Best A level results in the School's history.

Wellington School students are celebrating after achieving the best results in the school’s history. Headmaster Martin Reader commented that ‘he was delighted for the students who had been rewarded for their dedication throughout the sixth form and for their teachers who had worked hard to prepare them.’

75% of grades were awarded A*-B grade, of which 45% were graded A or A*. 14% achieved the challenging A* grades awarded for the first time this year for those gaining an average of 90% or more in their A2 level modules.  Nearly a third of the cohort gained between 3 and 6 As and A*s with 11 students gaining 2 or more A*s. Top performers were Patricia Baatsch (2A*s and 4 As), Katy Taylor (4 A*s), Andrew Guppy (3 A*s), Helen Yu (3A*s and an A). Jessica Cheng, Joe Cooper, Alex Finnis, Alex Hamilton, Emma Moyse, and Carlson Tsui all achieved As and A*s in four subjects. Pictured here are some of the students who gained at least 3 A* or A grades. (l to r, Katy Taylor, Emma Moyse, Andrew Guppy, Nick Holden, Charlie Dobson and Edward Carson)

What was particularly gratifying was that students scored well across the full range of subjects from Mathematics and Latin, in which over a quarter of the marks awarded were A*, to Art, where 4 out of the 5 students gained A*s, two of them with full marks. In addition, two Lower Sixth artists also gained full marks. Mr Reader commented how pleased he was that Wellington students were achieving so strongly in creative subjects.

However, he added that this year will be remembered not just for their impressive results but for some outstanding contributions outside the classroom to sport, music and drama. ‘This was a group that led by example and were always looking for opportunities to be involved and to take initiative. Whilst universities are looking for the top grades, employers most often look for more rounded qualities and this will perhaps be what sets them apart in the future.’