“Christ The King College maintains its reputation as the centre of choice for post 16 education on the Isle of Wight.”
Christ the King College celebrates significant improvements in post 16 results again. Students at Christ the King College are celebrating another record breaking year of A-Level success.
99 per cent achieved A* to E
99 per cent of students in the Sixth Form secured passes on their courses (A* to E). With the uncertainty and speculation about grading this summer, these outcomes are truly exceptional.
A to C results increased by 14 per cent
In comparison to the last externally examined cohort at the college (in 2019) A* to C grade outcomes have increased by 14 per cent, and A* to B grade outcomes by 22 per cent.
Now more than half the students taking exams (52 per cent) achieve all A* to B grades, 72 per cent of all students achieved a C grade or above.
A Level average point score improved by 4.02 points
Christ the King College students achieve (on average) C+ in their A Level qualifications and Distinctions on their BTEC qualifications.
The A Level average point score has improved by 4.02 points.
A and B grades
Some of the highest performing subject areas were Fine Art, Further Maths and Latin in which students achieved ‘A’ grades on average.
The number achieving A* grades in Computer Science, EPQ and Further Mathematics exceeded 40 per cent. Furthermore, students secured an average ‘B’ grade outcome in an additional ten courses, ranging from Economics to Film Studies.
98 per cent university places secured
The college is very proud to be able to continue to offer such a broad range of subjects, all with significantly strong outcomes and rates of success for learners.
Christ the King College students will be moving in all sorts of directions after school. 98 per cent of students who applied to University have secured their places.
The courses they move onto are diverse ranging from Forensic Psychology to Architecture, Law to Nursing and from International Relations to Mechanical Engineering. Several young people have sought employment, some will join the British Armed Forces and others have secured apprenticeships in a variety of disciplines.
Conway-Hughes: Feel extremely proud of them for a great number of reasons
The Head of Sixth Form, Hayley Conway-Hughes is delighted with the results and said,
“The Sixth Form has been a completely unique experience for this cohort of students. These young people never had the chance to take their GCSE exams.
“They also studied remotely for a portion of their time in the Sixth Form (as did all students across the country) which was unprecedented. Our students have shown great resilience throughout a particularly stressful and challenging time. We are therefore so happy to be celebrating their successes with them today.
“We’ve built very special bonds with these young people and feel extremely proud of them for a great number of reasons that go way beyond the envelopes they receive this morning. We also extend our appreciation to their families and friends, to all who have contributed to their health, wellbeing, progress and development in this time.
“They have been incredibly supportive of each other, we will miss them sincerely.”
McDermott: Testimony to the hard work over two years
Headteacher, Mr McDermott, said that,
“These results are testimony to the hard work over two years of both students and staff. The impact of Covid should not be underestimated and this shows the true resilience of our young people. It also demonstrates the commitment of staff throughout the pandemic to young people.
“They continued to support young people remotely and this can be seen in these fantastic results. It is fantastic to see the progress made by many of our students from entry into Year 7 through to Year 13. The results prove that the college offers exceptional provision for young people on the Island.”
News shared by Caroline on behalf of Christ the King College. Ed
