A Level students across North Lancashire have been celebrating their results which came out today (August 18).
This is the year group whose GCSE exams were cancelled in 2020, and whose Sixth Form years included restrictions and remote learning, and they have been praised for their "resilience and determination".
At Morecambe Bay Academy, 78 pupils received their results this morning, with an overall pass rate up from 2019’s results to 92 per cent, and a top rate pass level of 15 per cent A* or A grades achieved.
Gavin Gomersall, Principal at Morecambe Bay Academy, said: “We are delighted that, after two difficult years, the hard work of students and staff have been rewarded by another good set of results.
“We are most proud of the outcomes, which for some pupils have been exceptional, allowing them to progress to their university of choice, apprenticeships or employment.
“Many pupils wishing to continue their academic studies at university have been successful in getting the required grades and will be taking up their offers at universities like Lancaster, Manchester, Durham and York.”
Pictured below are Oliver who is going to the University of Aberystwyth to read Wildlife and Conservation, Alice who will shortly start her apprenticeship with Lancashire County Council in Housing and Georgia, who is going to Durham University to read English Literature
At Ripley St Thomas in Lancaster, 185 students received their A Level results, with 27.5 per cent of grades achieved either an A* or A, up from 14 per cent in 2019.
Additionally, students at the school achieved a total of 57 A* grades this year, a rise from 13 in 2019.
For Lukas Walls, his four A*s in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Product Design have helped secure his place to study Physics at Durham University.
He said: "It's been a long hard wait for the results but we can all relax now and I can't wait to get to university. I know that sometimes there are negatives about the costs of studying nowadays but I feel it will be worth it all in the end."
Pictured below are Ben Walmsley, Lukas Walls, Joe Taylor, Thomas McCartney and Thomas Midwinter from Ripley
Cambridge-bound Jasmine Austin will study Veterinary Medicine at Churchill College after receiving three A*s and one A in Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Biology, plus an A* in her Extended Project Qualification.
She said: "It's an emotional time for everyone and here I am in my final Ripley photograph after so many Science Olympiads over the years."
Catherine Walmsley, Principal at Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, said: “This cohort of Year 13 had a particularly disrupted time at GCSE due to COVID and therefore this summer was their first experience of sitting formal examinations.
“They have shown remarkable resilience and determination and they have worked incredibly hard. We are very proud of them and congratulate them on their very well-deserved A Level results.
“Additionally, I would like to thank the whole staff team at Ripley for working tirelessly to support pupils both academically and pastorally throughout their time in our Sixth Form and also our parents and carers for their ongoing involvement and support.
“We wish all our students the best for their futures, and we look forward to hearing how they get on in the years to come.”
Lancaster Royal Grammar School’s largest ever Sixth Form year group are celebrating record-breaking A-level results today.
Students achieved the school’s highest ever proportion of A* and A grades (62.9 per cent), with more than three-quarters of all exams were graded B or above (76.9 per cent). Almost one third (32.8 per cent) of exams were awarded the very top A* grade, again exceeding previous records. Thirty two students achieved at least three A* grades or the Pre-U equivalent.
Headmaster Dr Chris Pyle said: “Our Sixth Formers deserve huge congratulations for the hard work that has gone into these fabulous results. We are very proud of every single one of them for their achievements.”
“Today is about celebrating the hard work of all our students who have achieved so much despite the challenges of the past two years. Some of them have come through difficult personal circumstances to achieve very impressive results. It is fabulous to see them gaining the recognition they deserve, which will open the doors to exciting opportunities ahead.
“This wonderful group of students have set a great example of academic achievement, extra-curricular commitment and leadership within the school. We are delighted at their success.”
Pictured below are celebrating students from Lancaster Royal Grammar School. Photo courtesy of the school Facebook page.
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