Another Strong Set of A Level Results as Top Grades Rise Again
Eltham College students are today celebrating some excellent performances at A Level, with almost two-thirds (65%) of examinations being graded A*/A – up on last year’s results-day tally.
Just under a third of the outgoing Upper Sixth achieved grades of at least A*A*A, typically the very highest offer issued by Russell Group universities, with nearly one in six students gaining a superb three or more A*s. Nine in every ten results were graded A* to B.
Strong results were achieved across the full breadth of subject areas, from Modern Languages (63% A*) to Maths/Further Maths (43% A*), STEM to the creative subjects (Art/Drama/Music), achieving 66% and 80% A*/A respectively. There were excellent performances, too, in English, where 45% of all grades were A*, and in Humanities – particularly in Geography, which saw 86% of entries result in an A*/A.
Thanks to their efforts, Eltham students have secured places at a range of fine universities, the majority Russell Group. Successful Oxbridge students continue their studies in a wide array of fields, including Biology, Archaeology, Mathematics, English, History, Natural Sciences, and Philosophy and Theology. A further four will join London’s world-leading Imperial College, pursuing courses including Aeronautical Engineering and Physics, while several secured places to study Medicine. Other top degree subject choices include Economics, Business Management and Finance, Engineering, Politics, and History, while other popular destinations include the Universities of Bristol, Exeter, Warwick and Nottingham, Durham University and UCL.
“A Level results day is always one of the highlights of my year,” says Headmaster, Guy Sanderson. “What could be more rewarding – inspiring, even – as Head than to share in so many moments of joy, as young people who have grown up as part of the College take in their hands the key to their future. As always, there were a few disappointments, but our team has worked hard to find the right next steps for all, and many have already secured excellent outcomes.
My congratulations to our outgoing students: I wish you every success. And my thanks to the wonderful staff team whose brilliance has supported each of them at every step.”
