STAFF and students at Prince Henry's Grammar School are celebrating impressive A Level results.

Headteacher Janet Sheriff said: "We are really proud of how our sixth form students have performed this year, they have achieved some of the school’s best ever results at A level."

The percentage of A* to C grades has increased to 78 per cent with an increased proportion (28 per cent) of all grades being A or A*. The percentage of students achieving at least three A levels at A* to B has increased from 30 per cent to 32 per cent and the percentage of students achieving three or more A levels at A* to C has increased from 54 per cent to 59 per cent. Staff say the results are especially pleasing as the challenges have been increased in many subjects with changes to coursework and a reduction in chances to take re-sits.

The results include individual successes across the full range of academic achievement. At the top end an 'exceptional' number of students gained straight A or A* grades – both at AS and A2 level. In Year 13 James Burgess and William Hide were each awarded three A* grades in physics, maths and further maths. Anna Ross and Harry Donnison-Layton each secured an A* in Business Studies alongside a double distinction* (equivalent of two A* grades) in Physical Education. Megan Shields achieved A* in both maths and biology as well as an A grade in chemistry and Aisling Hough was awarded 4 A levels – all at grade A. All Year 13 students who had offers to study medicine or dentistry at university secured their places with their A and A* grades. The school says an even higher proportion of students have been accepted by their first choice university.

Janet Sheriff said: "The continued improvement in standards at Prince Henry’s is due to our team of talented and dedicated staff and the hard work and commitment of our amazing students. Well done to all."

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