READING School announces one of its “strongest ever” A-level results days, congratulating students for their achievements.
It announced that 25% of the cohort attained A* grades in all their subjects, and 50% of all grades awarded were A* grades.It also announced that 93.3% of all entries were awarded A*-B grades.
Mr A M Robson (Headmaster) said: “This is one of our strongest ever sets of exam results, which is particularly impressive given the significant challenges learners have faced as a result of the pandemic.
“There are many different pathways to success and today we are celebrating our students’ resilience as well as the full breadth of their achievements.
“I would like to thank all the staff at Reading School for their exceptional commitment to our students, and thank parents for their support and trust during times of great trial.
“In addition, we must thank our Governing Body, led by Mr Robert Kenwrick, for their strategic oversight and direction.
“I wish all our students the very best for the future, whatever their next chapters hold.”
The school announced that 100% of Art and Music students achieved A* grades, and 78% of Drama grades were also A*.
Overall, 90% of students met or exceeded their entry requirements for one of their two chosen courses, with 85% of these attaining their requirements for their first choice university.
Mr A Lloyd, Head of Sixth Form, said: “Our students’ adaptability and perseverance have been key attributes which will hold them in good stead for the future.
“We believe in building character, as illustrated by our recent national award for character education. Indeed, the personal character development upon which academic success is founded, is what we are most proud of.
“None of this year’s success would have been possible without the support of our dedicated Sixth Form team, Mr D Whitehorn, Miss A Stratford and Mrs H Majarossy-Young, as well as Miss J Pickering, our Sixth Form Tutors, the Society Office and Mrs E Turner, our Exams Officer.”
The school said that it was proud of those who had gained places at some of the most competitive courses, with over 40 students going to read medicine or dentistry, or securing places at Oxbridge universities.
