2008's A level results

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52% A Grades

2008's Upper Sixth achieved an excellent set of results in their A level exams.

More than half of all grades received were A's, and 77% were grade A or B.

AS level results were also outstanding – the best in the College's history – with 64% A and B grades.

Highlights

  • 100% A grades in Russian, German, Ancient Greek and Japanese
  • 75% A grades in Philosophy
  • 70% A grades in Maths, and 64% in Further Maths
  • 63% A grades in Economics
  • 62% A grades in Business Studies
  • 52% A grades in Communication & Culture
  • 100% A/B grades in Computing, Latin, Law and Religious Studies
  • 73% A/B grades in English Literature and Physics

Excellent individual performances

24 students achieved the admirable feat of obtaining straight A grades – six of whom were taking five A level subjects.

Alastair Mitchell, for instance, received A's in Classical Greek, French, History, Japanese and Latin – as well as a distinction and a merit in two AEAs (Advanced Extension Awards). Profile of Alastair