Post-16 students across Unity Schools Partnership have today been celebrating following the publication of their Level 3 results.

Praising their hard work and commitment, Tim Coulson, Chief Executive of the Trust, said: “Today is a day of pride and celebration.

“It is our privilege as educators to watch young people develop and mature and we look with pride on what they have become.

“We celebrate their successes and wish them well in the next stage of their education and lives. We are proud too to have staff with the skill and dedication that has helped young people achieve all we can see today has come to fruition.”

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The final sixth form cohort at County High School in Bury St Edmunds have graduated on a high with 41.5% of grades being awarded an A or A* and 64% A*-B. 

Headteacher Sally Kennedy said: “We are very proud of our sixth form students who have all worked very hard and supported each other to fulfil their potential. 

“We know the personal challenges some of our students have faced and we are very proud of the resilience and determination they have demonstrated over the past two years. 

“We wish them the very best as they move onto their next adventure and look forward to them returning to inspire the next generations of students at County High School.”

Despite the challenging circumstances of the past few years, and the return to pre-pandemic grading, Felixstowe School students are celebrating their recent Level 3 qualifications, which show strongly improving headline figures on last year, particularly in the numbers of students achieving the top grades.

Headteacher Emma Wilson-Downes said: “The students at Felixstowe School can be rightly proud of their achievements, and proud of being Felixstownians, Alumni of Felixstowe School Sixth Form.

“The support and kindness they have shown to each other, alongside the work ethic they have built and continually demonstrated, will be a huge asset to them in their future careers.

“It is a great testament to their continued high aspirations that 60% of this year group will be going on to study at University, the highest proportion the school has seen move on to Higher Education.

“We are so proud to call them our alumni, and look forward to hearing the great things that they go on to achieve in the future.”

Students at Haverhill Community Sixth Form are celebrating after picking up their Level 3 qualifications – with many achieving their first choice of university and apprenticeships.

The sixth form’s vocational results were also the best in their history.

Pete Wilson, Head of Haverhill Community Sixth Form, said: “I congratulate students and staff on all the hard work that has gone into achieving these results.  

“I’m pleased that so many of our students are moving on to their first choice of university, apprenticeship or employment.” 

A-level students at St Edward’s Academy in Romford have been praised for the “hard work and dedication” shown over the last two years.

School leaders said the results announced today reflected the tremendous effort and potential of all students.

Executive headteacher, Jodie Hassan, said: “We are incredibly proud of our students and the results they have achieved this year.

“Their hard work and determination and their lovely positivity and demeanour makes this a standout year group.

“Our students’ successes are a testament to the support from our dedicated staff and the vibrant learning community here at St Edward’s Academy.”

A-level students at Thomas Gainsborough School have been praised after 99% received an A to E grade and 81% achieving A to C’s.

Both figures were a rise on the last set of pre-Covid grades and headteacher Helen Yapp praised the commitment of students sitting exams this year.

She said: “We are very proud of the hard work, determination and resilience shown by our A-level students.
“The results are particularly pleasing when compared to the 2019 results and when we take into account the disruption to learning during their GCSEs.”