Students at St Columba's College celebrated a great set of A level results after making it through two incredibly tough years. Students were unable to sit GCSE examinations in 2020 and so this summer’s exams were the first external assessments sat by this cohort.
Outgoing Headmaster, Mr David Buxton commented that “we are delighted by the quality of these results having returned this year to the examination format. Students should be extremely proud of what they have achieved and commended for their hard work and resilience. The results allow students to progress towards their desired career paths. On behalf of the students and their parents, I convey my gratitude to the staff for the outstanding quality of their teaching and guidance.”
44% of all grades were awarded at A*/A and 78% at A*-B. 65% of students achieved at least one A grade. The majority of students have gained places at their first-choice universities.
Angus Chisholm will be going on to study Engineering at Queens’ College Cambridge having achieved 4A* grades in Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths and Physics, and an A* in EPQ.
Dominic Atkinson will move on to Royal Holloway to study Politics & International Relations having gained 3A*s in History, Politics and Religious Studies, and an A* in EPQ.
Nathan Snow, Head Boy, will take up his place at the University of Exeter studying Economics having achieved 3A*s in Economics, Maths and Religious Studies and an A* in CeFS
Nathan Masters will study Neuroscience and Psychology at Kings College London having gained 3A*s in Maths, Psychology and Religious Studies, and an A* in EPQ.
Freddy Glew will move on to the University of Exeter to study Engineering having achieved 3A*s in Design and Technology Product Design, Maths, and Physics, and an A in EPQ.
Congratulations to Sam Balchin who following his A* in Music will study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama which is one of the top ranked conservatoires in the world.
Congratulations also to Deputy Head Boy Jack McGowan who has been accepted as a Global Technology Business Technical Analyst Apprentice at the McDonald’s global headquarters in London. During his apprenticeship, Jack will attend the University of West London to study for a BSc (Hons) degree in Digital and Technological solutions.
St Columba's is very proud of all its students and wishes them the very best as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.