There have been celebrations today at Wilsthorpe School as students arrived to collect their A Level results. Half of all A Level entries at Wilsthorpe Sixth Form were at grades A*- B and three-quarters were at grades A*-C, with a 100% pass rate.

Such results have included many excellent individual outcomes with students going on to study at the country’s leading universities.

  • Olivia Allen’s exceptional achievement of 3 A* grades in Maths, Biology and Chemistry means that she will take up a place at The University of Leicester to study Medicine.
  • Camilla Shi (A*, A*, A, B) embarks on an Economics degree at University College London (UCL).
  • Jacob Fennemore (A*, A, A, B) is looking forward to taking up his chosen course of Engineering at the University of Sheffield.
  • Jaya Gosal (A*, A, B) is preparing to study Law at the University of Sheffield and Ben Williams (A*, A, B) takes up a place at the University of Sheffield to study Economics.
  • Ben Williams – A*, A, B in History, Economics, and Maths. Ben’s work ethic, character, and enthusiasm will serve him well as he pursues Economics at the University of Sheffield.

Derek Hobbs, Headteacher, at Wilsthorpe School said:  

“I am delighted with today’s exam results and it has been a real pleasure to celebrate these achievements with students and their families. What lies behind these record-breaking outcomes is a great deal of hard work and focus from our students and tremendous support from our staff. I am delighted for our community, for the Two Counties family of which we are a part and, most of all, for the young people themselves.”

Wilsthorpe Sixth Form has doubled in size over the past 5 years, boosted by an £8 million investment in a state-of-the-art Sports and Sixth Form Centre, alongside exceptional exam results and support for students.

Wesley Davies, Chief Executive Officer of The Two Counties Trust, said:

“We are delighted to congratulate all our students across The Two Counties Trust on their achievements. These results are a testament to their ambition, perseverance and dedication, qualities that reflect our Trust’s values of ambition, teamwork and honesty. Today marks an important step in their journey, made possible through their hard work, the support of their families, and the professionalism of our talented staff.

“I am proud of the culture we have across our schools, where strong professional relationships coupled with high-quality teaching supports students to make progress and prepare them well for their next stage. Whether moving on to university, apprenticeships or employment, our students leave us with the knowledge, skills and resilience to make a positive contribution to the world. We wish them every success in the exciting futures ahead!”