Students at Abbeywood Community School (ACS) are celebrating their achievements in A-level, vocational and engineering qualifications following the publication of assessment results earlier this week.
A press release put out by the school describes the results as “excellent” and reports that 50 percent of all A-level grades awarded were within the range A*-B, with and 85 percent spanning the range A*-C.
Abbeywood’s A*-B figure matches that seen this year at another local secondary, Bradley Stoke Community School, while the A*-C performance exceeds this year’s national average for England, which Ofqual says has come in at 76 percent.
A spokesperson for the school said:
“As always, there have been some outstanding individual results. Students have been successful in gaining fantastic opportunities at Russell Group universities and degree apprenticeships in local engineering companies such as GKN and Airbus.”
Headteacher Ben Dilley expressed his pride in the students’ achievements, saying:
“We are absolutely delighted with this year’s A Level and vocational results. They are a testament to the incredible hard work of our students, the unwavering support of their families, and the dedication of our staff. This success is not just in the grades but in the growth, resilience, and character our students have developed throughout their journey here. We would like to wish everyone receiving their results today every success in whatever they choose to do next.”
Notable attainments
Individual attainments highlighted by the school are:
- Madeline Clark – Geography A*, Psychology A*, Criminology A*
- Darcy Purnell – Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics A*, Physics A, Chemistry A
- Daniel Fraser – English Language A*, History A, Psychology A, Extended Project A*; going to Warwick University
- Grace Hooper – Sociology A*, Biology A, English Language A; going to Cardiff University
- Freddie Woods – Business Distinction*, Engineering Distinction, Design & Technology A; going to University of West of England
- Charlotte Truckle – Criminology A*, Sociology A, Health & Social Care Distinction*; going to University of West of England
- Michael Preece – Physics A, Chemistry B, Mathematics A*, Further Mathematics B; going to Leeds University
- Amy Dart – Chemistry A, Biology A, Psychology B; going to Birmingham University
- Alice Edwards – Criminology A*, English Language A*, History B
- Charlie Deakin-Jones – Engineering triple Distinction*, Mathematics C, Physics B; going to Surrey University
The spokesperson for the school added:
“In addition to this academic success, Abbeywood has also placed a strong emphasis on student well-being and professional and confident presentation. Throughout the year, our pastoral care and support services have played a crucial role in ensuring that every student could perform to the best of their abilities in a supportive environment. We believe that this will enable each individual to make positive contributions to our local and wider community.”
Dave Baker, Olympus Academy Trust CEO, said:
“Congratulations to students on some wonderful outcomes again this year. It is easy to forget that this cohort of students had a challenging experience during their secondary education because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This makes their achievements all the more impressive. I would also like to thank and pay tribute to our dedicated staff who have supported students through their studies and who are now focused on ensuring that all students have next steps in place after these results.”
