Sparkling performances from Ben Currie and Henry Pritchett headlined a big growth in numbers and sustained value-added from the Cowes Enterprise College Sixth Form as A-level results are released today (Thursday).
Ben achieved an outstanding triple A* result in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics, supported by an A grade in AS-level Chemistry. Ben, who is also an excellent guitar player, has worked tremendously hard across his 2 years in the sixth form and made fantastic progress from his GCSEs to achieve this stunning result. In shortage subjects such and Maths and Physics, Ben has a pick of university courses, and has decided to read Physics at Imperial College, London.
Henry Pritchett came very close to matching Ben’s performance, with A* grades in Mathematics and Physics and A grades in Further Mathematics and AS Chemistry. Henry has played an important all-round part as a student of Cowes Enterprise College and is a talented sportsman as well an academic. Henry is planning to go to Warwick University to read Mathematics.
There were strong performances from head girl Antonia Saunders (with B,B,C in Geography, Performing Arts, English Language) and Emma Westmore (with B,B,C in Art, English Literature, Psychology).
3 outstanding student leaders, Callum McFarlane, Charlie Hewitt and head boy Matt Baker also achieved very strong results in their vocational A-level Sports Studies. Callum gained triple Distinction*, while Charlie and Matt were awarded double Distinction* and Distinction each.
Overall headlines for the academy:
• Number of candidates tripled from 2015 with a wider range of prior attainment reflecting an inclusive and supportive approach
• 97% of A-level entries achieved a pass grade
• 100% of vocational entries achieved a pass grade
• A-level value-added around the national average
• Particularly strong performance in Physics and Maths – national shortage subjects
• Vocational value-added further improved on last year’s strong performance to be well above the national average
Principal John Peckham said:
“We are immensely proud of all our students for the wonderful results they have achieved – it is testament to their hard work and talent, and to the fantastic support they have received from their families and our staff.
“As well as the results themselves, across the sixth form and among individual students, I am delighted that we have seen a threefold increase in the number of students completing A levels this year. It is a mark of the high expectations we have for our young people, and our belief in them.”
Featured photo: Matt Baker, Antonia Saunders and Emma Westmore
