A level success at Wilmslow High

Sixth Form students at Wilmslow High School have achieved another superb set of A level results.

Despite a slight fall in the top A-level grade nationally, Wilmslow High School maintained their results with 48% of grades at A*-B, 23% of grades at A*-A, and 6% of grades at A*.

Twenty-four students achieved a total of 40 A* grades this year, while 25 students achieved the equivalent of 3 A grades or above, and 43 achieved the equivalent of AAB or above.

Headteacher, Dr James Pullé commented, "Congratulations to Wilmslow High School's 2015 Sixth Form Leavers Class of 2015 on an impressive set of results that are the product of hard work, a dedication to learning and personal determination. We are very grateful for everything that this cohort of students has contributed to the wider life of our school and it is very pleasing to see so many of them achieve success in their studies at the highest level. We know they will go on to achieve much more in the next stage of their studies and in their careers and wish them well in the exciting challenges and opportunities that life will bring. I am sure they will join me in expressing thanks for the continuing support of their parents and the commitment provided by school staff over their years of secondary education."

Amongst the top A-Level achievers were:

Ryan Jenkinson A*A*A* going to Cambridge University to read Mathematics

Scarlett Kelly, A*A*A* going to Manchester Metropolitan University to study an Art Foundation course

Sophie Cheal A*A*A going to Durham University to study Engineering

Owain Davies A*A*A (and A* in EPQ) going to the London School of Economics to study Environment and Development

Hollie Eaton A*, A*A (and A* in EPQ) going to Oxford University to read History

John Fogarty A*A*A going to take a gap year before going to university

Alice Hughes A*A*A going to Nottingham University to study Medicine

Samuel Ogden A*A*A going to Imperial College to study Computer Science

Liana Oudeh A*A*AA going to Manchester University to read Biomedical Sciences

Joel Paden A*A*AA going to Imperial College to study Chemical Engineering

Jay Didcott A*AA going to Bath University to study Computer Science

William Faux A*AA going to Leicester University to study Medicine

Ruth James A*AA going to Nottingham University to read Chemistry

Matthew Riley A*AA going to Birmingham University to study Medicine

Nicholas Smirnov A*AA going to York University to study Computer Science

Ellen Swarbrick A*AAB going to Birmingham University to read International Business with Languages

Holly Clarke AAA going to Sheffield University to study Bio-Engineering

Asuka Okishio AAA going to Birmingham University to read Music

Rory Savin AAA going to Lancaster University to study Accounting

Fergus Taylor AAA going to Leeds University to read Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Emily Toal AAA going to Birmingham University to study Physiotherapy

Congratulations also go to the following students who achieved at an equivalent level on the BTEC National Diploma in Sport:

Ryan Fishwick - Distinction* x 3 - going to Leeds Metropolitan University to read Sport Business Management

William Gregory - Distinction* x 3 - going to Leeds Metropolitan University to read Sports, Physical Activity and Health

Emilie Kelman - Distinction* x 3 – going to Sheffield Hallam University to read Sports Development with Coaching

Raqim Mohammed - Distinction* x 3 - going to Leeds Metropolitan University to read Sports Marketing

Chris Smith - Distinction* x 3 – going to Leeds Metropolitan University to read Sport and Exercise Science

Jack Worthington- Distinction* x 3 – going to Manchester Metropolitan University to read Sports Marketing Management

Headteacher, Dr James Pullé added "At Wilmslow High School we are keen to give all our students a breadth of aspiration and opportunity, and as a result, we are proud to be sending our Year 13 students out to a wide range of exciting futures including medicine, law, engineering, accountancy, international politics, nursing, education, architecture, construction, business management, marketing, advertising, journalism, social work, graphic design, computing, electronics, fashion, music technology, sports management, food science, film, art and drama.

"We also have a number of students who have successfully applied to university to read Mathematics, Sciences, English, Economics, Modern Languages, Politics, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Music, History, Ancient History, Geography, Anthropology and Egyptology."

Across Cheshire East 1,660 students received their A level results this morning and they have again achieved a pass rate of 99%, which is above the national average of 98%.

Around one in ten students gained an A* compared to 8% nationally and 28% of all students in Cheshire East achieved grades A* to A and 57% achieved an A* to B grade. Again both of these figures are above the national average.

Councillor Rachel Bailey, Cabinet member in charge of children and families, said: "This year's exam results are extremely impressive once again and I congratulate all the sixth formers on their achievements.

"I'm sure it has been an anxious time for students and their families as they await the result of years of hard work. May I offer my thanks to the parents, teachers, school staff and governors for all their support and encouragement over the past few years."

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A Levels, Wilmslow High School
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Claire MacLeod
Thursday 13th August 2015 at 7:37 pm
This is a remarkable set of results from a state school. Indeed, from any school. Outstanding. Congratulations to all.
Kirsteen Peel
Friday 14th August 2015 at 7:59 am
We are indeed fortunate to have both Wilmslow High and Fallibroome in these parts...
Alan Brough
Friday 14th August 2015 at 10:06 am
There should be no surprise that Wilmslow High School continues to perform very well in producing well educated, well grounded young adults - it was ever thus
Claire MacLeod
Friday 14th August 2015 at 10:57 am
Indeed, Alan. You wouldn't happen to be a former pupil, by any chance, would you?
Alan Brough
Friday 14th August 2015 at 1:22 pm
You are obviously confused by my youthful good looks Claire!

I DID attend school on that site. However, back then it was Wilmslow Grammar School for Boys.

I think it first became a comprehensive school in 1978, a couple of years after I was demobbed.

I am currently enyoying an Art evening class at Wilmslow Guild that is run by my old Art Master from WGSfB now aged 80...... .fortunately he doesn't remember me!
Martin Dixon
Friday 14th August 2015 at 7:01 pm
Don't be take to too personally Alan, at 80 people remember far less than they did at 40.