Staff and students at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College are today celebrating improved overall A Level results, with more than a quarter of students gaining A*-A grades, over half gaining A*-B grades, and an outstanding overall pass rate of 99%, significantly above the national average.
As the largest A Level examination centre in Shropshire, the College’s 642 students took a total of 1,883 individual examinations in 45 different subjects.
Commenting on this year’s achievements, Principal Martin Ward, said: “With A Level results so important for students in terms of their progression to University or employment, it is fantastic to see even greater results across the whole College.
“Our 99% pass rate, with 78% of students achieving A*-C grades, is testament to the knowledge and expertise of all our staff and the supportive and nurturing relationship they have developed with students.
“Underlying the overall successes are some wonderful individual stories including a triple ‘gold’ success. Triplets Jeevan, Mohan and Naiyan Jones (formerly at Wakeman School) have all achieved A or A* in their A levels. Not only have the triplets achieved academic success but they have excelled across the curriculum and contributed hugely to the life of the College, including Jeevan’s role as a highly effective and inspirational President of the Student Council.
“We’d also like to offer special congratulations to our students who have been offered places at Oxbridge, including Oliver Russell (previously at Belvidere School), Oliver Lane (previously at Meole Brace), Owen Bray (previously at Oldbury Wells), Hannah Taylor-Lewis (previously at Priory School) and Jamie Mawhinney (previously at Church Stretton School) and wish them all every success for the future.”
Tim Jones, Chair of the Corporation, said: “I would love to offer my warmest congratulations to students and staff. Overall results are excellent, and there are many individual success stories where students have excelled. Such fine achievements reflect the commitment of the students and the dedication of the College staff, and build on the excellent work of our primary and secondary partner schools.”
picture : Shrewsbury Sixth Form’s students who received their A Level results today, along with Principal, Martin Ward.
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