Joy for A star students
THE long summer wait is over for hundreds of Hyndburn students as A Level results were released.
Students at St Christopher’s High School in Accrington celebrated another successful year, with Jacob Woods gaining the school’s first ever Oxford place.
The Sixth Form saw a 100 per cent pass rate with 86 per cent getting A* to C grades - the highest on record.
Headteacher Richard Jones said they have ‘surpassed’ their own expectations with the highest proportion of top grades for five years.
He said: “This has been a day of triumph. It has been a delight to witness so many students receiving outstanding A Level results, allowing them to access the very best universities.
“In a year when we are told that the challenge of A Level is greater than ever, we have met that challenge and surpassed it. Our students deserve all the praise and acclaim that they will receive and I wish them well – they are a wonderful group of young people.
“I would also like to highlight the support of their parents and the dedication and expertise of our talented teachers who have guided and nurtured so many students through their time in the sixth form.”
Pupils at Accrington Academy were also celebrating with many students now going onto ‘good universities’.
Among the Academy’s outstanding performers were Marnie Dawson, who got As in advanced English language and literature and history and Bs in law and religious studies, and Poppy Baron who will study law at Liverpool University.
Executive principal Andy O’Brien offered congratulations.
He said: “With these results, many will now be going on to good universities across the country to continue their education, or take up apprenticeships in their chosen professions.
“Our Sixth Form has always been focused on making sure each individual is able to access these next steps and with these results, many will now be going on to good universities across the country to continue their education or taking up apprenticeships in their chosen professions.”
Nicola Palmer, head of school, said: “It so pleasing to see that once again that hard work pays off.”
Nationally the proportion of A Level entries awarded top grades soared to its highest level for six years, with more than one in four gaining an A or A*, although there was a slight drop in the percentage of A* grades. The results come after a major overhaul of the qualifications in England with AS Levels hived off to form a standalone qualification and a move away from coursework and modular exams.
See next week’s paper and our website for GCSEs roundup, results and reaction.