Every student has their own story to tell of their time at Surbiton High School and many have embraced their studies alongside leadership positions, DofE, Young Enterprise, sports commitments including national and international representation, charitable work, and the variety of co-curricular clubs available to them.
It is evident, from the wide array of subjects students will be undertaking at university, that they have been able to embrace their passions and interests within our broad curriculum and co-curricular opportunities. There is a staggering range of degrees being studied including: Acting, Architecture, Classics, Computer Science, Dentistry, Design, Design for Theatre and Live Performance, English, Geography, Graphic Design, History of Art, Human Social and Political Sciences, Interior Design, International Relations, Law, Law with German Law, Liberal Arts, Management, Medicine, Modern Languages, Musical Theatre, Natural Sciences, Neuroscience, Performance Costume, Physics, Primary Education, Product Design, Psychology, Psychology and Behavioural Science, Theology and Religion, Urban Planning, and Vet Nursing. Over 81% of these degrees are being read at Russell Group Universities or Times Top Ten Universities, with other courses being studied at prestigious conservatoires and art colleges.
Further congratulations go to our eleven Oxbridge students who are going on to read a range of subjects this year. Seven are heading to Cambridge University: Allegra B, Medicine; Annie M, French and Russian; Evelyn L, Classics; Farah O, Human Social and Political Science, who is also following in the footsteps of her sister; Floss T, Architecture; Izzy S, Design, Katie A V, Physical Natural Science, and Niamh D, Psychological and Behavioural Sciences. Three students are heading to Oxford University: Beth H to read Theology and Religion and Teresa W, Biomedical Science alongside Annabel T W, Chemistry, who deferred her place from last year.
71% of students are going onto study STEAM subjects at university, of which seven students are going on to pursue their passions in medicine and veterinary-related degrees and our congratulations go to Laura B, Katie C, Bella D, Nia G, Andrea I-P, Sara S and Yifei Y. Sixteen students are pursuing their interests in the arts and design, and our congratulations go to Anna W, Ciara L, Ella W, Erin W, Evelyn W, Fiona M, Flossie T, Francheska G, Hannah H, Holly L, Izzy S, Kate O, Katherine M, Millika D, Sophie L and Thea H.
We are also delighted to have students going overseas to study: Andrea I-P at the University of Navarra (Spain), Keira T will head to the Parsons School of Art and Design (Paris) on a scholarship and Steffi Brewer will study at the University of Tulsa (USA) on a rowing scholarship,
Specific congratulations go to our 16 students who received at least 3 A*s: Anna B, Allegra B, Annie M, Bethan C, Ciara L, Daisy G, Elizabeth O, Evelyn L, Kate D, Kate O, Katie A V, Maddie J, Nina H, Raaniya M, Niamh M, and Yifei Y.
Principal, Rebecca Glover commented:
“I am so proud of the achievements of our students in their A-level examination results. They have been committed to their studies throughout Sixth Form and have been supported superbly by our staff body, all of whom are striving for academic excellence. Each student’s success reflects their own talents, interests, and personal determination; it is wonderful to see these interests pursued as they continue their academic journey.
As I reflect on my time at Surbiton High School, I am confident the School is in an excellent position to continue to nurture future generations of talented students. This Class of 2024 students will go on to achieve great success and it has been a privilege to lead such an inspiring community.”
Our A-level Class of 2024 leave with fond memories of Surbiton High, along with lifelong friendships and a love of learning; we now welcome them into the Green and Silver Club and look forward to seeing what their bright future holds for them.