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OUTSTANDING RESULTS AT BISHOP’S STORTFORD COLLEGE

Bishop’s Stortford College strengthened its position as one of the country’s leading co-educational boarding and day school with A level records tumbling for the sixth consecutive time. 62% of A levels were awarded an A grade, 88% an A or B and 98% an A, B or C. Once again the pass rate was 100%.

Top performers included Rikesh Rajani of Harlow, who gained 6 A grades, and Terry Chou of Hong Kong, with 5 As. Rikesh heads to Cambridge University to study Natural Sciences, whilst Terry will pursue her interest in Economics at the London School of Economics.

Outstanding English student, Joanna Green, passed the Advanced Extension Award in English Literature with distinction (600/600) as well as gaining 4 grade As in her A levels. She will be combining her love of English with Philosophy at Bristol University.

An impressive total of 42 pupils (one third) gained at least 3 A grades at A level, with 11 of these achieving 4 or more A grades.

Headmaster John Trotman said, ‘We expected this hard working and talented group to do well and I am so pleased that they have lived up to their promise. Enthusiastic and very engaging young men and women, they will flourish at university and in later life. Congratulations to them and to their immensely committed teachers”.

Meanwhile at GCSE level, 39 Bishop’s Stortford College pupils, out of a year group of 94, joined the College’s ‘10 Club’ with the release of this year’s GCSE results, each gaining at least 10 A* or A grades in this year’s examinations.

65% of examinations taken were graded at A* or A (A* 30%, A 35%).

99% of pupils achieved 5 or more A*-C grades and 98% achieved 5 or more A*-C grades including English and Maths.

PHOTO: BSC A-level students celebrate their outstanding success