Sixth Form students at The Regis School are today celebrating ‘best ever’ A Level and Level 3 Vocational results which show significant increases on previous years.

Overall, half of all grades achieved top A*-A grades, 65% were awarded the top A*-B grades and 82% awarded A*-C.

At A Level, 48% of grades were awarded A*-B, a rise of 14% from 2016 and double the percentage from 2015.  At A*-C, there was also a significant rise to 71%, a rise of 13% from 2016.

A Level grades were particularly impressive in Further Maths, History, English Literature, Art & Design and Textiles

Vocational performance likewise saw continued strong performance with 83% of all grades D*-D and a 100% pass rate overall.

The school’s Sports Academy continued to produce outstanding results with 45 Distinction Stars and 9 Distinctions. 

Amongst those celebrating A Level results are:

• Connor Gormley achieving 3 A* grades and intends to study English at Exeter University;
• Emily Jays who achieved 2 Bs, a D and a D* in PE and intends to study History at Manchester University
• Esme Picton achieving A*, A, B and intends to study English at the University of Leeds;
• Julie Malinowska achieving an A, 2 Bs and a C and intends to study Law at the University of Warwick;
• Bailey Patten achieving A*, A, C and intends to study Product Design at Brighton University;

• Alex Ralf who achieved triple D* in PE and D* in Drama and intends to study Sport at Southampton University;
• Ross Girling who achieved triple D* in PE and intends to study Sport at Chichester University.

Congratulating students on their results, Siobhan Hook, Head of Sixth Form at The Regis School said:

“These best ever results are well-deserved by an incredibly hardworking and able year group who have shown an excellent commitment to their studies. I am immensely proud of them and would like to wish them every success in their chosen university and career choices. I am confident that they will continue to excel and make a significant contribution in their chosen fields.”

Mike Garlick, Principal of The Regis School, added:

“Our Sixth Form students have once again showed that hard work pays off and I am delighted that their commitment and talent has been recognised in these results. These grades will allow them to go on to university or high-level careers of their choice.

“We continue to offer a diverse range of Level 3 courses that meet the needs of our students and our results in A Level and Vocational courses show our continued and significant year-on-year improvements.”

“We have a popular Sixth Form at The Regis School and these results demonstrate the very positive outcomes that our students are able to achieve here. I congratulate all of them and thank our staff for the significant contribution they make to ensuring ‘The Best in Everyone!’