Highlight of the Week

Track record for excellence continues at The Cathedral School

The Cathedral School continues its track record for outstanding results at A Level, with its students achieving 75% of all grades at A*-A and 96% at A*-B.

The most common grade was A* with almost half of students exceeding their predicted A Level grades and 96% of university applicants gaining a place at their first-choice university. Once again, the results are very strong across a wide range of subjects with 16 departments achieving exclusively A*-B grades.

Among those achieving the highest possible results, Louise G, will read Law at Christ Church, Oxford and Ambalika R will study Medicine at Corpus Christi, Cambridge. On receiving her results, Louise, who is a music scholar and member of the successful team which came third in this year’s Young Citizens Mock Trial competition said: “I am really delighted with my results, and I want to say thank you to all my teachers because I couldn’t have done it without them. It was a really enjoyable A Level course, although I’m glad it’s over now and I’m looking forward to Oxford.”

Ambalika, who alongside her studies is a talented dancer, added: “I was really excited to receive my results this morning and I’m so grateful to the School and all of the teachers for helping me achieve such high grades. I’m really looking forward to starting my next chapter in Cambridge.”

Other top performers include Cricket Captain and gifted artist, Elis S, who will study Architecture at Loughborough, Rotary Youth Leader, Mihaly T-T and saxophonist, Toby S who will read Computer Science and Biochemistry at Bristol respectively. Music Scholar, Lucy T and STEM team member, Sebastian R who will study Natural Sciences and Engineering and Entrepreneurship at Exeter and Sebastian W who has represented Wales at golf and secured Gold in this year’s Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad is heading to St Andrews to read Chemistry.

Joining Ambalika to read Medicine are: Uma B at Birmingham, Ruchi W at Queen Mary University of London and Faye O’C at Plymouth.

Heads of School, Gracie B, lead actor in a number of the School’s productions and 1^st XI footballer team, Aden B, will read Chemistry at Edinburgh and International Management at Warwick respectively. Jack W, who represents Great Britain in Baseball has accepted a place at Durham to read Theoretical Physics, talented artist, Jessica B will study Nursing at Nottingham and Music Scholar and former girl chorister, Bethan C who is a member of the National Youth Harp Orchestra will study Music (Performance) at Leeds.

Head of the Cathedral School, Mrs Clare Sherwood said: “Congratulations to all of our Year 13 students on their excellent results which reflect the commitment and can-do attitude of this wonderful cohort.

“This year, almost half of grades exceeded aspirational predicted results which is incredible. This exceptional value added is testament to the students’ commitment and our outstanding teachers who inspire each child to exceed their expectations and achieve their very best.

“We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2024 who have embraced life throughout their time at The Cathedral School with tenacity and positivity. We know they have a very exciting future ahead of them.”

The Cathedral School Sixth Form offers excellent facilities and outstanding teaching, combined with bespoke pastoral care, small classes and a breadth of co-curricular opportunities, especially in music, sport and the arts.

Please visit us on one of our Open Days to see what makes the Cathedral School such a dynamic and high achieving place of learning. Our Whole School Open Morning (Nursery to Sixth Form) takes place on Saturday 5th October, followed by a Sixth Form Options Evening on Thursday 17^th October. To book a place, please visit www.cathedral-school.co.uk/opendays

For further information, visit www.cathedral-school.co.uk or contact the Registrar Ms Deborah Whitehouse on 029 2083 8504 or registrar@cathedral-school.co.uk