Over 1000 students took A levels and BTEC Level 3 Diplomas and the results exceeded all expectations.
635 students passed 1829 A level subject entries, with an impressive 76 students achieving the coveted A*, which required students to gain marks of over 90% in their second year exams. 334 students passed 2 or more subjects with high grade passes in all subjects.
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The BTEC Level 3 Diploma results, the general vocational equivalent to A levels, were also outstanding, with pass rates of 100% across the board. 379 students successfully completed the BTEC Level 3 Diploma, with 80 students gaining Distinctions, equivalent to two A grades at A level. Continuing this remarkable trend, the BTEC Level 2 Diploma pass rate was 99.0%, with more students than ever progressing to advanced courses at the College in September.
Each year over 700 students go on to study at universities across the country. This year the number included six students with outstanding grades securing places at Oxford or Cambridge. This included Louisa Manning, a former student of Putteridge High School who achieved three A* grades and one A grade. She said, “This is fantastic! I found out this morning that I had got into Oxford to study Anthropology & Archaeology and was over the moon although I haven’t even opened my results yet! I can’t thank the College enough for all the help and support they have given me.”
The award winning Careers Team at the College have been working successfully with those students that didn’t quite get the grades for their first choice of university course and are confident that all students will get a place at university through the clearing process.
Particularly outstanding individual A level results include:-
Nicola Daubeney, formerly of Lea Manor High School, studied Physics and Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Biology, and achieved A*A*AA grades respectively. Nicola is going to study Natural Sciences at Newnham College, Cambridge University.
April Hills, formerly of Ashcroft High School, studied English Language, Psychology, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and the Extended Project and achieved AAABA* grades respectively. April is going to study Experimental Psychology at Pembroke College, Oxford University.
Pearl Mahaga, formerly of Cardinal Newman RC High School, studied Biology, History and Mathematics, and achieved A*AA grades respectively. Pearl is going to study Law at Kings College, Cambridge University.
Pamjit Virdi, formerly of Challney High School for Girls, studied Chemistry, Economics, Further Mathematics and Mathematics and achieved AABA* grades respectively. Pamjit is going to study Mathematics & Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE).
Christopher Wheelhouse, formerly of Icknield High School, studied Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics and achieved AA*AA* grades respectively. Christopher is going to study Computer Science at St. John’s College, Cambridge.
Principal of the College, Simon Kitchener said “It has been another outstanding year and we are delighted with the fantastic achievements of our students. We are particularly pleased that so many students achieved high grades and were able to take up their places at some of the best universities. The most gifted and talented young people in the area choose to study with us every year and they are brilliantly supported by some of the best teaching and support staff in the country. I am very proud of their results, all of which are the outcome of first rate teaching, superb guidance for students, our fantastic new campus and, most importantly the amazing efforts of the students themselves. They have worked harder than ever before and thoroughly deserve their success”.
Graham Ryan, Chair of the College’s Governors, added, “It just gets better and better! The results demonstrate yet again just how successful an inclusive and specialist institution such as Luton Sixth Form College can be in enabling young people from the local High Schools to achieve magnificent exam results and realise their true potential. The vast majority of our students will go onto university or employment and make a real difference to our local and national economy. The governors are extremely proud that our students have done so well and would like to thank the staff for their superb work in supporting them so effectively.”