Students at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College are celebrating another year of exceptional academic achievement, with a very impressive overall pass rate of above 99%.
This summer, 910 A*/A grades were awarded, reflecting the hard work and dedication of QE students. Among them, 88 students achieved three or more A*/A grades (or equivalent). In total, 556 students secured at least one A*/A (or equivalent) in one or more subjects.
These results reflect the incredible effort, ambition, and talent of QE students and members of staff. Some truly exceptional individual performances highlight the extent of their achievements.
- Kaysan Azam-McArdle from Darlington secured four A* grades in Politics, English Literature, French and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). He will be reading English and French at the University of Oxford.
- Isabella Griffiths from Thirsk earned four A* grades in English Literature, French, German and Spanish. She will be continuing her academic journey at Newcastle University, where she will study Modern Languages.
- Louis Brett from Darlington achieved four A* grades in Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He will be progressing to Durham University to pursue a Natural Sciences degree.
- Mary Guirguis from Stockton-on-Tees attained two A* grades in French and Mathematics and an A grade in English Literature. She plans to read French and Arabic at the University of Oxford.
- Andrew Batty from West Auckland achieved three A* grades in Politics, Law and Religious Studies. He will be progressing to King’s College in London to pursue Politics, Philosophy and Law.
- Chloe McAllister from Wynyard in County Durham secured two A* grades in Chemistry and Biology and an A grade in Mathematics and will be studying Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast.
- Eve Connor from Billingham gained two A* grades in Politics and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), alongside two A grades in English Literature and Modern History. She has secured a very impressive Level 5 Journalism Apprenticeship with the BBC.
- Noble Anim from Thornaby achieved one A* in Mathematics and three A grades in Computer Science, Further Mathematics and Physics. He has been awarded a prestigious full scholarship to study Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the USA.
- Karla Chang from Darlington has been awarded two A* grades in Mathematics and Chemistry and an A in Biology. She will be studying Medicine at the University of East Anglia.
- Lucy Heron from Newton Aycliffe attained four A* grades in English Literature, Physics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics. She plans to study Physics at Imperial College London.
- Alexandra Fry from Newton Aycliffe earned two A grades in Chemistry and Mathematics and a B in Biology. She will be studying Veterinary Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College.
- Michael Smith from Darlington achieved an A in A Level Photography, a Distinction in BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Studies and a B in A Level Film Studies. He will be studying Film Production at Sunderland University. Michael was also recognised as an emerging talent in the UK film industry, receiving the ‘One to Watch’ award at this year’s Into Film Awards in London.
- Erin Corcoran from Richmond achieved two A* grades in Psychology and Sociology and an A grade in English Language. She will be progressing to the University of Leeds to study Psychology.
- Darragh Lyons from Richmond earned an A in Photography and two Distinction* grades in BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Music and BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism. He will be studying Fashion Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Laurence Job, Principal at QE, said:
“This has been another amazing year for QE; not only have our students achieved exceptional results in their A Level and Level 3 Applied General qualifications, but we’ve also been recognised as Outstanding by Ofsted. These achievements are a reflection of our students’ ambition, resilience and hard work, and of the unwavering dedication of our staff, who consistently go above and beyond to support them.
I feel incredibly proud and privileged to work in such a dynamic and inspiring college, where every day we see the impact of transformational learning.
On behalf of everyone at QE, we wish our leavers every success as they take their next steps, whether that’s university, an apprenticeship, or the start of an exciting career.
Well done to all of our students; it’s been a real pleasure for us to be part of your journey.”
As one of the largest A Level centres in the North and a specialist sixth form college working exclusively with students aged 16 to 19, QE continues to deliver exceptional outcomes. Our experience, expertise and resources are all focused on helping students succeed in both A Levels and Level 3 Applied General qualifications, supporting them to take confident steps toward bright and ambitious futures.
