A Level results: STEM subjects lead the way at RGS Worcester
19 Aug 2016
RGS Worcester students have achieved a strong set of A Level results this year. 93.2% of all grades were at A* – C. 84% of all entries in STEM subjects (Sciences, Design Technology, and Mathematics) were at A* – B, with 56.2% achieving A*/A. As a consequence, the vast majority of students have achieved their first choice University offer, including all Oxbridge offers.
Mr John Pitt, Headmaster, said, “Our students have performed well across the board and it is very pleasing to see such strong results, particularly in the challenging STEM subjects. We are all aware that this country has a skills shortage in this area. I am sure that these students have been inspired by participating successfully in a number of Regional and National competitions and will go on to successful careers in these fields.”
There are a number of individual success stories including, Laura Curtis, Head Girl, who succeeded in securing her place at Queens’ College, Cambridge to read French and Italian. Laura is the daughter of of Tim Curtis, the former England and Worcestershire Cricketer. Tim is Director of Sport at RGS Worcester and is retiring this year, after 40 years of service at RGS as both a pupil and a teacher. Laura fulfilled a family dream by gaining her Cambridge place; her grandfather attended Trinity Hall, Cambridge during the Second World War and was always hopeful that one of his four children or ten grandchildren would follow in his footsteps. Laura, the youngest grandchild, has finally managed to grant her grandfather’s wish.
A number of students achieved four A* grades including Tom Elgar who was sponsored through the Sixth Form at RGS Worcester by The Rank Foundation which offers scholarships to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership ability. Tom has achieved his place at Cambridge University to read Physics, is an Arkwright Engineering Scholar and led the School’s ‘Engineering Education’ Challenge, a project run by Worcester Bosch.
Mr Pitt continued, “Congratulations to the Upper Sixth students. They have been an excellent year group and have worked extremely hard. Thank you to their teachers who have gone above and beyond in supporting the students to achieve. It is always rewarding to see our students well prepared for the next stage of their education and their future lives.”
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