A-level results are being handed out across the Isle of Wight today (Thursday), with students finding out what lies in store for them in the next chapter of their lives.
These results, published today (Thursday), are the first post-16 national exams held since 2019.
Some Islanders may be off to University and others straight into internships or full-time work – but to celebrate their success, here are some of the results so far from across the Island’s educational facilities.
Christ the King College
Over at Christ the King College, students were up bright and early to collect their results. 99% of students in the Sixth Form secured passes on their courses (A* to E).
One of them, Alex Wood achieved 1x A* Computer Science (this grade was 30 points above the A* grade) 3x A grades. He will go on to Bristol University to study Computer Science.
The Head of Sixth Form, Hayley Conway-Hughes, is delighted with the results:
“The Sixth Form has been a completely unique experience for this cohort of students. These young people never had the chance to take their GCSE exams. They also studied remotely for a portion of their time in the Sixth Form (as did all students across the country) which was unprecedented. Our students have shown great resilience throughout a particularly stressful and challenging time. We are therefore so happy to be celebrating their successes with them today.
Headteacher, Mr McDermott, has said:
“These results are testimony to the hard work over two years of both students and staff. The impact of COVID should not be underestimated and this shows the true resilience of our young people. It also demonstrates the commitment of staff throughout the pandemic to young people. They continued to support young people remotely and this can be seen in these fantastic results. It is fantastic to see the progress made by many of our students from entry into Year 7 through to Year 13. The results prove that the college offers exceptional provision for young people on the Island. ’
Cowes Enterprise College
At Cowes Enterprise College VI Form, students performed very well, with some standout results including that of Sanjay Kakurla, who has successfully achieved A*, A*, A, A and will be reading Economics at Warwick University.
Rachel Kitley, Principal at Cowes Enterprise College, has said:
“The results our students have achieved this year are truly remarkable, and we are so proud that all their hard work and perseverance has paid off. I know they will all go on to do some incredible things, and we look forward to following their journeys.
“I am extremely grateful to everyone who has helped our students achieve these results, including our wonderful staff and families, as well as the wider community”.
Island Innovation VI Form Campus
Isaac Lethbridge of Shanklin, got 3x A grades in History, Politics and Sociology, and will now head to Oxford University.
Dave Mumford, Head of The Island VI Form said:
“I am delighted with the individual results that have been achieved. We have over 150 students going on from the Island to follow a vast range of university courses including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Law and Fashion, to name just a few. Many students have gained entry to top Russell Group Universities across the country. Congratulations to all students on their achievements and I would like to thank parents and staff for all their support”.
Councillor Debbie Andre, Cabinet member for children’s services for the Isle of Wight Council, has said:
“On behalf of the council and myself, I would like to congratulate the Island’s brilliant students for their hard work and determination.
“I would also like to extend my thanks to the many wonderful teachers and tutors in our colleges, sixth forms and our training providers who have supported young people as they have worked towards these important next steps in their careers.
“It is even more impressive knowing that this year’s cohort will not likely have sat a formal public exam before, having been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdowns. Their resilience is to be admired and will serve them well in the future. Very well done to all
Well done everyone. To be able to achieve so much with all that has been going on the last two years. Wow.
Yes Fred, a triumph after all that has been happening, as you say. Perhaps even more impressive is that the average pass rate this year nationwide was 98.4 percent..only a slight fall from pre-Covid results.