Students, staff and parents at Collegiate are celebrating today, following an excellent set of examination results.

97% of the Year 13 cohort have secured their first or second choice university or apprenticeship course, having earned an excellent set of grades in their A-level, BTEC and CTEC exams.

• 40% of A-level grades were awarded at A/A*
• 76% of A-level grades were awarded at A*/B
• 74% of CTEC and BTEC grades were awarded at Starred Distinction / Distinction (the equivalent of A*/A at A-level)
• 15 students (20% of the cohort) achieved the equivalent of AAA or better
• 97% of applicants secured their first (85%) or second choice university course or apprenticeship.

Collegiate Head, Jeremy McCullough, said: “We are always delighted when our collective raw results are very good but, as ever, it is the individual success stories that really demonstrate the value of the education a school has provided. It has been fantastic to see so many smiling faces today as our brilliant students collected their results.

“They have worked so hard and have been fantastically well-supported by their teachers and their parents.

“As well as earning excellent grades, this cohort has contributed so much to school life in so many different ways. Indeed, we firmly believe that the co-curricular engagement of our young people is key to the success they have in their examinations. In addition to valuable personal qualities and life skills that will stand them in good stead for the future, I hope that they will remember the school’s motto and continue to be active in their support for others.”