A LEVEL AND L3 VOCATIONAL RESULTS 2025
We would like to congratulate all our Year 13 students on their incredible results. They have shown amazing resilience over the last few years, and their results are a testament to all their hard work. We are so proud of them all.
Jon Hayes, Executive Headteacher:
Once again it has been a really successful year for students and it has been great to see so many happy students excitedly collecting their results and planning for their futures.
Alongside their superb grades, our students are taking with them a wealth of experiences and skills that they have developed alongside their academic expertise through work experience, Duke of Edinburgh, educational visits and voluntary work. All of this will stand them in good stead as they take the next steps in their lives, and we wish them all the very best for the future.
Ruth Nelson, Head of Sixth Form:
I highly commend our students on their achievements, noting the variety of choices the year group has made in terms of their subjects and career options. Our students have been highly successful in accessing both academic and vocational courses and are taking up places ranging from Architecture at the University of York and Sustainable Development at the University of Edinburgh to eagerly sought after apprenticeships in fields such as Nuclear Engineering and Accountancy.
As a team, we are very proud of our students, and we are so pleased to have been a part of their journey in our Sixth Form. They leave with a myriad of qualifications and skills, and we celebrate each student as individuals that have shone for many different reasons alongside their academic progress. We wish them every success as they prepare for the next exciting chapter in their lives.
Top attainment:
Ryan Mitchell: A* Maths, A* Further Maths, Distinction* Computing, A Physics, A EPQ. Ryan is going on to study Computer Science with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester
Abigail Winn: A* Maths, Distinction* Computing, A Further Maths, B Physics. Abigail is going on to study Computer Science with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester.
Mia Brown: A*Art, A* Design Technology, B Geography. Mia is going on to study Architecture at University of York.
Leah Darbyshire: A* Psychology, A Geography, A Biology, A EPQ. Leah is going on to study Geography at University of Leeds.
Emma Slater: A* Maths, A Geography, A Further Maths. Emma is going on to study Durham University.
Matthew Yarker: A* Maths, A Further Maths, A Economics. Matthew is going to study Economics at University of Manchester.
Edith Murray: A Geography, A Economics, A Maths, A* EPQ. Edith is going to University of Edinburgh to study Sustainable Development.
Top progress:
Alex Pietras: Distinction* Computing, A Maths, C Further Maths, C Physics, C EPQ. Alex is going on to study Computer Science at Edge Hill University.
Ben Forshaw: Distinction* Business Studies, B History, B Economics. Ben is applying for 2026 entry to University.
Sam Jackson: Distinction Business Studies, B Geography, C History. Sam is going on to study Geography at University of Liverpool.
KS5 Exam Results and Subject Breakdown
* Figures do not include EPQ
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A LEVEL AND LEVEL 3 VOCATIONAL RESULTS 2024
Best Ever A Level Results! 39 % of grades are A* or A or equivalent, compared to 27.8% nationally.
We would like to congratulate all our Year 13 students receiving their A level and vocational results today; they have shown amazing resilience over the last few years and their results are a testament to all their hard work. We are so proud of them all.
Headteacher Jon Hayes said:
It has been another really successful year for our students. Not only have they achieved excellent exam results, they have also been involved in many wider activities such as Duke of Edinburgh, educational visits and voluntary work in the local community. Their two years at The Queen Katherine School Sixth Form will have equipped them for their futures. On behalf of all the staff and governors, I wish them every success as they move on to university, apprenticeships and the next steps in their lives.
Ruth Nelson, Head of Sixth Form said:
This year saw our Year 13 students achieve particularly impressive results at the end of a disrupted academic journey due to Covid. Our students have worked immensely hard and focused on their destinations alongside their studies, opening the doors to access competitive degree courses, leading universities, sought after higher degree apprenticeships and specialised employment. We are extremely proud of our students who leave us with a myriad of qualifications, skills and personal qualities - we celebrate our students as individuals who have shone for many different reasons alongside their academic success. We feel honoured to have been a part of their journey through Sixth Form and wish them every success in their next steps.
Fantastic results were achieved by many students including:
Top progress:
J H – A* Maths, A Further Maths, A Chemistry, A Physics. J has a Degree Apprenticeship in Nuclear Engineering at BAE.
K T– A* Sociology, Distinction* Health and Social Care, B Psychology. K is going to the University of Manchester to study Psychology.
M W - Distinction* Health and Social Care, A Psychology, B Biology, B in EPQ. M is going to Nottingham University to study Psychology and Neuroscience.
A K - A English, A History, B Psychology. A is going to Newcastle University to study English Literature and History.
A R– A* Maths, A* Further Maths, A* Sociology. A is going to the University of Manchester to study Mathematics.
J N– A* English, A* Religious Studies, B History. J is going to Durham University to study History.
J W - Distinction* Health and Social Care, A Sociology, B Psychology. J is starting Pharmaceutical training with Boots.
J G - Distinction* Health and Social Care, A Religious Studies, B Sociology.
N M – Distinction* Sport, A Geography, C Biology, A EPQ. N is going to the University of Liverpool to study Geography.
L C – A Chemistry, A Maths, B Biology, A EPQ. L is looking into studying Dental Hygiene and Therapy next year.
Top attainment:
O C- A* Maths, A* Physics, Distinction* Computing, A Further Maths. O is holding a place at the University of Bath to study Mathematics in 2025 but may choose to apply elsewhere.
A R - A* Maths, A* Further Maths, A* Sociology. A is going to study Mathematics at the University of Manchester.
M A- A* Maths, Distinction* Computing, A Further Maths, A Physics. M is going to Newcastle University to study Computer Science with Industrial Placement.
C G - A* Art, A* Sociology, A Religious Studies, C in EPQ. C is going to complete her foundation Art course to lead to her chosen degree next year.
J H – A* Maths, A Further Maths, A Chemistry, A Physics. J has a higher degree apprenticeship in Nuclear Engineering at BAE.
A D - A* Maths, A Further Maths, A Physics, Distinction Music. A is going to the University of York to study Mathematics.
O H- A* Psychology, A Sociology, A Biology. O is going to Newcastle University to study Psychology.
C M - A* Geography, A Biology, A Psychology. C is now applying to study for 2025 entry.
G T- A Geography, A History, A Psychology and C in EPQ. G is going to the University of York to study Historical Archaeology.
A LEVEL RESULTS 2022
Fantastic results: 47% A* or A grades!
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our Sixth Form students!
We would like to congratulate all our Year 13 students receiving their A level and BTEC results today; they have made it through an incredibly tough two years and have achieved outstanding results. They were unable to sit GCSEs in 2020 so this summer’s exams were the first external assessments they have taken. It is a tremendous achievement, especially given the ongoing disruptions that covid has caused over the last 2 years of their Sixth Form studies. The resilience the students have shown under such conditions with so much uncertainty is remarkable, and we could not be prouder of them.
Headteacher Jon Hayes said:
“The students and staff have all worked so hard for these results and it is great to see that effort paying off. Almost half of all grades were A or A* or equivalent. After all the disruption to their education caused by the pandemic, to finish their time at The Queen Katherine School with such an impressive set of results is a testament to the character of the students, and the dedication and skill of the staff that supported them. I wish them all the very best for their futures and the next steps in their education and careers.”
Ruth Nelson, Head of Sixth Form said:
“I feel so immensely proud of our students. With a rollercoaster of experiences through their KS4 and KS5 education, they have shown great resilience and support for each other and the wider school community. They truly deserve such an impressive set of results. Alongside success in our academic and vocational qualifications, 3 groups of students have also completed challenging Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions along the Caledonian Canal and many of our students have contributed to local charities and primary schools in their voluntary work. With students commencing degrees such as ‘International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response’ and ‘Business and Climate Change’, as well as taking up apprenticeships with leading local firms, it gives me faith in the future to know our students will be driving the way forwards. I wish each and every student success and happiness as they prepare for the next exciting chapter in their lives.”
Especially pleasing results were achieved by many students including:
Top progress:
Annabel Forshaw – A* Geography, A Biology, A Psychology
Lucy Perris – A* Art, A Design Technology, B AS Geography, A EPQ, AS Maths
Ashton Brodrick – A* Art, B English, B Psychology, A* EPQ
Kai Flaherty – A* Mathematics, Dist* Computing, A Further Maths, B Physics
Freddie Nelson-Yeats – A* Geography, A Maths, A Physics, A* EPQ
Ben Smith – A* Maths, A Further Maths, A Physics
Skye Smith – A Psychology, A Sociology, C Biology, A* EPQ
Top attainment:
Rueben Connor - A* Maths, A* Further Maths, Dist* Computing, A Physics
Laura Keskin – A* Economics, A* History, A* Maths, A EPQ
Millie Stephenson - A* English, A* Religious Studies, Dist* Performing Arts
Lauren Martindale – A* English, A* History, A Psychology, A* EPQ
Georgia Heath- A* Maths, A* Further Maths, A Physics, A Chemistry
Joe Clayton – A* Maths, A Further Maths, A Physics, A Design Technology
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