Herefordshire Council congratulates A level students, as once again, results show there is much cause for celebration across the county.
A level results released last week demonstrate the hard work of students and teachers has paid off with large numbers of Herefordshire students achieving very high results, with high schools maintaining or improving their performance from last year.
John Kyrle High School in Ross-on-Wye had an impressive overall pass rate of 100 percent, closely followed by John Masefield in Ledbury with 98 percent and Lady Hawkins in Kington with 94 percent.
A high proportion of students achieved the top grades of A* to C: John Kryle 80 percent and John Masefield 70 percent.
Particularly pleasing in all four high schools is the number of students achieving the very top grades of A*-B. For the first time this year the A* grade was introduced and 33 percent of students at John Masefield attained either an A* or A closely followed by 30 percent of students at John Kyrle.
The number of students staying on in high school sixth forms continues to increase in Herefordshire. For example, at the new Earl Mortimer College in Leominster, post-16 exam entries were double those of last year. The variety of courses students are able to study has grown and results have shown 100 pass rates in many subjects.
All high schools have individual student or subject successes to celebrate. A great many of Herefordshire students are off to their first choice university and some to Oxbridge at a time when there is great competition for such places.
Councillor Philip Price, cabinet member for ICT, education and performance, said: "I am delighted to hear that once again our schools and their students have managed to do so well in their A level examinations. We wish all of our students every success and happiness for their futures."
David Sanders, interim director of children's services, added:
"It is delightful to see the hard work of our young people so
well rewarded. The pass rates are impressive as is the
percentage of higher grades. We wish all our A level
students every success in the future."