Students set new record A Level Results

Students at Reigate Grammar School have achieved the highest ever rate of A and B grades at A Level in the school’s history. The latest set of results, published today, saw the percentage of A and B grades jump to 85.4 per cent, an increase of over 3 per cent on the previous record. The school’s 100 per cent pass rate at A Level was also upheld. The percentage of A to C grades awarded has also broken previous records with a new high of 96.4 per cent.

36 students are celebrating three or more A grades at A Level with 12 students achieving four A grades and one student attaining five A grades. All seven Oxford and Cambridge candidates will now be taking up their places, and over 80 per cent of RGS students obtained a place at their first choice of university.

Commenting on the results, David Thomas, Headmaster, said: “This year’s record breaking grades are testament to the effort of the students and they have my warm congratulations. Supported by the dedicated and talented staff here at RGS, they have worked extremely hard to achieve a truly great set of exam results and deserve their reward. The students have grown both academically and as individuals over the last two years and I wish them every success and happiness for a bright future as they leave us.”

Following successful A level results, students Robert Blackburn and Kristina Wooddin are now set to take up their places on the prestigious Delloitte Scholarship scheme. More than six hundred applicants apply nationally for the 60 places offered to undergraduates each year by the ‘Big Four’ accountancy firm. The two RGS students are now looking forward to support from world’s fastest growing professional services firm throughout their university years.

Head Girl, Philippa Dinnage, herself celebrating three A grades, summed up the mood of RGS students collecting their results today: “We are delighted and relieved! It was terrifying coming in today after so many weeks of waiting over the summer, but when we opened the envelopes there were certainly some very happy faces! All those hours of studying have paid off and now we can celebrate and look forward to a new life at university.”

16 August 2007

A Level results in detail