Another record year for A Levels at
York College: 99.3% pass rate

York College’s A Level Faculty is very proud to announce its best ever A Level results. There were 1,325 A2 Level exam entries this summer at York College. The overall pass rate is 99.3%. This means that York College’s A Level results are well above the national average for the seventeenth consecutive year.

An outstanding 73 A* grades have been achieved by York College students, with 249 A or A* grades and nearly half of the total A Level entries achieving the very top grades (A*, A or B). The College is also delighted to report that 34 A Level subjects had a 100% pass rate.

Sam Poulten is the College’s top student this year. He has achieved an amazing 4 A* grades in Physics, Maths, Further Maths and Additional Further Maths, plus an A grade in Spanish.

Three students achieved an incredible three A* grades:
Rebecca Cook – (destination Lancaster University to study Media and Cultural Studies)
Emily Atkinson - (destination Nottingham University to study Law)
Alexandra Garthwaite - (destination undecided)

Many more high flying students will now progress to some of the top universities to study prestigious subjects, including:
Poppy Duke – (A*AAA - destination Magdalen College, Oxford, to study Computer Science)
Amy Proudfoot – (A*A*AA - destination Nottingham University to study Medicine)
Yuchen Liu – (A*AAB - destination London School of Economics to study Philosophy & Economics)
Jack Taylor – (AAAB - destination Bristol University to study Accountancy and Finance)
Victoria Wright – (A*A*AA - destination University of York to study Maths)
Meriel O’Conor – (A*A*AA - destination Edinburgh University to study Biology)
Simon Thunder – (A*A*AB - destination Nottingham University to study German & Philosophy)

Dr Alison Birkinshaw, Principal of York College, said: “I am absolutely delighted that once again we have surpassed our previous year’s A Level pass rate. The 99.3% pass rate, the exceptional number of high grades and the success of our students are all testament to the hard work, commitment and dedication of everyone at York College. These results will give our students a real advantage when they move on to higher education and employment and I would like to wish them all every success in their future careers, they really deserve it.”

For those looking to progress to studying a Higher Education qualification,
York College offers a range of full and part-time degrees at a fraction of the cost of going to other higher education establishments. Bob Saynor, Assistant Principal for Higher Education at York College says: “From this year, and in 2012, students could save a significant amount of money if they choose to study a degree course at York College. Particularly in the current climate, having the opportunity to live locally and study a degree course validated by some of the top universities in the country, could prove to be the best option for many students.”

Anyone interested in finding out about Higher Education courses at York College should contact the Customer Service Unit on tel: 01904 770200.