Students at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) are celebrating their achievements in A-level and vocational qualifications following the publication of assessment results earlier today (Thursday 15th August 2024).
A press release put out by the school describes the results as “outstanding” and reports that 22 percent of all A-level grades awarded were at A*-A, and 50 percent in the range A*-B.
The BSCS A*-A figure is below this year’s national average for England, which Ofqual says has come in at 27.6 percent.
A spokesperson for the school said:
“The students worked extremely hard as a cohort, which has paid off in their results, leading to an increase in A*-A and A*-B compared to last year. The average grade per entry is at a B- this year.”
“As always, students have gained fantastic opportunities at top Russell Group universities and higher/degree apprenticeships, including AWE – Nuclear Security Technologies, Ministry of Defence and KPMG.”
Headteacher Sophie Francis said:
“We are extremely proud of the year group and their achievements. Students’ focus, resilience and determination means they are now able to go on to pursue their ambitions in a wide range of settings. I would like to take this opportunity to formally acknowledge the incredible efforts students have made across their studies and congratulate them on their success. It is also important to recognise the hard work and commitment of staff at BSCS and across the Olympus collaborative Post-16 provision, who have supported our young people to help them fulfil their potential and also to thank families and the wider Bradley Stoke community for the support provided. We wish our Year 13s every success and look forward to hearing of their further successes and achievements in the future.”
Assistant headteacher and head of Post-16, Sadie McCombe, added:
“These are fantastic results for our students and have come as a direct result of the relentless commitment and effort that the students and staff have put in over the past two years. I am so pleased that their efforts have been recognised. All of these students have bright futures ahead of them and I wish them the best of luck.”
Notable attainments
Individual attainments highlighted by the school are:
- Joel North achieved 4A*s (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Further Mathematics) and will be studying Chemistry at the University of Oxford
- Ben Bullock achieved 3A*s (Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics) and 1A (Product Design) and will be studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath
- Mia Evans achieved 3A*s (Business Studies, Chemistry and Mathematics) and 1A (Textiles) and will be studying Fashion Design with Business Studies at the University of Brighton
- Ben Herring achieved 3A*s (Mathematics, Physics and Psychology) and 1A (Further Mathematics) and will be studying Physics at the University of Warwick
- Amit Ben-Akira achieved 3A*s (Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics) and will be studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham
- Matthew Page achieved 3A*s (Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics) and will be studying Chemistry at the University of Oxford
- Penelope Cole achieved 1A* (Sociology), 1D* (Media Studies) and 1A (Psychology) and will be taking a gap year
- Eugenie Tang achieved 1A* (Mathematics) and 3As (Economics, Further Mathematics and Physics) and will be studying Mathematics with Statistics for Finance at the University of Bristol
- Oliver Leary achieved 1A* (Mathematics), 2As (Computer Science, Further Mathematics) and 1B (Physics) and will be studying Mathematics at the University of Bath
- Thomas Grimstead achieved 1A* (Mathematics) and 2As (Computer Science and Chemistry) and will be studying Computer Science at the University of Bristol
- Emma Worsfold achieved 1A* (Chemistry) and 2As (Biology and Mathematics) and will be studying Biochemistry at the University of Bristol
- Alannah Peacock achieved 3As (English Literature, Geography and Sociology) and will be taking a gap year
- Nermine Hroub achieved 3As (Criminology, Psychology and Sociology) and will be studying Accounting and Management at the University of Bristol
Dave Baker, Olympus Academy Trust CEO, said:
“Congratulations to students on some wonderful outcomes again this year. It is easy to forget that this cohort of students had a challenging experience during their secondary education because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This makes their achievements all the more impressive. I would also like to thank and pay tribute to our dedicated staff who have supported students through their studies and who are now focused on ensuring that all students have next steps in place after these results.”
Related links
- Top A-level grades rise across England, Wales and NI (BBC News)
- Guide to AS and A level results for England, summer 2024 (Ofqual)
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this post stated that 41 percent of all A-level grades awarded were at A*-A, and 77 percent in the range A*-B. These figures came from the original press release, but they have since been corrected by the school to 22 percent and 50 percent respectively.
