67.8% of OLA students achieve A*-A in best results on record!
Our Lady’s Abingdon has recorded its most successful ever year of A-level results with a 20% increase on last year’s A*-A results. The A*-B results are also the best in the school’s history, with 83.1% gaining A*-B grades.
Business Studies, Drama, Geography, PE and Textiles Departments all achieved 100% A*-A, with other subjects notably close to achieving this. 53% of students achieved 3 or more A*-A grades. EPQ results were notably strong with 100% of students achieving A*-A.
The following 9 pupils achieved 3 or more A*-A grades: James W, Grace H, Ellie F, Holly M, Clara W, Oliver W, James G, Zoe B and Marine P.
Head of OLA 6th Elizabeth Lawson commented: “There are many wonderful achievements today. Congratulations to every student. I am very proud of the wonderful Sixth Form we have and the staff who give so much to help our students succeed so strongly every year”
OLA has an established reputation for the ‘Value Added’ it achieves for its students and this year was no different, with an average VA score across all departments of more than half a grade over baseline predictions. Value added was similar for boys and girls. The departments with the best VA, adding 1.5-2 grades on average are Business, Psychology, PE and English.