Bosworth Academy Sixth Form students and staff are once more celebrating excellent A level and AS level qualifications.

This year, summer exams returned, with all students being assessed on the same national basis for the first time since 2019. Their exam scripts were marked by experienced examiners who used the normal mark scheme and approached it neither more harshly nor more generously.

To reach this stage, our students have shown real dedication to their studies and resilience in sitting formal exams and coursework assessments after the disruption of the pandemic. Our Sixth Form students faced public examinations for the first time since primary school after the cancellation of their GCSEs.

Simon Brown, Headteacher

“We are all so incredibly proud of what our students have achieved this year. They have overcome an unprecedented tough two years, and faced so many challenges since their GCSEs were abruptly cancelled in 2019. Throughout their time in the Sixth Form they have remained resilient and versatile – adapting to online remote learning and new forms of assessment during their Year 12. There have been many stunning performances from students across so many different subjects – it has been a delight to celebrate with students and their parents today. Our students are exceptional and simply inspirational!
For the last two years there has been a lot of uncertainty in education about 2022 assessments which, of course, has made this an anxious time for our young people. Students have also faced tough competition gaining University offers with a high rise in applicants this year following the pandemic.
Students and staff have remained resolute, focused on learning and have adapted to whatever new challenges have arisen. I’d like to thank our committed staff for their tireless support in preparing our students for such success. Their support has enabled our students to progress onto higher education or employment, and we look forward to finding out what our students will achieve in the future.”

Louise Holdback, Assistant Headteacher – Sixth Form Leader

“We would like to recognise and congratulate the effort, commitment and achievement of all our young people following the significant number of qualifications confirmed today. Having juggled online and ‘Covid’ learning they have achieved an amazing set of results.
These grades will help many of them to secure their first choice place at university or on an apprenticeship, and this year we are pleased by the growing number of students who have secured places on apprenticeships with some very prestigious local companies.
Alongside their academic success we know that one of the most important measures of success is the ability for pupils to go on to positive destinations after they leave school, equipped for the next step in their journey. I am delighted that the majority of our leavers are continuing to higher education or an apprenticeship having finished school. Today’s success is testament to the hard work and commitment of our students, school staff and parents/carers throughout another challenging year. We would like to wish our students the very best for their future and look forward to seeing where it takes them. We hope many will keep in touch.”

Some individual successes included:
This year we have seen outstanding success with many students achieving 3 or more A* grades at A level. These include;

• Jack who will read Physics at The University of Leicester achieved 3A*s in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry, and grade B in History.
• Sophie who will read Psychology at The University of Birmingham achieved 3A*s in Sociology, Psychology and Drama
• Ralph who will read Biochemistry at The University of Oxford achieved 3A*s in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics
• Ethan who will read Medicine at Queen Mary University of London achieved 3A*s in Biology, Business Studies and Chemistry
• Elizabeth who will read Medicine at The University of Liverpool achieved 3A*s in Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology
• Scott who will read Chemistry at The University of Manchester achieved 3A*s in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
• Oliver who will read Forensic Chemistry at The University of Lincoln achieved 3A*s in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics
• Kishan who will read Chemistry at The University of Leicester achieved 3A*s in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics
• Jed who will read Maths and Computer Science at Imperial College London achieved A*s in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics, and a grade A in Physics
• Harry who will read Computer Science at The University of Nottingham achieved 3A*s in Biology, Computer Science and Mathematics

Parent quotes:
Ethan’s parents Jigna and Hitash said, “We are incredibly proud of our son’s 3 A* A-Level achievements at Bosworth Academy, we never doubted his ability and the school helped him realise his potential. He’s looking forward to his medical degree studies at Queen Mary’s Medical School”.
Sophie’s parents Mel, mother said “OMG, just OMG we’re so incredibly proud of her results, absolutely blown away – thanks to the school for all the support in helping her achieve so much”.
Mother of Scott, “Scott’s 3 A* A-Level results are miles better than we ever expected, it’s a remarkable reward for all the effort. He’s loved his time at Bosworth Academy and is looking forward to university life in Manchester”.