Examination Results 2024

Celebrating Outstanding A Level and BTEC Results at Poynton Sixth Form in 2024

We are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students in their A Level and BTEC results this year. Once again, our students have demonstrated exceptional dedication, resilience, and talent, making us incredibly proud.

University Success
An impressive 88% of our students applying to universities have secured places at their chosen institutions, a testament to their hard work and the supportive learning environment at Poynton Sixth Form. Many of our students will be continuing their educational journeys at prestigious universities across the country.

Top Grades
This year, 20% of our students achieved the top grades available, reflecting the high standards and academic excellence we strive for at our college. These results are a true testament to the commitment of both our students and our dedicated teaching staff.

Degree-Level Apprenticeships
We are also pleased to report a significant increase in the number of students securing places on competitive degree-level apprenticeships. This trend highlights our students’ ability to excel not only in academic settings but also in professional and vocational pathways.

Year 12 Success in EPQ
Our Year 12 students have also shone this year, particularly in their Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ). Nearly 90% of our students achieved A* grades, showcasing their research skills, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. These achievements will undoubtedly bolster their university applications and future endeavours.

Early Entry Achievements
We would like to extend special congratulations to our Early Entry cohort, who have achieved exceptional success this year. We are delighted to announce that students from Poynton Sixth Form have secured places at the University of Cambridge to study Architecture, the University of Bristol to study Veterinary Sciences and the University of Nottingham studying Medicine. These accomplishments are a reflection of their dedication and the rigorous preparation provided by our staff.

At Poynton Sixth Form, we are committed to nurturing the talents and aspirations of every student, and this year’s results are a powerful reminder of what can be achieved with hard work and determination. We look forward to seeing our students continue to thrive as they take their next steps, whether in higher education, apprenticeships, or the workforce.

Congratulations to all our students, and we wish you every success in your future endeavours!

Highlighting just a small sample of student destinations:

• Oliver heading off to study Mathematics at the University of Warwick
• Jessica studying Medicine at University of Nottingham
• Hannah studying Architecture at the University of Cambridge
• Grace studying Pharmacy at Cardiff University
• Louisa taking on a degree level apprenticeship with the McCann Group
• Charlotte studying Adult Nursing at Liverpool John Moores University
• Grace studying Psychology with Neuropsychology at Bangor University
• Amy starting her degree level apprenticeship in the Audit Department at KPMG
• Lucy studying Veterinary Science at Bristol University
• William studying for his degree level apprenticeship in Automation Control Engineering at Astra Zeneca
• ….plus over 130 further students securing places for higher education and employment.

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Examination Results 2023

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Congratulations to our Sixth Form students - 2023

Fantastic results at Poynton Sixth Form. In line with the other local schools we will not be releasing headline measures this year.  We are, however, really proud of the achievements of our students who were well rewarded for their hard work over the past two years.

Consistent academic excellence. Our work to inspire students to strive for the best outcomes has certainly come to fruition with a great many students gaining A* and A grades, enabling successful applications to a wide range of universities. These include:

• Nikita Bavisha – History at the University of Warwick
• Luke Davies – Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Leeds
• Annabelle Graham – International Business at the University of Liverpool
• Kiran Mukherjee – Physics at the University of Edinburgh
• Rosie Maguire – Psychology at the University of Sheffield
• Lucy Jackson – Drama (with a year abroad) at the University of Essex
• Lily Daniels – Law at the University of Liverpool
• Alexander Zughaid – Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Bath
• James McEvoy – Quantity Surveying at the University of Salford
• James Hobart – Human Geography and Planning with a Professional Placement at Cardiff University
• Heather Nichol – Natural Sciences at the University of Leeds
• Rory Noden – Geology at Durham University

 

A great year for medics. We are always keen to keep in touch with our alumni and are pleased to have worked with Emily, Matt and Emilia, students from our Class of 2022, to secure places to study Medicine at Newcastle University and the University of Manchester.  This year has seen an increase in applications to study Medicine and we continue to work with successful alumni to share their wisdom and expertise with our current students applying for medicine, dentistry and veterinary science courses.

Alternative aspirational destinations.  With the fast-paced changes to the employment landscape beyond Post-16 education we have been pleased to support a growing number of students in their applications for aspirational apprenticeships within a range of industry areas.  Hannah Hunter at Barclays, Mackenzie Ryden at HSBC, Sam Clements at Balfour Beatty, Oliver Nolan at Swizzles Mattlow, Stephanie Rowarth at Astra Zeneca and Harriet Nolan at Mcann Advertising.  It has been great to see our Employ group programme continue to prepare students for access to apprenticeships up to degree level.

Director of Sixth Form, Mr Bennett, said ‘sharing in the scope of courses, institutions and employers is one of the most enjoyable parts of working with students in the Sixth Form.  The huge variety of opportunities that our young people access beyond their time with us is always amazing to see, being part of this process is a real privilege for us all.’

Headteacher, Mr Dean, said ‘receiving A level results is always a milestone moment and I am very proud of all the students in our Sixth Form.  We are lucky to have so many talented students who offer so much academically and more widely.  We are looking forward to hearing how they use their talents at university and in future employment.  Well done to all our students and our very best wishes for your exciting future!’

Sixth Form Results 2022

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With the publication of this summer’s examination results, Poynton High School celebrated excellent results from its A Level and BTEC students .  Students were rewarded for their hard work, dedication and resilience with outstanding final results across the full range of academic and vocational subjects. 

7 students received at least three A* grades in their A levels with 36 students gaining at least 3 A* and A grades in their A level or BTEC qualifications.  Overall half the entries were graded as an A* or an A.  89% of A levels were graded A*-C.  We are particularly proud this year as the students’ entire Sixth Form experience has been during the COVID pandemic and to gain such impressive results shows their determination and resilience.

These results have enabled students to progress to a wide array of different university courses right across the country.  96 of our students were placed in their first choice of university which is impressive in such a competitive year.  Students have also been successful in attaining places on very competitive Degree or Higher Level Apprenticeship courses and others have moved into employment with further training.  A small number of examples of these successes can be seen below:

UCL                                          History and Politics of the Americas

Oxford University                    Geography

Durham University                  Natural Sciences

University of Leeds                 English literature

Trainee Chartered Accountant with Mazars

University of Birmingham      Law                 

University of Sheffield            Chemistry

University of Liverpool            Medicine (in 2023 after gap year traveling in Europe)

University of Leeds                 Psychology

Degree Level Apprenticeship in Engineering at Bentley Motors

University of York                   German and Spanish

University of Lancaster           Human geography

Edge Hill University                 Adult Nursing

Level 4 Apprenticeship with Allianz Insurance

University of Birmingham      History

University of Nottingham       Natural sciences

University of Roehampton      Primary education with QTS

Newcastle University  Economics

Degree Level Apprenticeship with Solutions PT

University of Warwick             Biomedical Systems Engineering

Loughborough University       Sport and Exercise Science

Cardiff University                English Literature and Creative Writing

A Level Results 

These figures are based on students who entered at least one A level or AS level. A levels are available in a wide range of subjects, including English, maths, sciences, languages and humanities. The primary purpose of A levels is to prepare students for degree-level study at university.:

Academic Qualifications Results (including A Levels)

Academic qualifications include A levels but also other ‘level 3’ academic qualifications such as International Baccalaureates and Pre-U. These figures are based on students who were entered for at least one academic qualification that takes the same amount of time to study as an AS level or above.

 

Applied General Qualifications:

Applied general are qualifications that provide broad study of a vocational area. They are designed to lead to higher education at PHS Sixth Form we provide BTEC Nationals in Health & Social Care, Sports Studies, Business and Information Technology.

 

Post PHS Sixth Form Destinations:

Validated 2019 Data:

 

 

 

Sixth Form Retention

We are keen to ensure that our young people make informed choices around their future pathways, where a young person requests movement from PHS Sixth Form we will support with a full independent careers guidance meeting.

	Year 12	Year 13	Number of students not retained.
2018	144	154
2019	148	135	9
2020	169	145	3
2021	143	153	16
2022	170	136	7

 

2022 Attainment

Sixth Form Attainment: (All A- Levels including BTEC and EPQ)

• 21% of all qualifications were graded A* or equivalent.               
• 50% of all qualifications were graded A*-A or equivalent
• 89% of all qualifications were graded A*-C or equivalent