Over half of pupils at The Cotswold School achieved either A* or A as pupils picked up their A-Level results today.
Staff and students are celebrating the results which saw 94 per cent of the 410 grades awarded graded A* to C.
Over three-quarters of all those who applied to higher education from The Cotswold School have achieved the grades needed to secure their first choices, with five students accepting offers at Cambridge and Oxford universities.
Head of sixth form, Phil White, said: “I couldn’t be more delighted for our Year 13 students and for the results they have achieved today.
“They have shown incredible tenacity and commitment to rise to the challenges of the past two years, following their cancelled GCSE exams in 2020.
“Well done to every one of them, to their supportive families and to all the teachers and staff at The Cotswold School, who have worked with such dedication, care and skill to enable them to achieve these exceptional results.
“Our students’ enthusiasm and hard work has been justly rewarded and they can now look forward to very bright futures.”
Headteacher, Will Morgan, added: “I am delighted with our results this year with 51 per cent at A*/A and three quarters at A*- B and importantly, the wonderful destinations that our students have achieved as a result.
“These figures build on our achievements in 2019 (the last year our students sat external examinations) and are in line with our centre-assessed grades of 2020 and 2021, which demonstrates the integrity of our centre-assessed grades during the pandemic period.
“I wish all our Year 13 students a great day of celebration and all the very best for the exciting futures they have in store.”
Students will set off on a wide range of courses, careers and apprenticeships.
Callum Woolley achieved three A*s and will read law at Cambridge University.
Scarlett Witherall was awarded two A*s and an A and is now off to read politics and philosophy at The University of Sheffield while Megan Jones gained three A grades and is going to the University of Southampton to read medicine.
Meanwhile Theo Mitchell have achieved his grades and is off to study drama at the University of Exeter and Katie Witts is going to study primary teaching at the University of Winchester, having achieved a double distinction* in her Level 3 diploma in health and social care, alongside two A grades.
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