She has already been crowned a British champion in her chosen sport and now Serena O’Connor has proven to be a champion academic. The LeAF Studio student and 2016 British Elite Duathlon Champion had more cause to celebrate when she collected her A-level results – achieving gold medal standard with two As and an A*. Serena, who will now study … Read More
Oak A-levels on the up
Oak Academy has seen increases across the board in this year’s A-level results, with every student who applied securing a university place. The A-level and vocational combined average grade is a C, up from a low D last year. And the average grade for vocational qualifications is now an impressive Distinction*, surpassing last year’s good grade of Distinction. Almost twice … Read More
High standards maintained at Arnewood
Mark Colman (head of sixth form) LEFT and Nigel Pressnell (headteacher) RIGHT, with some of their star A Level students The Arnewood School in New Milton is celebrating another successful year of A-level results – with every one of its students passing. In addition to 100% securing A* to E grades, more than one in five students (21%) achieved A* … Read More
Avonbourne’s bright sparks
Avonbourne Sixth Form is celebrating the success of its A-level students. The Bournemouth academy has seen 94% of its students achieve A* to E, including notable results in many subject areas. In Art, Religious Studies and most languages there was a 100% record of students achieving A* to C grades. Among the individual successes was bright by name bright by … Read More