Hymers College celebrates record-breaking A* results
Students at Hymers College are celebrating a record-breaking set of A Level results, with more top grades achieved than ever before.
Almost a third of all A Level grades awarded were A*s – the highest proportion in our history and an increase of nine percentage points on last year.
More than half of all grades were A* or A, while 77% were A*-B or equivalent, and 92% were A*-C or equivalent, underlining another exceptional year of academic achievement.
Among a host of individual successes, 11 of the 67-strong A Level cohort achieved A*s in every subject they studied, while more than half of students taking three or more A Levels secured grades of ABB or better.
We are also celebrating another outstanding year for BTEC Sport, with 100% of students achieving Distinction Star or Distinction grades.
Key highlights from this year’s results include:
29% of all grades awarded were A*. This is an increase of nine percentage points on last year.
92% of all grades were A*-C or equivalent
77% of all grades were A*-B or equivalent
53% of all grades were A* or A or equivalent
11 of the 67-strong A Level cohort achieved all A* grades
More than half of the students studying three or more A Levels achieved ABB or better
100% of BTEC Sport students achieved Distinction Star or Distinction, repeating last year’s success.
Our students received offers from all 22 of the prestigious Russell Group universities to which they applied, including:
Strong offers for Oxford or Cambridge, collectively known as the ‘Oxbridge’ universities.
19 offers for Durham University
30 offers to study Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science
29 offers from London-based universities.
“These are exceptional results and I am particularly delighted that our students have achieved the highest proportion of A* grades in Hymers’ history.
“To have so many grades awarded at the very highest level, alongside more than half at A* or A, is a tremendous achievement and reflects the hard work, ambition and commitment of our students, supported throughout by our dedicated teaching staff.
“A Level and BTEC results day is a rite of passage for these young people, who have been working so hard for a number of years to reach their goals.
“I would like to say to them, ‘well done, and thank you for everything you have contributed to Hymers – you’ve been a remarkable year group, who will be fondly remembered by your teachers for a long time to come’.
“They have been high-achieving and have left a mark as outstanding leaders of the school community but, just as importantly, they have been thoroughly nice people to have at Hymers. For all of that, we are very grateful.”