LEWISHAM AND GREENWICH: Students celebrate A-Level success

The pass rate is expected to be higher than ever before with many students awarded the new A* grade which was introduced this year.

Five pupils from Plumstead Manor School in Old Mill Road, Plumstead, achieved between them six of the new A* grade.

Fatima Mohamed, aged 18, achieved A* in both biology and maths and A in chemistry and further maths.

Alex Mulholland, aged 18, also got an A* in biology, A in physics and B in chemistry.

He has a place at Sussex University to study biochemistry.

Phillips Daramola came to the UK from Nigeria two years ago.

The 19-year-old achieved an A* in maths and Bs in chemistry and physics.

Khanh Doan, aged 18, received A* in maths, B in physics and A in AS chemistry and is going to Queen Mary College to read electrical and electronic engineering.

In total 75.3 per cent of the Negus Sixth Form achieved A* to C grades with a pass rate of 98.9 per cent.

Other high achieving students included Awat Ghafour Ibrahim and Marianthi Patrias Aldridge, both aged 18.

Among those celebrating their success were students studying a BTEC who achieved three A grades including Holly Foster, Shanice Frances, Jordan Stevens and Shakira Davies, all aged 18.

Head of the centre Alida Burdett said: “As a specialist performing arts and applied learning college we are delighted with our BTEC National results again this year.”

More students achieve ”outstanding success”

One Greenwich student who attends Colfe’s School in Horn Park Lane, Lee, is celebrating five A* grades in chemistry, maths, further maths, biology and physics.

Ran Xiong, aged 18, also achieved a grade A in french and will now read medicine at Imperial College.

Another successful student, 18-year-old Victoria Shehade, gained A* grades in history and french.

She will go on to read law at Cambridge University.

In total 36.8 per cent of Colfe’s Sixth Form achieved A and A* grades only with 66.3 per cent of pupils gaining A* and B grades.

Headteacher Richard Russell said: “The bar was raised this year with the introduction of the new A* grade for the first time.

“We were thrilled to see our top performers getting the recognition they deserve.”

He added: “Pressure on university places was the other big issue this year and we were delighted to see most of our pupils gained places at their chosen universities amidst fiercer competition than usual.

“Their outstanding success is a true reflection of their academic commitment and the dedication of their teachers.”

Students gain “stunning results”

Two pupils from Thomas Tallis School in Kidbrooke Park Road, Blackheath, will be going to Oxford University.

Dionne Farrell achieved two A* grades and an A and will now go on to read English.

Connie Lound-McGowan will study history after gaining one A* and two A grades.

In total 10 per cent of the 161 students achieved an A*, 14 per cent gained an A grade, 24 per cent achieved a B and 24 per cent achieved a C.

BTEC student were also celebrating.

Twins Alisdair and Robert MacDonald, aged 18, both achieved 4 A grades for their BTEC and are going on to the University of Brighton to study sports science.

Headteacher Rob Thomas said: “Results at the top end were again stunning, but all our students did extraordinarily well, with 22 A-Level subjects having a 100 per cent pass rate.

“This is up on last year. Taken overall, these results are absolutely stellar for a non-selective sixth form with a wholly comprehensive intake.

“They demonstrate once again that Tallis supports the achievement of all its students regardless of ability and is committed to making year-on-year improvements in standards.

“Our students and staff have done a superb job working together to obtain great results in the tightest year for university entrance on record.”

Principal at Christ the King college is “very proud”

Students and staff at Christ the King Sixth Form College in Belmont Grove, Lewisham, are celebrating A-Level examination results.

In total 98.2 per cent of the 508 A-Level candidates achieved a pass rate with 66.4 per cent gaining grades A to C and 35.4 per cent achieving A*, A and B grades.

A further 83 students gained a 100 per cent pass rate on BTEC National programmes.

College Principal Dr Jane Overbury said: “We are very proud of the hard work and dedication of our students.

“We would like to congratulate them and wish them success as they progress on to some of the most prestigious universities in the country.

“Their success demonstrates the huge talent and ambition of young people in this part of Inner London and pays testament to the hard work and commitment of all our staff."

Outstanding students include Stephanie McAullife, who achieved two A* grades and two A’s. She will study archaeology and anthropology at Cambridge University.

Chloe Spicer will study sociology at Bristol University after gaining one A* and two A grades.

Benjamin Lewington achieved an A*, A and two B grades and will now go to Manchester University to study mathematics.

Twin success

Twins Michael and Ruth Owens, who attend Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation, in Pepys Road, New Cross, achieved a total of eight A* and A grades.

Ruth gained two A* grades in maths and chemistry and two A grades in further maths and french.

Michael achieved three A grades in maths, further maths and history as well as one A* in physics.

Other successful students include Aurora Dawson-Hunte who will read french at Oxford University after achieving two A* grades and one A.

She will be joined at Oxford by Tania Bride who will read history after achieving three A grades and one A*.

Out of the 251 students 7 per cent achieved an A*, 28 per cent gained an A, 25 per cent a B and 22 per cent achieved a C grade.

In BTEC Sport 87 per cent of students achieved an A grade, the highest possible mark on the course.

Chief executive officer Dr Elizabeth Sidwell said: “We are delighted with the results achieved by our A-Level students and that so many have secured their places at University of their choice.

“We are so proud of the hard work of each and every one of our students and the staff that work tirelessly to support them."