Hard work pays off for Northumberland A level students
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Dedicated students from The Duchess’s Community High School in Alnwick, were among those celebrating after achieving top results.
This year the school has seen 20% of students achieve at least the equivalent of two A/A* grades, with fourteen students achieving three or more.
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Many students will now go on to take up university places at the likes of Cambridge, Durham, Newcastle, Manchester and Leeds.
The Duchess’s Community High School, Alnwick, head teacher Maurice Hall said: “The impressive results are testament to not only the student themselves but also to the real support from parents and our wider community.
“I would like to thank all of my colleagues for their continued hard work and dedication in supporting all of our students.
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“We will do everything we can to make sure this continues."
Students at James Calvert Spence College in Amble have also excelled, with the college celebrating its best ever results.
The school has reported that 100% of maths grades were A*, A or B and 100% of photography grades were A*-C.
A total of 90% of chemistry grades were A*-C and 83% of geography grades were A*-C.
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Highlights included 100% of grades in ICT were Merit, Distinction or Distinction* and 100% of grades in fashion were Merit or Distinctions.
Neil Rodgers, executive headteacher of James Calvert Spence College, said: “Our students have succeeded in achieving the grades that will allow them to go on to destinations of their choice.
“This year we have two students studying medicine, and others joining top universities to study subjects as diverse as chemistry, computer science, nursing and pharmacy.
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Hide Ad“Others are following their own individual paths and all have demonstrated the drive, ability and work ethic to be successful in whatever the future holds for them.
“I am incredibly proud of our students, and of all the staff who work as one team to ensure James Calvert Spence College continues to improve and to better serve its community.”