Grand Final Results

One thousand schools took part in The Times's second ever Spelling Bee championship, competing in 106 local heats and 10 semi-finals across the country. The Times Spelling Bee received entries from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands. The top 10 school teams made it through to the Grand Final, held at the Institute of Education, London, on June 24, where they went head-to-head for the winning title.

All of the Grand Final competitors are congratulated on their fantastic achievement in representing their school at The Times's second successful Spelling Bee final.

However, there could only be one winner and The Times would like to congratulate Newport Girls' High School from Shropshire who have been crowned The Times Spelling Bee Champions 2010. Culcheth High School from Cheshire followed closely in second place and The Royal Latin School from Buckingham were placed third.

Grand Final Results

The results from the Grand Final are:

School Town/County Score
1. Newport Girls' High School Shropshire 95
2. Culcheth High School Cheshire 94
3. The Royal Latin School Buckingham 85
4. St Martin's School Northwood 77
5. King Edward VI Grammar School Essex 74
6. Bruton School for Girls Somerset 65
7. Herschel Grammar School Slough 59
8. Morley High School Leeds 56
9. Croydon High School for Girls Croydon 51
10. St Robert of Newminster RC School Tyne & Wear 46

If you would like photos from the Grand Final, please e-mail allison.summers@newsint.co.uk.

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