Outstanding A Level Achievements

Smiles lit up the Park today as excited Sixth Formers took a break from their holidays to collect their highly-anticipated A Level results.

Matthew Judd, Head, commented “Once again, our students have excelled in every area and we congratulate the class of 2019 on an exceptional set of results. Their hard work and dedication has been rewarded in splendid achievements, both individually and collectively. I am thrilled that our students are off to excellent university placements, knowing that they will thrive academically but also be young people of distinction in their character and contribution to society.”

“Leighton Park is recognised as one of the top two schools in Berkshire and is in the top 3% in England by the Government’s league tables for Sixth Form progress,” reflected Karen Gracie-Langrick, Academic Deputy-Head, “The quality of our teaching is exceptional, and a significant proportion go onto Russell Group universities each year.” The School’s eager students were keen to endorse these accolades with their personal experiences as they gathered to share the outcome of their academic efforts with their enthusiastic teachers and supportive classmates.

One of the School’s areas of excellence is its Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) provision and the focus has clearly benefitted the students with impressive results in STEAM subjects including Maths (64% A*-B), Further Maths (78%), Design and Technology (69% A*-B) and Art (67% A*-B).

Aspiring doctor, Faye Mui is headed for a medical degree at Queen’s University, Belfast, with her 3 A grades. “I’m so excited, I’m shaking! I haven’t stopped shaking for an hour and a half!” laughed Faye, “I know it will be a tough five years of my life but I’m so happy that I’ve made it happen! I worked every day, so hard, and I got incredible support from my teachers; they have been my lifesavers!”. Fellow future medic, Tilly Beckett, was delighted with her outstanding results: “I got 2A*s and 1 A and I’m thinking about taking a gap year and applying for medicine, it’s good to have all my options open.” “I think we’re both in shock really!” added proud mum, Lindsey.

Wallance Chen (2A*s, 1A) is celebrating his fantastic achievements and is destined for Economics and Maths at London School of Economics (LSE). Wallance is also a talented musician, famed at school for his incredible performances on the Chinese instrument, the erhu. Equally musical, cellist Aamina Morbi, who enjoyed playing in the School’s orchestra was delighted to achieve A*AA and is looking forward to reading English Literature in Scotland. “I chose Edinburgh University because I’ve always liked the city and the course suited me the most. I will cover so much; I’m looking forward to it. I just want to get there now. My teachers here were so great, they really inspired me. I don’t think I’d have done English if it wasn’t for them.”

Surpassing his grade expectations, national para-swimmer Owen Say is looking forward to a year out, starting with a jaunt of Interrailing, followed by six months of intensive training at High Wycombe Swimming Club, one of the Swim England National Performance Centres.  He hopes to go on to study Geography or Psychology at Nottingham or Manchester, both of which are also National Performance Centres, with his sights set on the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Already out to work, with a contract starting the day after his final A Level, Head Boy, Chunya Munga (A*AA), is signed to London Irish for an initial two years as a rugby professional. “It’s like a dream; I’m getting to do something that I love every day, with my friends, and I’m being paid for it!” grinned Chunya. His mum, Lisa, was over the moon at his results, “I was trying not to cry on my way in. We’re all going to miss Leighton Park so much. Chunya had a brilliant experience here, there is something so special about LP that you can’t put your finger on. I’m delighted he’s got the results he has.”

You can see more images of A Level Results Day 2019 on our gallery below: