Sir William Robertson Academy A Level Results hit new heights in 2018

Sir William Robertson Academy’s fifth only cohort of Year 13 students is celebrating superb exam results with the school’s fifth full set of A Level results.

Celebrating its six year anniversary of the Sixth Form in September, the school and its students have been working extremely hard towards their A Level examinations and building on the fantastic results achieved over the last few years.  Nearly 70 per cent of grades achieved by students were an A* - C in their A Level results.

Majority of their delighted Sixth Form students have gained places at their first choice universities.  Matthew Young from Newark is celebrating his three A*s in Maths, Further Maths and French and is going to study Mathematics with Modern Languages at UCL (University College London).  Talented linguist and mathematician Matthew achieved a record breaking fifteen GCSEs in 2016 with 9 A*s including Japanese, French and German and 3 As followed by 4 As at AS Level last year.

Samuel Boardman from Newark gained A*, A, A with the A* in Further Maths, As in Maths and Physics and is going to study Physics with Theoretical Astrophysics at Nottingham University. Millie Randall from Wellingore secured two As in Geography and Media Studies and a B in English Language and is going to study Geography at Newcastle University; Olivia Calver-Bridge from Greylees, Sleaford, gained an A in Health & Social Care and 2 Bs in English Literature and English Language and is going to study English Language & Linguistics at Sheffield University; Max Hamilton from Coddington gained three Bs in Maths, History and Business and is going to study Business Management.

Sir William Robertson’s BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport students are celebrating great success in their course with two students gaining triple Distinctions and another student gaining a double Distinction and a Merit.  Caitlin Colquhoun-Scoffield from Winthorpe and Curtis Taylor from Grantham both gained triple Distinctions which is equivalent to three As at A Level with Laura Pinfold from Caythorpe securing a double Distinction and a Merit. Caitlin is going to study Physical Education at Chester and Curtis hopes to join the Marines.

Mr Mark Guest, Headteacher commented:“We are delighted with this year’s superb A Level results.  Nearly 70 per cent of grades achieved by students were an A* - C in their A Level results out-performing last summer’s best ever results in terms of the average grade achieved.  It is fantastic to see so many of our students securing top grades in their A Levels and wonderful to celebrate the achievements of our BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport students who have performed at an extremely high level, some gaining triple Distinctions.“

Miss Charlotte Wilson, Head of Sixth Form added: “I am so incredibly proud of all of the Year 13 students and their achievements over the course of the past two years. These results reflect the students’ exceptional hard work and dedication to their studies and they are now in a position to continue their successes undertaking further education at fantastic universities, taking up exciting apprenticeship placements and beginning a wide range of interesting careers. We wish them all the best for the future.”

Some students opted to join Apprenticeship programmes like Sam Newton from Newark who is joining BAE Systems to undertake a career in mechanical engineering. Lewis Stott from Coddington will be joining RPS in Newark pursuing a career in structural engineering.

The school is driven by the aim to ASPIRE and this directs the work of all staff and pupils.  In recent years it has become one of the most sought after schools in Lincolnshire, with parents recognising the benefits of choosing a very successful school in a safe, rural setting with superb pastoral care.  The addition of the Sixth Form facility means that parents are confident that their children can continue their education in this supportive environment with high academic results.