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Another Year of Excellent Advanced Level Results

Staff and students at The Sixth Form Bolton are delighted to celebrate another year of excellent Advanced Level results. With students studying both academic and vocational qualifications performing above national benchmarks. The Sixth Form Bolton is pleased to announce an overall 98% pass rate for A Levels with 76% of all subjects achieving a 100% pass rate and 93% BTEC Extended Diploma students achieving higher-grade passes.

This year’s results reflect the motivation, application and dedication of our students and our experienced teachers and support staff. Students are celebrating achieving the grades they need to progress onto their desired destination.

The Sixth Form has one of the highest national progression rates to Higher Education out of all the categories of post-16 education and the majority of students will now secure their places at universities across the country, progressing to study a broad range of subjects encompassing: sciences, medicine, law, business, music, arts, sports and humanities. Although, many students this year are choosing to move on to Higher and Degree Apprenticeships.

Principal, Stuart Merrills, said: “I would like to congratulate all of our students on receiving their results today. We are immensely proud of their achievements, as they should be too. Many students across the years have benefitted hugely from being at The Sixth Form with its great track record for student achievements and progression and this year is no exception.

We would like to wish them all the very best for the future and to thank them for their excellent contribution to The Sixth Form, sustaining our position as a nationally high achieving Sixth Form College.”

The Principal, senior management and staff look forward to its new cohort in September and continued success.

A snapshot of this year’s outstanding student success is below:

Philippa Lloyd

Former school: St. Mary’s Catholic High School

Destination: University of Cambridge to study Economics

Grades achieved:

A Level Economics (A*)

A Level Further Mathematics (A*)

A Level Mathematics (A*)

L3 Level Extended Project Qualification (A*)

“I am very proud and overwhelmed to receive my results.  I am really excited to study Economics at Cambridge, a big thank you to all the teachers who have helped me on this amazing journey.”

James Barr

Former school: Smithills School

Destination: University of Strathclyde to study Microbiology and Immunology

Grades achieved:

L3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (D*D*D*)

“It’s feels unbelievable receiving my results today and securing my place at university.  It really shows that hard work does pay off.  I would like to thank the teachers for all their help, the college for providing outstanding resources and my mum and girlfriend for their support over the last two years.”

Mona Aziz

Former school: Sharples School

Destination: Degree Apprenticeship in Management Consulting

Grades achieved:

A Level Psychology (A*)

A Level Sociology (A)

L3 Level Extended Project Qualification (A)

A Level Business Studies (A)

“I am delighted to receive my results today; I have worked so hard and it’s really paid off!  A big thank you to my teachers, I’m excited to progress onto a Degree Apprenticeship.”

Mohammad Kala

Former school: Essa Academy

Destination: Imperial College London to study Mathematics and Computer Science

Grades achieved:

A Level Further Mathematics (A*)

A Level Mathematics (A*)

A Level Physics (A)

L3 Level Extended Project Qualification (A)

“I am so shocked, surprised and happy to receive my results today!  I would like to thank my Maths teachers for their amazing support this last two years.”

Blaise Heywood-Tattersall

Former school: St Ambrose Barlow RC High School

Destination: University of York to study Psychology

Grades achieved:

A Level English Language & Literature (A*)

A Level Psychology (A*)

A Level Theatre Studies & Drama (A*)

“It feels amazing to receive my results today. Unreal, like I’m dreaming!  I have loved my time at The Sixth Form, especially all the drama performances.”

Joseph Regent

Former school: Canon Slade School

Destination: University of Central Lancashire to study Journalism

Grades achieved:

L3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care (D*D*D*)

“It feels absolutely brilliant to receive top results today!  My time at The Sixth Form has been fantastic and I’m really excited about going to university.”

A huge congratulations to all of our wonderful students. You have worked so hard and achieved so much and we really look forward to following you in your journeys.