Westholme INSPIRED Sixth Form student Harry Smith has achieved an offer from Oxford University to study Mathematics after an outstanding educational journey with Westholme School.
Harry, 18, has been offered a place at the prestigious Hertford College and is no stranger to exceeding expectations having completed a number of GCSE and A Level qualifications earlier than usual at Westholme.
Harry, from Chorley, completed and achieved Grade 9 in GCSE Mathematics, History and Level 3 Certificate in Further Mathematics in Year 10 – a year earlier than normal.
He then went on to complete A Level Computer Science in Year 11 in a single year and his Mathematics A Level in Year 12 achieving grade A* in both.
Harry said: “It feels amazing to have achieved a place at such a prestigious university and like all the hard work I've put in over the past couple of years has really paid off.
“I’m really looking forward to studying Maths, a subject I have enjoyed since a young age, and hope to specialise in topology.
“My teachers have been instrumental in helping me to achieve this success, from their classroom support to advice with applications, interviews and exam techniques.”
Harry achieved recurring success at the national UKMT Challenges and qualified for the Kangaroo or Olympiad challenge every year since the age of eleven – an incredible achievement.
He added: “All of the Mathematics and Computing competitions I’ve done with Westholme have taught me how to approach unfamiliar questions and situations and I am sure this has helped with my Oxford application.”
Dr Robson, Principal at Westholme School, said: “We are absolutely thrilled for Harry. He has been a fantastic role model at Westholme and a much-valued member of our Westholme family through his support and coaching of other students.”
“Achieving a place at Oxford is the cherry of top of what has been an outstanding educational journey and we cannot wait to see where his admirable passion and determination for learning will take him.
“Harry certainly has a very bright and exciting future ahead of him.”