WINTERBOURNE Academy students produced “some truly impressive results” in this year’s A-level and vocational exams.
The school, which has many young people from Downend, Frenchay, Emersons Green and Lyde Green among its pupils, highlighted successes in a wide range of subjects, from English to engineering and sport.
A spokesperson said the 67% of further maths candidates had achieved an A* or A grade, with 58% of English literature grades also at A* or A.
In BTEC courses, every sport student achieved a distinction* or distinction grade, as did 78% of engineering candidates.
All of the school’s A-level art and drama students received A*-B grades, with 69% of geography and 67% of physics grades at A* to B.
Among the individual success stories highlighted by the school were:
Charlotte Allam, who will study maths at Exeter University after achieving an A* in maths and As in chemistry, further maths and physics.
Ella Parry, who will study biological sciences at Oxford University after gaining A*s in biology and maths, and As in chemistry and further maths.
Archit Prakash, who will study law at the London School of Economics after achieving three A*s in further maths, maths and physics and an A in English Language.
Ella Anderson, who will study law at Bristol University after gaining As in history, law and sociology.
Louisa Dare, who will also study law at Bristol after achieving A*s in history and sociology and an A in classical civilisation.
Joshua Barraclough, who will study English language and linguistics at the University of the West of England after gaining As in English language, psychology and sociology.
Sam Bennion, who will study biological sciences at Sheffield University after achieving an A* in biology and As in psychology and Spanish.
Jacob Campbell, who will study physics at Manchester University after gaining A*s in physics and maths, and As in further maths and chemistry.
Head teacher Jenny Cartwright said: “I am so proud of all the results of our students this year.
“They are testament to the hard work and commitment of the impressive young people and the fantastic staff at Winterbourne, where the outcomes for every student matter.”
Head of Post 16 and assistant head Charlie Peake said she was “thrilled” at students’ achievements, adding: “There are some truly impressive results that will support them in their next steps for the future.”
Dave Baker, chief executive of the Olympus Academy Trust, which runs the school, said: “It is easy to forget that this cohort of students had a challenging experience during their secondary education because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This makes their achievements all the more impressive.”