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A-level results: Clevedon School pass rate up from 2016
Clevedon School group shot - Credit: Supplied
Nervous Clevedon School students have finally discovered how they have fared in their A-levels today (Thursday).
Ripley Hill-Nixon, Gemma McDonald and Laurie Tilling. - Credit: Supplied
It was a day of celebration for the school as its overall A-level pass rate has increased from 97 per cent in 2016 to 98 per cent.
Robert Watson, Elena Crossan. Jordan Palmer and Faye Tucker. - Credit: Archant
The percentage of A*-A grades gained has fallen from 21 per cent last year to 20 per cent, but the number of total A*-C grades came in at 75 per cent.
Rob Jones and Grace Meaker - Credit: Archant
It’s been a tough year for A-level students at the school following the death of head of sixth form Jeremy Newall during the Christmas period, but headteacher Jim Smith has paid tribute to their ‘amazing’ efforts.
Cody Isaac - Credit: Archant
Mr Smith said: “We are delighted and immensely proud of our amazing students.
Abi Ruffle, Amelia Treble, Emily Hatcher and Lucy Neal. - Credit: Archant
“They have worked extremely hard and achieved incredible success which has led to the vast majority gaining their first choices at university and competitively sought after apprenticeships.
Matt Cooper and Charlie Hatcher - Credit: Archant
“This includes several students who will be reading medicine or dentistry at leading universities.”
Laurie Tilling, Harry Whiting and Reuben Obery. - Credit: Archant
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Many students excelled at their exams including Laurie Tilling who earned an A and two B’s in biology, chemistry and maths, while Faye Tucker walked away with three A grades in the same subjects.
Faye Tucker and Charlotte Payne - Credit: Archant
Robert Watson is heading to Bristol to study politics and international relations after achieving three A*’s and one A in English literature, English language, media studies and religious education.
Rob Jones, James Stuckey and Louisa Pass. - Credit: Archant
Charlie Hatcher, Emily Hatcher and Matt Cooper. - Credit: Supplied
Chris Parkhouse and Mitch Probert - Credit: Supplied
Elena Crossan and Charlotte Payne - Credit: Supplied
Gigi Talby - Credit: Supplied
Jordan Palmer, Faye Tucker, Amelia Treble and Lucy Neal. - Credit: Supplied
Mairead MacKenzie and Olivia Wills - Credit: Supplied
Ryan Gissing, Callum Walker and Danielle Fletcher. - Credit: Archant
Shania Montagne Longue and Rhys Talbot - Credit: Supplied
