The Upper Sixth at the Maynard School have once again achieved excellent A-level results for 2012.

EXCELLENT A-LEVEL RESULTS FOR MAYNARD STUDENTS

Thursday 16 August 2012

The Upper Sixth at the Maynard School have once again achieved excellent A-level results for 2012.

A Level Results 2012

A2 pass rate 100%

Percentage of students gaining A* or A Grades 48%

Percentage of students gaining A*, A or B Grades 83%

This year we are delighted that many of our students have successfully gained places at Russell Group universities including Cambridge, Bristol, UCL, King’s College, and St Andrews.

In addition, all three candidates in our first cohort to take the AQA Baccalaureate gained merits. This demanding qualification involves studying at least three A-levels, with additional independent study and research, an Extended Project Qualification, critical thinking and community participation.

Success stories include:

Melanie Etherton, from Crockernwell, who scored 4 A* and gained a place to read Natural Sciences at Cambridge.

Becky Brown, from Torquay, who gained 1 A* and 2 A Grades and has a place at Birmingham to read Sports Science. Becky is also an Olympic hopeful for 2016 having recently won Silver in the 100m Hurdles at the England Athletics Aviva Championships & World Trials this June.

Reem Khreisheh, from Exeter, who scored 1 A* and 2 A Grades, and will be taking a gap year.

Head Girl Chantelle Tang, from Chulmleigh, who gained 4 A Grades and has a place at UCL to read Law and French.

Bryoney Alford, from Silverton, who gained A*, A and B Grades and has a place at Cardiff to read Law.

Bee Hughes, Headmistress, commented:

“Once again, I am delighted with the performance of all our students at A-level this year. I am proud of all their achievements, and of the Maynard staff, whose academic and pastoral support inspires the girls to work hard and to achieve highly year on year.”

Please contact Ellie Bremner, Marketing and Development Assistant on 01392 355966 or 07870 991917 or marketing@maynard.co.uk for more information.

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