Approximately 69% of students achieved grades A-C grades in A-level Results Day yesterday at Hollyfield Sixth Form.

With a marginally wider success range than last year's 50% A*-B grade, the majority of students enjoyed resounding success.

Over half of students achieved A*-A grades in creative subjects like Photography and Product Design at the academy trust in Surbiton.

Hollyfield had a successful A Level Results Day as students celebrated their hard work and achieving places at a range of universities and apprenticeship courses. 

Ms Jackson,  Headteacher, said: "I am delighted for the students; their results today reflect their hard work and effort and they should be very proud of themselves. Many of our students will now go on to study subjects they are passionate about at the universities of their choice, or take up apprenticeships in their chosen fields.

"As always we wish all of our students every success in their next steps."

Achieving remarkable success of straight A*A*A* in Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology, was Corinne McCarthy. She secured a place at Oxford University's Wadham College to study Biochemistry. McCarthy said: 'I'm over the moon. These results are even better than I expected. I would advise students to pick subjects they enjoy.

"That's what made the biggest difference for me. I loved my subjects, so I was happy to work hard."

Students were delighted to get their results. Many cited their relief to get into university after the pandemic interrupted their education.

Joshua Caro achieved A*, A, A in Sociology, English Literature and Government& Politics. He said he is going to study Politics and Sociology at Bristol University to study Politics. Caro said he is "generally happy after a tough couple of years. COVID definitely had an impact, so I'm really happy to have achieved my place at university."

On the creative side, Charlotte Dickey and Marinela Atanasova will go on to study Drama, Applied Theatre and Education at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

The school commended the "tremendous" result of 55% of Media students achieving Distinction*/Distinctions.

Edward Nicholas secured a Distinction* in his Media course. He said he worked hard and enjoyed the course. Nicholas now wants to be a music producer, having just returned from a trip to LA. He will study Music Tech at Portsmouth. 

Mr Warren, the Head of Sixth Form, said: "Today has been a really positive day for our students, with so many of them getting into their first choice university. We are really proud of their achievements in such difficult circumstances and I am sure that they will flourish at university and in their future careers."