Scarborough Sixth Form College students celebrate A-Level results
Scarborough Sixth Form College are celebrating an excellent set of A Level, T level and Applied General results.
The overall pass rate for A levels was over 97% with 42% achieving the highest grades of A*, A or B and 71% achieving A* - C.
For the Applied General Qualifications, the pass rate was over 99% with 62% achieving Distinction Star or Distinction and the T Level cohort achieved 100% pass rate with 60% at Distinction. The overall pass rate for the college was 99% with over half of grades at A*-B or Distinction*/Distinction.
The results mean students have secured places at some of the most prestigious universities in the country, and on some of the most competitive courses.
Principal Phil Rumsey said: “These are fantastic results for our students that will allow them to progress to the University of their choice or to begin apprenticeships or employment and enjoy successful careers.
“For some of our students who joined us with below-average GCSEs, these achievements today will be life changing.
“They are thoroughly well deserved and just reward for all the hard work, ambition and determination shown by our students.
“In particular, I would like to give a special mention to all of our staff who have worked really hard, with great focus and energy to enable and support our students to do their best.
“Our purpose at the college is to enable students to set their sights high and realise their ambitions.
“We have students with a wide range of talents and abilities whose needs we are here to meet as part of the local community.
“Students achieving such good qualifications and progressing to higher-level destinations is clearly a big part of that and we continually strive to achieve even more for them.
“What is very clear from the results is that high attendance is the single biggest influencer of high achievement.”
With the fast pace of change in AI, the college has invested heavily in digital technology. Every student is issued with an iPad when they join, ensuring all students are working in a more modern way, embracing the power of technology and ensuring they are better prepared for life in the workplace.
Any prospective students who haven’t yet applied can do so by emailing [email protected].