Hymers College celebrates record-breaking A* results
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR: Hymers College students getting their A-Level results
By Rick Lyon, Co-Editor
Students at Hymers College are celebrating a record-breaking set of A-Level results, with more top grades achieved than ever before.
Almost a third of all A-Level grades awarded at the independent Hull school were A*s – the highest proportion in Hymers’ history and an increase of nine percentage points on last year.
More than half of all grades were A* or A, while 77 per cent were A*-B or equivalent, and 92 per cent were A*-C or equivalent, underlining another exceptional year of academic achievement for the school.
Among a host of individual successes, 11 of the 67-strong A-Level cohort achieved A*s in every subject they studied, while more than half of students taking three or more A-Levels secured grades of ABB or better.
Hymers is also celebrating another outstanding year for BTEC Sport, with 100 per cent of students achieving Distinction Star or Distinction grades.
Key highlights from this year’s results include:
● 29 per cent of all grades awarded were A*. This is an increase of nine percentage points on last year.
● 92 per cent of all grades were A*-C or equivalent
● 77 per cent of all grades were A*-B or equivalent
● 53 per cent of all grades were A* or A or equivalent
● 11 of the 67-strong A-Level cohort achieved all A* grades
● More than half of the students studying three or more A-Levels achieved ABB or better
● 100 per cent of BTEC Sport students achieved Distinction Star or Distinction, repeating last year’s success.
Hymers students received offers from all 22 of the prestigious Russell Group universities to which they applied, including:
Strong offers for Oxford or Cambridge, collectively known as the ‘Oxbridge’ universities.
19 offers for Durham University
30 offers to study Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science
29 offers from London-based universities.
‘REMARKABLE YEAR GROUP’: Justin Stanley, headmaster at Hymers College
Hymers headmaster Justin Stanley said: “These are exceptional results and I am particularly delighted that our students have achieved the highest proportion of A* grades in Hymers’ history.
“To have so many grades awarded at the very highest level, alongside more than half at A* or A, is a tremendous achievement and reflects the hard work, ambition and commitment of our students, supported throughout by our dedicated teaching staff.
“A-Level and BTEC results day is a rite of passage for these young people, who have been working so hard for a number of years to reach their goals.
“I would like to say to them, ‘well done, and thank you for everything you have contributed to Hymers – you’ve been a remarkable year group, who will be fondly remembered by your teachers for a long time to come’.
“They have been high-achieving and have left a mark as outstanding leaders of the school community but, just as importantly, they have been thoroughly nice people to have at Hymers. For all of that, we are very grateful.”