High grade success
Sir John Deane’s has cemented its position as one of the country’s highest achieving sixth form colleges after a year of record-breaking results.
Students are celebrating astonishing high grade success, with 89 % of all A level grades awarded at A*, A or B, while 539 students achieved three grades at A*- B.
67% of all A level grades were A* or A, compared to 36% nationally, and in BTEC subjects, 97% of grades were Distinction* or Distinction.
Principal Christopher Atherton said: “Even with our long history of superb A level and BTEC results, these stand out as truly exceptional. What makes these results even more extraordinary is that this remarkable success has been achieved right across the College, by students with a range of different personal stories, subject choices and career aspirations.
“This is a truly joyous and memorable day for the whole Sir John Deane’s community and I’m incredibly proud of each and every one of our students.”
Building on the success of previous years, there were more A*s awarded than any other grade, a total of 796 – 35.1% of all A level exam entries, compared to 14.6 % nationally.
An impressive 347 students achieved straight A/A* grades, while 114 students achieved three straight A*s or more.
The majority of students have now secured their places at some of the UK’s top universities, including all 20 students who received offers from Oxford and Cambridge, while a number of others are now set to start Higher and Degree level apprenticeships from September.
Matthew Snelson, CEO of the Sir John Brunner Foundation, added: “Congratulations to Sir John Deane’s students on their incredible results, which will provide them with the platform to thrive and flourish wherever they go next.
“These achievements are a testament to the talented, caring and compassionate Sir John Deane’s colleagues, supportive parents and carers but most of all to the focused, dedicated and hard-working students.”
