Rise In A Level Passes At Lord Bill’s

THE level of students gaining A and B grades in their A Level exams at Lord Williams?s school, has risen once again.
A record number of 562 examination entries saw the proportion rise to 46% and the number of passes overall rise to 99.29% (98% in 2004). A total of 73% obtained A-C passes.

Twenty students gained A grade passes in all their subject areas. Matthew Clark, Christopher Daniels, Elizabeth Parsons, Rosanna Ryan, Richard Thomas and Miriam Thorpe all achieved four A grades and the following students all achieved three A grades: Natalie Barnes, James Burnett, Sarah Evans, Edward Gillespie, Charlotte Goodwin, Ruth Hazard, Sian Jenkins, Lisa Merry, Jack Nicholson, Anthony Rochford, Victor Smith and Clare Stone.
Fiona Holden and Rachael Peddie both gained a Double A Award in their vocational studies.

Acting Headteacher, David Wybron, said: ?Students should be congratulated on their considerable achievements. At a time when some quarters in the press are negative about A level achievement, this school recognises the hard work and dedication of students and their teachers and celebrates excellent results. We are now working hard to make sure that each student is able to move on to the next stage in his or her educational journey.?

Kate Sheelan, Head of Sixth Form at Lord Williams?, was equally pleased: ?We are so proud of all our students? achievements. We want to celebrate how, through their hard work, the support of their parents and the dedication of all staff in the Sixth Form, they have ensured they have a bright and exciting future ahead of them.?

Information about ?next step? advice for students who may not have got the results they hoped is available from the school and also on Oxfordshire County Council?s website at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk