Happy learners make successful achievers; almost a quarter of OLA students achieved A* grades.
Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire – Our Lady’s Abingdon has recorded a very successful year of A-level results with A-A results up from 2019, the last time students sat public exams.
A wonderful set of A-Level results for OLA Upper Sixth students, with almost a quarter of the year group achieving straight A grades. OLA has a strong tradition of academic excellence and achievement, and these A-Levels were the first set of public exams for these students. It is a testament to their commitment and resilience that they were able to achieve such excellent results.
As well as 22% of students achieving straight A-A grades, 3 students scored straight A grades with one of these students achieving an excellent 4 As. Well over half of our students, 58.5%, achieved ABB or higher, which is a set of results widely regarded to be necessary to secure entry to a top university.
The vast majority of students have secured their firm university choice at a range of top Russell Group universities, including Bristol, Durham, Exeter, St. Andrew’s and Warwick.
Results are higher than 2019, which was the last time students sat public exams. 55% grades were A-A compared to 37% in 2019, and 78% grades were A, A or B which was also higher than 2019 (67%).
Straight A students: Meredith C (Art, Eng. Lit and History), James R (Comp Sci, Maths and Physics), Dominic W (Art, Latin, Maths and Physics).
Other pupils who achieved straight A*/As: Pippa B, Isobel G, Emily I, Charlotte P, James Q, Megan R.
OLA has an established reputation for the ‘Value Added’ it achieves for its students and this year was no different. OLA supports each and every student based on the firm belief that happy learners make successful achievers.
Commenting on the results Head of OLA, Daniel Gibbons said: “We are so proud of all of our students, in what has been a challenging time but all of their endeavours have certainly paid off today in a remarkable way. Congratulations to all!”