A Level Results: Shared Learning Trust in Luton records ‘best ever’ grades

AN EDUCATION trust has reported an increase in the number of students getting A*-C grades in their A Levels.

The newly re-named Shared Learning Trust said students at its South and West Academy sixth forms have recorded the ‘best ever sets of A Level results’.

It said that 47 per cent of those attending the South Academy, on Rotherham Avenue, achieved grades A* to C, an 8 per cent increase on last year.

At the West Academy, on Leagrave High Street, 68 per cent achieved the A* to C.

In both academies 100 per cent of students were successful in Level 3 vocational subjects, with 90 per cent gaining a Distinction grade or above.

Some of the students who received their results at the South Academy include:

Jennifer McGrattan, who got two As and a B and is going to study Sociology at Leeds University.

She said: “I am speechless; I can’t believe I have done so well!

“Thank you to all the staff at the South Academy for their help and support.”

Dexter Gwavava and Reece Jones both achieved two Distinction* grades in Sport and a C grade in Psychology.

Dexter said: “I’m really pleased as I have the grades needed to go to Nottingham Trent University.

“My teachers have always been around when I needed help.

“My results sum up my time at the South Academy.”

Etta Speight is leaving with a B, C and a D.

She said: “I am so pleased as I have exactly what I need to take up my place at Portsmouth University.

“I am grateful for the encouragement I have received and have really appreciated the persistence of staff who never let me give up or gave up on me.”

Some of the students who received their results at the West Academy include:

Vemal Mistry, who got two A*s in maths and chemistry and two As in biology and physics, and is going to Kings College, London.

He said: “I have really enjoyed my experience of Sixth form.

“I hope to enjoy university just as much.”

Jazz Crook got three B’s and will be going to study at the University of Reading.

She said: “Though I’ve enjoyed my time here, I am really excited and looking forward to University! So happy!”

Kudzai Mushoriwa achieved a double Distinction* in Business Studies and a Distinction* in Sport.

He will be going to the University of Hertfordshire.

He said: “Thanks to hard work and the support from the Sixth Form teachers I am able to go to the university of my choice.”

South Academy Principal, Cathy Barr, said: “I am delighted at the number of students who have achieved top A Level grades this year.

“These results are crucial for young people as a platform to university places and good jobs”.

West Academy Principal, Andy Hardy, added: “All of our Year 13 students are highly ambitious and the vast majority of them plan to go on to further their studies at university.

“I’m very proud of all that they’ve achieved”.

Andrew Cooper, chief executive of the Shared Learning Trust, said: “It’s been a momentous year for all the team at the Shared Learning Trust and these results are the icing on the cake”.