Students are jubilant over results success

Barnsley Sixth Form College is celebrating another excellent set of A Level Results with a 99%  overall pass rate with a record number of students heading to Oxbridge.

Eighteen out of 25 subjects, including Business, English Language and Literature, Law, Physics and Politics are celebrating students achieving a 100% pass rate.

Many students are now looking forward to starting Higher Education courses at elite universities throughout the country, including Durham, Leeds and Nottingham, with three students achieving the grades needed to take up a place at Oxford and Cambridge.

Radomir Stamatov achieved A*A*A in French, Maths and Further Maths and is going on to study Maths at the University of Oxford after receiving an unconditional offer from his chosen university this morning. Radomir said: “I’m really happy with my results. The Sixth Form has been supportive in helping me achieve my goals and I couldn’t have done it without the Maths department. To get the outcome I want, and to be able to study the course I wanted, is a great feeling.”

Today also saw Barnsley College T Level students collect their results, achieving an 87% pass rate overall.

Students studying Accounting; Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction; Digital Business Services; and Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing subjects all achieving a 100% pass rate, as Barnsley College students continue to buck the national trend to achieve some of the strongest T Level results in the country.

Amy Broadbent studied T Level Business Management and Administration and has secured an apprenticeship at Lishmans LLP. She said: “I’m so pleased with my results. On one of my papers I achieved a 94 out of 100. I want to build my qualifications so have more opportunities and eventually become a full accountant.

“I feel this T Level has made me more independent. The learning style is very different as you’re not sat in a classroom all the time, you are actually getting involved and doing group tasks and meeting businesses. There’s lots of opportunities and the teaching staff are really helpful and welcoming.”

David Akeroyd, Principal and Chief Executive of Barnsley College, added: “We are thrilled to announce a 100% pass rate in most of our A Level subjects. This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our students and staff. This year we have seen an exceptional amount of our students progressing to elite universities across the country securing their first choice. They have bright futures ahead and we are certain that they will take with them the confidence and knowledge they have gained during their time at Barnsley Sixth Form College.

“We are equally proud of our T Level students, who have once again exceeded national benchmarks. This highlights the importance of technical education in preparing the workforce of the future.”