A-Levels: Kimbolton School

A teenager from Rushden was one of the top performers at Kimbolton School, just over the Northamptonshire border.

Olivia Nwosu was one of several pupils to achieve at least two A*s after their studies were brought to an abrupt halt because of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Almost a third of all grades were at A* or A with 65 per cent at A* to B. Sixteen students, just under a fifth of the year group, gained at least three A*s or As.

While the vast majority of the year group will now join their universities of choice, some have elected to apply for apprenticeships, enter employment or take a gap year.

Headmaster Jonathan Belbin said: “This is a fine set of results, awarded in the most difficult of circumstances and amidst a backdrop of confusing political discourse regarding the

methodology used to calculate the grades.

"There can be no doubt that our students have emerged well-equipped, not just academically but also in terms of their resilience and fortitude, in the face of such a challenging end to their school lives.”