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RGSAO A-Level Success
15 August 2008
RGS Worcester & The Alice Ottley School students were celebrating today, as news of their excellent results came through from the external examination boards.
In the first full year of the merger, the overall RGSAO pass rate (grades A-E) was as strong as ever at 99.4%, with 68% of subjects taken scoring A – B grades.
No fewer than 28 candidates achieved at least three A grades at A level, with several gaining four or five A grades, facts which support that around 85% of RGSAO leavers will expect to attain places at their first or second choice university. Indications are that 11 RGSAO students are also set to join Oxford and Cambridge Universities, which continues the strong record of the schools Oxbridge success. Fifty RGSAO students have gained places at Oxford and Cambridge universities over the last four years.
Three individuals who deserve particular mention are Chris Davis, James Burton and Shona McCaskill, all of whom received three or more As at A Level as well as a whole host of advanced extension awards in a diverse range of subjects.
The city-centre school’s strongest results over the years are still consistently in the traditionally ‘difficult’ subjects such as modern languages, technology, geography, the sciences and maths. This year was no exception seeing 100% A and B pass rates in French, Latin and Design Technology. Maths and Further Maths saw an 85% and 86% A and B pass rate respectively.
“I am delighted that the hard work of our students has been rewarded and that they can proceed with confidence to the universities of their choice,” commented Andy Rattue, RGS Worcester & The Alice Ottley School Headmaster.
“These results are a tribute to the professionalism and dedication of the RGSAO teaching staff, whose tireless attention to detail and hands on teaching style has helped our students pick their way through the A Level minefield.”
“With higher intakes to University every year, it’s never been more important to have excellent results, but also a well-rounded educational experience. At RGSAO we see academic results in the context of everything else our students are involved in, such as sport, drama, music, expeditions and charity fundraising – skills for life,” added Andy Rattue,
“It’s been a great pleasure to see these young men and women keep life in perspective and take so much of the school with them into their everyday lives. I am excited to see what the future will hold for them.”