Christ the King College students were celebrating their first ever A-Level results on a day which saw 100% of students gaining their University applications – The same group of students who remained with Christ the King and gained outstanding GCSE results in 2012 were celebrating once more.
A* and A grades were in abundance as students tentatively opened their envelopes and the ‘buzz of success’ was evident on another landmark in the College’s history.
Among the students achieving the highest grades were David Parsons, so confident in his results that he was attending the annual Soul Survivor camp and casually contacted the College at midday to confirm the A* and A grades that saw him gain his place at Cambridge to read Natural Sciences. Matthew Honnor equalled this fine set of results and will be studying mathematics at Warwick, having achieved straight A*s and A’s, where he will be joined by Dan Parsloe who will study Engineering.
Jack Wilson also achieved top grades of 2 A* and an A to study Physics at Bristol. Also celebrating with 4 A*s and A’s was Brandon Tsang who will be taking up his place to study Medicine at Imperial College, London.
The success in Science and Maths was mirrored across the diverse range of other subjects offered. Emily Snow, the College’s first Head Girl, gained the A*/A grades across the board required to study English at Bristol, Samuel Hughes achieved top grades and won a place at Durham to study Theology and other students are destined to study at a wide range of universities across the country. These include Anna Stanley, who will be studying History at UEA, Shannon Green who will be pursuing Law at UWE and three young people off to Swansea to study Engineering, Geography and Midwifery.
Christ the King is increasingly renown for its success in the Performing Arts and are also celebrating the achievements of Briony Andrew and Eloise Preston, who will be pursuing their dancing talents at the London Dance Studio Centre and Chichester University respectively.
All of the above reflect the breadth and depth of talent so clearly evident within this cohort and throughout the College.
Pat Goodhead, Principal of Christ the King College (pictured), is delighted to report that:
– 100% of students achieved one or more A* – E grades
– 100% of students gained entry to the university of their choice
– 99% of overall grades were A* -E
– Students achieving at least 2 A*-E passes was greater than 98%
Commenting on these excellent results, Pat Goodhead said:
“These are remarkable results, particularly considering that this is the first set of A Level results for the College. In April, Ofsted described our Sixth Form as outstanding and predicted good results; we have surpassed even their predictions. What makes these results unique is that they have been achieved by students who, throughout their journey, have been the ‘pacesetters’ for the rest of the College with no older student role models. These results are a real testaments to them and to the outstanding, caring staff we have at Christ the King College. Our Sixth Form is now well and truly established as an outstanding provider of Sixth Form education.”
Commenting on the announcement, Cllr Chris Whitehouse (Newport West), who speaks on education for the Conservative Group of Isle of Wight Councillors, said:
“What absolutely fantastic results for Christ the King. They can be really proud that their first ever set of results see 100% of their university applicants being successful. Their sixth form is already outstanding and shows what our youngsters can achieve.”
“There has been blood, sweat and tears to get this sixth form launched. It was starved of resources by the previous administration and has not yet received any real financial help from the new Independent regime. Why such a successful school is not celebrated and supported with the finance it needs remains a mystery to me. Let’s hope this changes in the near future.
“I have been intimately involved in Christ the King’s journey because my son, Jonathan, has had the privilege of being a student there and has been in its senior year every year since the College’s launch. He and his friends have worked hard to achieve their results and they can be proud as they leave the Island for university: they are our ambassadors for the future.”
