Newcastle Sixth Form College is celebrating the best results ever for nearly 500 students, and have achieved a significant increase in the percentage of students achieving A*- B grades at A Level. Almost half of all students sitting exams this summer achieved the highest grades at A Levels, which is the best ever performance for the college, and signals the huge effort and achievements of students and staff.
The college performance across Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) related subjects were particularly positive, with excellent results in Physics and Mathematics. 83.3% of all students sitting A Level Physics achieved A* - B and in Mathematics over three quarters of students achieved A* - C grades. As a result students have gained places on a wide range of competitive courses including, medicine, neuroscience and mathematics at renowned institutions including Cambridge, Oxford, London and Durham.
Gerard Garvey, Principal of Newcastle Sixth Form College commented: ‘We are very proud of our students this year, and these results are a fantastic outcome for everyone involved. We have an inclusive intake at Newcastle Sixth Form College and so the growth in our students’ achievements in the highest grades is an exceptional outcome for our staff, students and parents. These results underline the hard work and commitment by the students who are now able to progress to a wide range of exciting opportunities.’
Graham Davison, Physics Teacher at Newcastle Sixth Form College commented on the success of Physics students: ‘The results are extremely pleasing and reflect the exceptional dedication and hard work of this years’ students. This years’ group have been particularly focussed on their progression to higher education, and a number of our students have already secured sponsored progression into higher education with major engineering groups backing them.’
These results build on the college’s success in helping students who progressed to university last year. Analysis by the respected Sixth Form Colleges Association has shown that students at Newcastle Sixth Form College were 10% more likely to progress to universities based on their GCSE’s than students elsewhere.
