• Make a contribution
  • Get the Print Edition
  • Sign up for our daily newsletter
Sunday, May 25, 2025
  • Login
Reading Today Online
  • HOME
  • YOUR AREA
    • All
    • Caversham
    • Central Reading
    • East Reading
    • Katesgrove
    • Reading
    • Southcote & Coley
    • Tilehurst & Norcot
    • Whitley

    Fifteen roads seeing resurfacing as next six-week phase of improvements starts next week

    Royal Berks Charity funds new defibrillators at RBH

    Vape-related fires jump by 400% since 2020, data shows

    UTC students lead the way on sustainability at multi-academy trust summit

    Ciphr nominated for three awards at Thames Valley Tech and Innovation Awards

    Ex-police officer and comedian Alfie Moore bringing new show to Town Hall

    Tickets for RABBLE’s William The Conqueror on sale on Saturday

    Cllr Alice Mpofu-Coles elected as Mayor of Reading

    Workers ‘optimistic but overwhelmed’ about AI, new research shows

  • COMMUNITY
  • READING FC
  • SPORT
    • All
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Rugby

    Former Reading FC manager Ruben Selles linked with League One job

    Four in a row for BAPCO

    Reading fans – you can finally dare to dream again

    Rob Couhig reveals new Reading FC CEO following takeover

    It’s a podium streak for Wokingham racing star Bobby with a win at Silverstone

    Rams RFC celebrate at end of season ball

    Lewis hits brilliant century to see Berkshire CCC beat Buckinghamshire

    ‘Without you, there would be no club’: Defender sends farewell message to Reading FC fans

    Style and splendour returns to Newbury

  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • ARTS
    • READING FESTIVAL
    • READING PRIDE
    • WOKINGHAM FESTIVAL
  • PRIDE OF READING
  • OBITUARIES
  • JOBS
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT US
No Result
View All Result
Reading Today Online
No Result
View All Result
Home Education

Leighton Park School sees ‘stunning increase’ in top A-Level grades

Andy Preston by Andy Preston
Thursday, August 15, 2024 1:25 pm
in Education, Featured
A A
Leighton Park - logo

Leighton Park - logo

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Leighton Park is celebrating a ‘stunning increase’ in A-Level results for their Year 13 students.

The School saw a 17% increase in A*-B grades this year, with 74% of grades at this level. 41% of grades were A*-A against a national average of 28%. These results have helped students achieve places at coveted degree programmes at world-leading universities in the UK and overseas.

Commenting on students’ university destinations, Sally Saunders, Assistant Head Pupil Personal Development, commented: “It is wonderful to see such an incredibly high proportion of our students achieve their first choice university place. The majority of our students are progressing to Russell Group universities but it is also exciting to see students securing places in sector-leading programmes at specialist institutions. It is a real privilege to support students in achieving their ambitions; we are really proud of them all.

Academic departments enjoyed results,with the following percentages of students achieving A*-B: Chinese, Spanish, Russian, RE and Drama 100%, Chemistry 90%, Art 88%, History 83%,

Business 82%, DT 80%, Politics 80%, Maths 78% and English 75%. Deputy Head Academic, Alex Wallace was delighted with the results, noting: “To see a 17% rise in the headline figure is simply exceptional and a real testament to the hard work of the pupils, staff and parents. The key to this success is the supportive and collegiate environment of Leighton Park. We are delighted all the effort has paid off and students have the opportunity to go on and excel in the next stage of their journey”.

Students enjoyed excellent success with their Oxbridge and Medicine places. Esther, one of four students with Oxbridge offers and who achieved A*, A* A with an A* in her EPQ to secure her place to study Music at Oxford,

Related posts

Queen Anne’s School ‘delighted’ with students as they collect A-Levels results

Theale Green School ‘enormously proud’ as students collect A-Levels results

Maiden Erlegh School celebrates ‘phenomenal’ A-Level results

Little Heath School ‘delighted’ with A-Level results

commented: “Everyone is celebrating tonight. I’m excited about uni as all music students get a piano in their bedrooms. I’m very, very happy. It has been so great at Leighton Park. I couldn’t have done it without the support of my teachers and really appreciate everything they’ve done to support me.” Esther’s proud parents, Justina and Michael, commented: “She worked so hard and didn’t let up. She had fantastic support, has been so inspired and enjoyed the journey. It is a fantastic community.”

Matthew LS Judd, Head of Leighton Park, reflected: “I am immensely proud of this year’s A Level results, which highlight the exceptional academic achievements of our students. Their hard work, intellectual curiosity, and commitment have led to truly outstanding outcomes. We are delighted to see them secure spots at some of the world’s most prestigious universities, paving the way for their future success as change makers in their lives.”

Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computer Science, enthused: “I’m really happy about my results and excited to be going to Cambridge to study engineering. The School really helped me reach my full potential, supporting me in everything I wanted to do. I studied really hard for this, and my teachers helped me so much.”

Harriet, a STEAM Scholar, achieved the School’s top mark in DT and was pleased with her three A*s in Maths, Physics and DT, helping her achieve her place to study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham. She commented: “I’m most pleased about my A* in Physics. I was encouraged in my passions by all my teachers and they really helped me to delve deeper into my subjects to further my understanding. DT have been particularly encouraging to support all my crazy projects!”

Laurel was one of four students to achieve an A* in Art and is looking forward to furthering her love of the subject in an Art Foundation programme next year. She reflected: “Art is a great A Level as it is mostly coursework. We had a nice big group doing A Level and could share ideas and take inspiration from each other.” Liz Martinez, whose son Jack is off to study at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts enthused: “It is so Leighton Park! You just do the right thing by the students so that they can fly.” As well as Art and Music, students have gained places on many other creative degrees, including Computer Game Design and Film Production.

Keep up to date by signing up for our daily newsletter

We don’t spam we only send our newsletter to people who have requested it.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Tags: A Level Results
Previous Post

Maiden Erlegh School celebrates ‘phenomenal’ A-Level results

Next Post

Theale Green School ‘enormously proud’ as students collect A-Levels results

FOLLOW US

POPULAR STORIES

  • Young man and woman attacked by group of teenagers in Reading robbery

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Former Reading FC star to become free agent following Championship relegation

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Thousands experience power outage in Reading, not expected to be fixed for hours

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Reading FC group Sell Before We Dai makes generous donation following end of campaign

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Reading FC takeover: EFL provides update as sale nears completion

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

RDG.Today – which is a Social Enterprise – provides Reading Borough with free, independent news coverage.

If you are able, please support our work

Click Here to Support RDG.Today

ABOUT US

Reading Today is dedicated to providing news online across the whole of the Borough of Reading. It is a Social Enterprise, existing to support the various communities in Reading Borough.

CONTACT US

news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

Reading Today Logo

Keep up to date with our daily newsletter

We don’t spam we only send our newsletter to people that have subscribed

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

The Wokingham Paper Ltd publications are regulated by IPSO – the Independent Press Standards Organisation.
If you have a complaint about a  The Wokingham Paper Ltd  publication in print or online, you should, in the first instance, contact the publication concerned, email: editor@wokingham.today, or telephone: 0118 327 2662. If it is not resolved to your satisfaction, you should contact IPSO by telephone: 0300 123 2220, or visit its website: www.ipso.co.uk. Members of the public are welcome to contact IPSO at any time if they are not sure how to proceed, or need advice on how to frame a complaint.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • MY AREA
    • Central Reading
    • East Reading
    • Bracknell
    • Calcot
    • Caversham
    • Crowthorne
    • Earley
  • COMMUNITY
  • SPORT
    • Reading FC
    • Football
    • Rugby
    • Basketball
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • ARTS
    • READING FESTIVAL
    • READING PRIDE
    • WOKINGHAM FESTIVAL
  • PRIDE OF READING
  • OBITUARIES
  • JOBS
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT US
  • SUPPORT US
  • SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER
  • WHERE TO GET THE PRINT EDITION

© 2021 - The Wokingham Paper Ltd - All Right Reserved.