College News

Our Country's Good

Salesian College Theatre Company presents the upper school production of ‘Our Country’s Good’ written by Timberlake Wertenbaker. The technical team, run by students in Years 8 - 13, will also be supporting the cast.

The play starts with a ship, sailing 15,000 miles to Australia, which is crammed with Britain’s convicts – a punishment for their crimes. After a life-threatening voyage they arrive in 1788. But keeping the colony disciplined is a brutal job, and cruelty is rife. To keep the convicts in line and attempt to ‘civilise’ this often desperate, violent, poverty-stricken group, a young ambitious lieutenant, Ralph Clark, decides they should perform a play. With a mostly illiterate cast, rising mistrust amongst the ranks, and the leading actor facing the gallows, Clark has his hands full…

Performances will take place in College Hall on Wednesday 6 November and Thursday 7 November, starting at 7.00pm. Tickets are £5 and can be purchased via this link

The PTA will be there to serve refreshments throughout the evening.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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It was wonderful to welcome our new Year 7 students to Salesian College. The boys came from over 40 different feeder schools, and were placed within our four tutor groups.  

The boys were welcomed by the Headmaster at an assembly in the Chapel, who outlined their Salesian journey ahead of them, encouraged them to participate fully in school life, and ended with a sing-a-long! Following this, the boys spent time in their tutor groups having a tour of the school, setting up IT accounts and developing new friendships.  

Salesian College GCSE success!

Salesian College parents, boys and teachers were extremely proud and excited to receive some outstanding GCSE results on Thursday morning 22 August 2024.  This cohort have faced a disrupted secondary school experience but students at Salesian College have, however, surpassed previous levels of attainment with 79% of students achieving grades 9-7.

85% of all grades were 5-9

71% of all grades were 6-9

The top performing student this year was Shaurya C. achieved the perfect score of 10 top grades (10x9). Close behind were Liam G (9x9,2x8), Henry S. (9x9, 1x8), Rhys D. (9x9,1x7), Sparsh M. (8x9,1x8,1x7), William S. (8x9,1x8,1x7), Leon T. (7x9,3x8), Nicholas F. (6x9,4x8,1x6), Henry T. (5x9,3x8,2x7,1x5) and Tami O. (3x9,6x8,1x7,1x4) who completed the ‘top ten’ students. These only reflect the pinnacle of the work of all of those students who have done very well and who should be very pleased and proud of their achievements.

Mr Gerard Owens, Headmaster commented “The GCSE results achieved by all the boys in Year 11 at Salesian College are, once again, a great credit to the boys and staff who have worked so hard in partnership together.  At a time when grades have been harder to achieve across the board we are very happy to have again maintained excellent results. Parents are naturally delighted and the College is very proud that a year group and individuals who have achieved so well in sport, cultural events and many aspects of school life have now achieved such brilliant GCSE results.  These follow the excellent pass rate at A level achieved at Salesian College last week.  We look forward to welcoming the boys back into the Co-educational Sixth Form where they can look forward with confidence to their A Level studies and preparation for University and later life.”

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The College once again celebrated excellent A level results with 90% of grades awarded in the A*-C range. The academic achievement of the students’ further builds on the enviable reputation that the College enjoys as one of the highest achieving co-educational sixth form providers in Hampshire. The average results per student are AAB.  

This summer’s Year 13 cohort saw 74% of the grades achieved at A*-B in three or more A Levels. Of particular note are the excellent proportion of Year 13 students who achieved three or more A* or A grades each with 40% of grades at A* or A and a quarter of students attaining at least one A* result. First amongst these was Edward S. who attained four A* grades and takes up his place at the University of Bristol to read Aerospace Engineering. Also worthy of particular mention are three other students who all achieved three A* grades to secure their respective places to study Medicine: Lucia G. (Christ Church College, Oxford), Duncan M-B (Bristol University) and Ruben R. (King’s College, London). Other very high performing students include Jack L. 3 A* grades (Maths, Bath). Harry B (Law, Bristol), Annabelle L.(Business Management, Exeter) and John M.(Medicine, Exeter) who each attained 2 A* and 1A grade. Maxsen L. 1A* 2A & 1B (Physics with Astrophysics, Manchester), Haydn W. 1 A* & 2A (Business Economics, Exeter), Adam C. 3 A grades (Classics, Bristol), Harry L. 2A & 2B grades (Aeronautics & Astronautics, Southampton) and Jacob B. (History & Philosophy, Warwick), Rufus B. (History, Durham), Sam B. (International Social & Public Policy, LSE), Eve M. (Politics & International Relations, Edinburgh), William N. (Economics, Bristol) and Harry S. who all achieved A*AB. A good number more students achieved at least grades AAB or equivalent and all of these, along with the vast majority of their colleagues, will be taking up places at an impressive range of top universities this autumn.  

The Headmaster, Mr Gerard Owens, congratulated students on their achievements, “Salesian College is proud to have a Sixth Form which provides a wide range of opportunities alongside the achievement of outstanding academic results. I congratulate all our young men and women who have added so much to the life of the College. Whilst we rightly congratulate our students who have attained the top grades, it is equally important to celebrate the achievements of all of the students who have worked so hard to maximise their potential and meet their respective university offers. I thank the staff for all their hard work and commitment to student  success. I wish all of our leaving students the very best of luck as they progress to university and I look forward to seeing them back on Prize Night on Friday 22 November.” 

College Officers

Congratulations to the new College Officers 2024-2025 who were announced this month:

School Captain: Archie E

Head Girl: Ella M

Vice Captains: Dami A and Rohan M

Deputy Head Girl: Evie B