Students and staff at Paddington Academy are celebrating today as its Year 13 students achieved impressive A Level and BTEC National results. 66% of all grades were A*-B, 85% were A*-C and the overall pass rate was 100%, enabling students to take up some excellent university offers. These include one student going to Oxford to study Religious Studies and two students studying medicine. The Sixth Form is a very large and popular one, with 160 students in Year 13 this year.
Performance was particularly strong in History, where 40% of students gained an A*/A, Economics (38%) and Maths (36%). In addition to this, the school is celebrating the best ever BTEC National results, with 72% of students achieving Distinction or Distinction *.
These strong results mean that students will be able to take up some great university offers and continue the strong track record of 95% of students attending university each year for the last three years.
Students celebrating today include:
- Areen Radman who gained three A*s and one A and will study Economics and Management at King’s College London
- Alex Krivokapic who gained two A* grades and one B and will study Accounting and Finance at Queen Mary University of London
- Melika Al Musawi who achieved three A grades and one B grade and will study Social Anthropology at Queen Mary University of London
- Assma Khallouf who achieved one A* grade and two As and will study Pharmacy at Kings College London
- Faris Hayle who achieved three A grades and will study medicine at the University of Birmingham
- Samah Ahmed who achieved three Distinction* grades and will study Radiography at London South Bank University
- Dalia El-Hashemi who achieved three Distinction* grades and will study Dentistry at King’s College London
Commenting on the students’ successes, Peter Jones, Principal at Paddington Academy, said:
“We are very proud of the students’ achievements today and the hard work that students and staff alike have put in to achieve this.
“Nothing makes a difference to students’ futures like a set of excellent exam results: it opens doors for them and lends lifelong benefits. But each of our students are also accomplished individuals beyond their academic learning and have all contributed significantly to our academy community.
“As our Year 13 leavers move forward with knowledge, character and confidence, I would like to thank them for what they have added to Paddington Academy and wish them the very best in their next steps. We look forward to seeing them continue to succeed and lead happy and fulfilled lives.”