Best Results in the School's History
Claires Court students and staff are celebrating the best A Level results in the School’s history, bucking the national trend with a growth in the top pass rates.
With a 100% pass rate (98.1% national), 28% at A/A* (25.9% national) and 84% at A*-C, the vast majority of the students secured their first choice university. (See full results at bottom of page)
Top student George Monk, is off to Oxford with 3 A*s in Chemistry, Biology and Maths, after opening his envelope and letting the results sink in, an emotional George said, “It feels amazing, I couldn’t ask for anything more. I am delighted to be off to Oxford to read Chemistry and will give my degree my best shot, so who knows what the future holds, but I am very excited.”
Languages are the key to the future for Gabby Lindley, having secured a place at Exeter to read Spanish with International Relations, thanks to her A* in Spanish and Maths and an A in French. She said, “I am so happy with my grades, it was hard work but thanks to my teachers I have achieved what I needed.”
Ellie Rayer, has fulfilled her ambition of studying at the elite sports university Loughborough and a degree in Sports technology. Relieved to see her grades, an A* in PE, B’s in Biology and Chemistry, Ellie said, “I am so glad it is over, I am delighted with the full marks I got in my PE and really looking forward to going to university. As for the future, the course will open up lots of doors, so who knows!”
Pleased with four A Levels under her belt, Katy Pocock secured an A* in Art, A grades in Biology and Psychology and a C in Maths, commented, “I am thrilled to have got into Bath to study Psychology, it was hard doing four subjects but I am delighted.”
Sam Harris, with an eye on a career in the Pharmaceutical industry, was delighted with his A* in PE, and Bs in Chemistry and Biology, said, “It’s a great feeling, I saw online that I had got into Exeter to read Biological Sciences, so knew my grades were going to be okay.”
Joe Sanders, is using his A* Economics, and A grades in Business Studies and Psychology to good use to read Entrepreneurship and Management at Reading, “I am so happy and relieved, all the hard work has paid off.”
It is Southampton for Dom Martin, to study Mechanical Engineering, having achieved A grades in Physics and Maths, a B in Chemistry and an A* for his EPQ, he attributed his success to the help of his teachers and his hard work, “I am really pleased with my results and looking forward to going to university, although I will miss Claires Court as I have been here since Year 3. The teachers genuinely care and go above and beyond to make sure you do your best.”
Alongside the successes of A Levels, the BTEC Sport students had something to celebrate with two students achieving D* (distinctinction stars) across all three assessments. Matilda Swift who as the birthday girl had much to cheer about, said, “Doing the BTEC was definitely the best choice, I just couldn’t do exams. I am thrilled as I am going to Portsmouth to study sports development, longterm I want to be a PE teacher.”
Andy Giles, Head of Sixth Form, commented,
“It was magical to see the joy of the students and parents as they opened their results and realised they had achieved their future ambitions. These are an outstanding set of results that are above the national average and therefore a great credit to the hard work of all.”
James Wilding, Academic Principal added,
“These are exciting times at Claires Court for our students; two are off to Oxford, two more winning scholarships to the States, and many others achieving entry to such great Universities in the UK. I am delighted that the really hard work of both students and staff have been rewarded so well, recording our best results in the school’s History. Of course, it’s never just about the grades; Claires Court Sixth Form graduates have developed a really impressive set of soft skills alongside their academic studies, those required by employers and highlighted by the government as well, the ability to lead, to support and respect for others, they collaborate well and take responsibility for their own actions. These are the real advantages they have earned through their hard work and disciplined studies, personality characteristics that will serve them long into the future.”
You can find the results here
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