King Edward VI Five Ways School enjoys A Level Success with Improved Results!

A Level students at King Edward VI Five Ways School have performed exceptionally well and the 2024 results see an improvement on those of 2023 and 2019. As it stands today and prior to any reviews of marking, 84% of students have secured their first choice University place.

The following is a snapshot of where our students are heading off to:

Imperial College, London Mathematics

King’s College, London Medicine

University of Birmingham English Literature, History of Art, Medicine, Dentistry

University of Bristol Geography, Economics

University of St Andrews, Mathematics

Durham University Chemistry, Economics

UCL Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Architecture

University of Warwick Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering

University of Sheffield, Biomedical Science

University of Manchester, History

University of Nottingham Physiotherapy, Psychology

University of York, Politics

University of Exeter Accounting and Finance, Medicine

University of Liverpool, Law

Emory University, Atlanta, USA Computer Science and Economics

In addition to the above we have three students embarking upon Apprenticeships with companies such as Deloittes.

The accomplishments of this year’s A-Level students at Five Ways are truly remarkable, especially considering that they had to face many interruptions over the past few years. This year saw the  return to normal exam conditions and A-level grading and the subsequent impact of CAGs, TAGs or assisted grading. We are proud that the 2024 percentages for A*- A, A*- B, and A*- C are higher than in 2019 and we applaud the unwavering commitment of these students, their teachers and their outstanding achievements. 57% of grades were at A*-A, 84% at A*-B and 94% at A*-C. Thus, Five Ways has enjoyed and celebrates some outstanding A Level results again this year and our students will be taking the next steps in their academic careers in some of the most competitive and prestigious universities in the country.

Eight students are heading to Oxford and Cambridge University to read History, PPE, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Law and Mathematics.

Eleven students secured 4 A* grades.

Thirty students secured all A* grades.

Forty-Five students secured all A* and A grades.

The pass rate was 99.8%.

The total number of entries was 617.

The average points per entry was 46 which exceeded our predictions.

The average A Level grade was A-.

This is a wonderful testament to the hard work of our students, their teachers and to the support of our wider community. We can all be justifiably proud of our students’ achievements as they move onto the next phase of their careers.

This past year has been very positive given what our students have been through since 2020 and all the associated upheaval, unrest and uncertainty. Five Ways students have worked hard to get their results but also have enjoyed and contributed positively to school life. They have risen to the challenge of these public exams and thoroughly deserve the results they have achieved. They can now go out into the world and be a force for good. Congratulations!

Dr Bird

15/8/24