]
Read MoreUnder 13 cricket v Manchester Grammar School
The Under 13 cricket team are the north of England champions after defeating Manchester Grammar School in the most exciting of matches. After NSB were dismissed for only 75 runs (Oliver F 14, Max M 12 and Will V 15), Manchester Grammar were cruising towards victory at 42 for 1 with 16 overs left to score only […]
Read MoreUnder 15 cricket v King Edward VI School, county cup semi-final
The Under 15 team has progressed comfortably through to the county cup final after defeating The King Edward VI School by six wickets. NSB dismissed KEVI for only 34 runs. Tom F took 3 for 16, Lucas H 2 for 3, Harvey M 2 for 5, Matthew O 2 for 7 with Patrick C taking […]
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Year 12 first aid training
On Wednesday afternoon, our Year 12 students took part in a three hour essential first aid workshop, run by St John Ambulance. The boys learnt about communication and casualty care, adult and child CPR, using a defibrillator and treatment of choking and severe bleeding. They practised their first aid skills, including the recovery position, chest […]
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