Sixth form students are celebrating positive A Level results, with a 100% pass rate achieved - and almost a third of all results being A* and A grades.
Out of the 138 students receiving their results, more than 100 are now preparing to move on to university, including one who has secured the top grades needed to study medicine at prestigious Oxford University.
A total of 34 A* grades were given out as well as 61 A grades. Just under a third of all results - 32% - were A* or A grades, while 58% were A*-B and 82% were A*-C.
Steve Pycroft, Head of Sixth Form, said: “We are so proud of our students and what they have achieved in a very strange and challenging year.
“Coronavirus and lockdowns meant they didn’t get to sit their exams, but they have done a brilliant job despite the disruption.
“I would like to wish them all the very best of luck as they move on to the next chapter of their lives, whether that be university, apprenticeships or work. They have done themselves, their parents and the school proud.”
There were a number of standout performances this year.
Among them was Sara Malik who was awarded three A*s in Biology, Chemistry and Maths and is now preparing to study Medicine at Oxford University. Upon receiving her results, a delighted Sara said: “I’m so pleased to be going to Oxford to study medicine. Everyone has worked so hard over the past two years and I’m really grateful for all the help and support I’ve received during my time at Highfields.”
Deputy Head Boy Joe Regan also got a full house of A*s in Economics, English and Maths and will be studying Economics and Finance at Queen Mary Uni of London.
Several students achieved at least two A* grades, including Aqsa Anwar who received A*s in Law and Sociology and an A in Psychology. Anika Patel was another to secure two A*s, this time in Physics and Computer Science alongside an A in Maths and will be going on to study Computer Science at Nottingham University. Hannah Tomlinson is preparing to study History at Bristol University after achieving A*s in History and Sociology and an A in English.
Other success stories include Charis Ukaeze who achieved an A* in Psychology and As in Biology and Chemistry and will be moving on to a degree apprenticeship, while Cameron Wilcox will be moving to Leeds University to study Economics after securing an A* in Maths and A grades in Economics and Physics.
Millie Wright will be moving to Chester University to complete an Adult Nursing degree after achieving a Distinction* in Health & Social Care, a Distinction in Applied Science and an A in Criminology.
Exams were cancelled again this year for the second year in a row due to the Covid pandemic and replaced with teacher assessed grades. Schools could use a range of evidence for grades, including "mini-exams", coursework and mock exams - with one in five schools having a sample of their grades checked by exam boards.
