Westonbirt School are celebrating their their strongest ever A* results at A-level and BTEC, with more than one third of students achieving the top grade.
This marks the first cohort of boys receiving A-level and BTEC results at Westonbirt, following the recent switch to co-education.
Overall, 97 per cent of students have achieved A* - C grades, with particularly good results in chemistry, art, maths and business studies.
Among those celebrating today was Eowyn Huntley, who achieved A*s in biology, chemistry, maths and physics.
“I have been at Westonbirt since Year 9 and it's been a brilliant place to be," she said.
"I have learnt so much being here, not just academically but also from the amazing staff and the opportunities given to me.
"I feel I have gained many skills for life which will help me on my next adventure as a degree apprentice with Unilever.”
Executive chairman of the Wishford Schools group, Sam Antrobus, said of her achievement: “Eowyn is an outstanding academic scholar with a bright future ahead of her.
"Nurturing talent and inspiring young minds are integral to the school’s educational ethos and we have been delighted to support Eowyn to achieve her potential through the Wishford academic scholarship scheme.
"She has truly grasped the opportunity and has thrived at Westonbirt.”
Reflecting on Westonbirt's results as a whole, deputy head academic Simon Balderson said: “This is testament to the hard work and dedication of this year group and to the staff who have supported them through the huge disruption of a pandemic.
"We shouldn't forget that this year group have never sat external exams. To have produced such outstanding results, especially in comparison to the last two years, is an immense achievement and one of which they should be very proud.”
Headteacher Natasha Dangerfield added: “We are immensely proud of these students who are moving on to study a broad range of subjects at university including law, fine art, business, psychology and artificial intelligence.
"As a school that works hard to prepare pupils to compete in the future world of work, it is no surprise that degree-level apprenticeships are now becoming a clear alternative to the traditional university route for some of our students.”
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