Frome College is celebrating their best A-level results ever, with nearly one third of A-level grades awarded at Frome College this year A or A* grades, which is significantly above the UK national average.
In addition, 57.4% of grades awarded were A*-B, marking another outstanding year of improvement for the college’s sixth form.
The college reports that several subjects have performed remarkably well. Biology, chemistry, mathematics, RE, hospitality, drama, health and social care (double award) were in the top 10% of schools in the country; whilst further maths, graphics, product design, public services, art, photography and history are in the top 25% of schools. Sport achieved results within the top 1% of schools nationally in the Level 3 Single and Double BTEC.
“Students and staff have worked exceptionally hard to achieve some of the best results the college has ever seen; exceptional academic performances were achieved by many students,” said college principal, Gavin Ball
“Jake Malley who attained A*A*A*A* in computing, maths, further maths and physics, has proved himself to be among the very best students in the country. He has accepted an offer from the University of Southampton to read electrical engineering with computer systems. Ailsa Williams achieved A*A*A* in biology, chemistry and maths and will apply to study neuroscience next year.
“Three students from the college have successfully gained places at Oxford and Cambridge. Ryan Gilroy (A*AA) will be reading biochemistry at Oxford, whilst Fynn McLennan (head boy – A*A*A*) and Freya Caldwell (A*AA) will be going on to study chemistry and English at Cambridge. Sophia Burlison has achieved A*AA and will being reading English at York University.
“These sixth form results reflect the hard work and talent of our students and staff and demonstrates the continued and improving strength of academic performance of Frome College.
“Other members of the student leadership team received excellent results; head girl Adriana Seviour achieved an A in law, an A in geography and a B in psychology; she will be going to Exeter University to read law. Deputy head boy Bertie Harrison-Broninski (AAA) and deputy head girl Becky Hinde (AAB) both achieved fantastically well and will be taking gap years whilst applying to go to university next year.
“Students on vocational courses have also worked hard to achieve outstanding results; Lewis Connor and Lucy Fox received triple Distinction Star in their BTEC sport studies (the equivalent of 3 A* grades), Jordan Harding achieve a triple Distinction and Ellis Walton achieved double Distinction Star on the same sport course. Elise Gait achieved a double Distinction Star on her BTEC health and social care course and is going to Southampton to study nursing.”
Principal Gavin Ball added, “Frome College is clearly a sixth form which can support students who want to go to some of the world’s best universities. We are also at the same time securing high quality work placements in the local community for students on more vocational routes. The college has a clear commitment to providing a place for students of all abilities to take their next steps in education.”
Assistant principal post-16, Jonathan Black said, “During my short time here I have had the pleasure of seeing our students’ true colours; displaying their tenacity, good humour and grit during one of the most strenuous times in their lives. Staff at the college are keen to reflect upon best practice and work hard to ensure no student is left behind; their hard work is clearly having a large impact on student achievement.
“I look forward to playing my part in ensuring that we continue to develop and improve upon our already excellent results to ensure the young people of Frome have access to a high quality sixth form.”
