This year, over 75% of the grades secured by our students were A*- B grades, with 46% of all grades awarded being at A* and A, continuing our tradition of academic excellence. Additionally, over 90% of the grades attained were A*-C grades, with particularly strong performances in Maths, Further Maths and Physics. Our 56 A-level Mathematicians achieved 39% of their grades at A* and more than 87% of their grades were A*-B.
Special mention goes to the 34 students who achieved all A* or A grades. This includes George Campbell-Ferguson, Head of School and Captain of Football, who will read Engineering at the University of Oxford; Senior Scholar, George Howard, who will study Economics at the University of Cambridge; and Hockey Captain and Senior Scholar Lucy Wadley, who is also heading to Cambridge, in her case to study Geography.
As students look ahead to exciting futures, many have secured places at top universities as their first choice. Overall, more than 92% of our students have secured their firm or insurance university place.
Popular fields of study include Engineering, Economics, Medicine and Architecture, with places at institutions such as Cardiff, Durham, and Exeter.
Six students achieved their offer grades for Oxbridge, seven achieved places for Medicine, seven for Architecture and 19 for Engineering related courses. This is an exceptional performance and a result of the Careers Department steering candidates and subject departments supporting their academic needs.
In addition to those heading to university, several students have secured places on prestigious degree apprenticeship programmes, where they will gain invaluable work experience.
Deputy Head Academic, Katie Beever commented, “We are immensely proud of our students, who have tackled these exams with determination, energy, and ambition. It’s truly inspiring to see the diverse and exciting paths on which they are now embarking, and we are thrilled to celebrate their successes today. These outstanding results reflect not only the perseverance and dedication of our students but also the unwavering commitment of our teaching and support staff, who have worked tirelessly to help every student realise their full potential.”
In addition to these superb A-level results, 33 students excelled in their Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) assessments, with 55% earning A* grades and 85% achieving A*– A. The EPQ, equivalent to half an A-level, encourages students to conduct in-depth research in an area of personal interest, helping them stand out in university applications and develop essential skills.