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The Downs School Sixth Form yet again exceeds expectations with this year’s A Level and BTEC results.  

The sun shone on the students at The Downs School and Sixth Form on A Level Results Day. Staff arrived in the early morning to await the students and their families and celebrate another year of fantastic results.  

Headteacher Chris Prosser said, “I am so proud of each and every one of our students and what they have achieved; there are so many wonderful stories of individual success sitting behind these statistics and our students have shown such amazing resilience and ambition to achieve the very best they are capable of. The excellent progress our students make from the moment they enter the Sixth Form is built on the highest quality of teaching and learning, strong partnerships with students, staff and parents, and our relentless focus on helping each student achieve his or her full potential.  

“My greatest pleasure is knowing that so many of our students will now be able to access their chosen destinations, whether that is university, an apprenticeship or a career.  I wish them all the very best of luck in their next adventures.” 

• 158 students took exams in Year 13 

• 13% gained A* grades 

• 30% gained A*-A grades 

• 60% gained A* to B grades 

• 57% gained Distinction or Distinction* in vocational courses 

Miss Jo Parry, Head of Sixth Form said “It has been a real pleasure to lead this cohort of students. They have shown such resilience in the run-up to their exams, supported as always by amazing pastoral care from the Sixth Form team and high-quality teaching from their dedicated subject teachers. These students should be incredibly proud of the results they have achieved, both individually and as a whole cohort. I look forward to hearing from them as they begin the next stage of their journeys into Higher Education and the world of work. I know they will go on to be hugely successful!”