Queen Elizabeth’s Academy in Mansfield sees ‘impressive’ 89 per cent pass rate on A Level results day

The prinicpal at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, has praised the hard work of students during a challenging year as they received their A Level results.
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An impressive pass rate of 89 per cent has been achieved across all academic subjects, with 64 per cent of all grades in applied subjects being graded the highest possible.

On top of these amazing results, 75 per cent of all sixth form students at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, who study at Hucknall Sixth Form Centre, have been accepted on their first-choice course at university.

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The success stories of pupils included Harry Waring, who achieved a Distinction* (the highest grade possible for an applied subject) in business, a Distinction in law, and two B’s in his A Levels (finance and the Extended Project Qualification).

Harry Waring will go on to study at Nottingham Trent UniversityHarry Waring will go on to study at Nottingham Trent University
Harry Waring will go on to study at Nottingham Trent University

His success means that he is going on to study law at Nottingham Trent University.

Harry said: “I’m delighted with the grades I’ve been awarded after all the hard work I put into my studies.

I’m looking forward to moving on to university and new experiences.”

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Also celebrating was Jessie Bostock, who will go to the University of Lincoln to study law, who achieved A, C, C in her A Levels (Extended Project Qualification, English literature and English language) and a Distinction in law.

Vladislavs Trofimovs was speechless with his results this morning, August 13.Vladislavs Trofimovs was speechless with his results this morning, August 13.
Vladislavs Trofimovs was speechless with his results this morning, August 13.

Other top performing students include Vladislavs Trofimovs with A, B, C grades at A Level (Russian, finance and Extended Project Qualification) and Merits in sports and business – he admitted to being “speechless” this morning, and will now study Russian at the University of Nottingham, having only decided to apply in April, and Sam Wilcockson, who gained two Distinction grades in business and law, together with two C grades in his finance and Extended Project Qualification A Levels.

Kimberley Willmot, principal of Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, said: “I am so proud of our students’ hard work during their time at the academy and in sixth form, and pleased to see great individual successes being celebrated today.

"This has been a truly unique and challenging year for all – we are so proud that the efforts of these students have been recognised, achievements reflecting their dedication to their studies and personal development.

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"We wish them all the very best for their futures and know that they will thrive.”

Jessie Bostock achieved A, C, C in her A LevelsJessie Bostock achieved A, C, C in her A Levels
Jessie Bostock achieved A, C, C in her A Levels

Paul Simpson, head of Hucknall Sixth Form Centre, added: “We have been so impressed by our students during their time with us – especially during the last few months that did not end in the traditional manner we would have expected.

"It is testament to these talented students that they have been able to achieve such good grades and will now move on to the next exciting phase in their lives.”

If you would like to find out more about Hucknall Sixth Form Centre or wish to apply to start in September 2020, visit www.hsfc-ac.org.uk for more details.

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