Shrewsbury Sixth Form College celebrates A Level results
Staff and students at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College are today celebrating very good A Level results with more than a quarter of the students gaining A*-A grades, more than half gaining A*-B grades and pass rates of 98%.
The College is the largest A level examination centre in Shropshire with 700 students taking A level examinations in 42 different subjects.
Commenting on the achievements Principal Martin Ward, said:
"A level results are so important for students in terms of their progression to University or employment. The pass rate is an impressive 98% with significantly high proportions of higher grades with A*-B grades at 52% and A*-C grades at 76%. Achieving consistent high standards is feature of the college. This is a testament to the expertise of the staff, and the effective relationships they have developed with students.”
Underlying the headline rate at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College there are many individual success stories. All students who were offered places at Oxford or Cambridge this year have achieved the grades required and therefore special congratulations are in order for Ben Langslow, Rachel Preston, Olivia Barber, Emma Kavanagh, Felix Grainger, Harriet McCay and an amazing 74 students have gained all grade As or A*s in all their A level exams.
Chris Fountain the Chair of the Corporation offered his ‘warmest congratulations’ to students and staff. "I am delighted that A level results have continued at such high levels. Overall results are very good and there are many individual success stories where students have achieved their personal best. Such fine achievements reflect the commitment of the students, the dedication of the college staff and build on the excellent work of our primary and secondary partner schools."
