A-level 2023 results LIVE from across Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and North Northamptonshire
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LIVE: A-level results 2023 across North Northamptonshire
Key Events
- We’re providing comprehensive A-level coverage from across Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and North Northamptonshire throughout the day
- The results are coming in throughout the morning
THE LATIMER ARTS COLLEGE, Barton Seagrave
At Latimer, students exceeded the comparable outcomes in 2019 and 2018 with 50% of all grades being A*-B and 76% of all grades being A*-C.
The school has seen an increase in A* grades from 2019 and 94% of students achieved Distinction/Distinction* in our vocational qualifications.
Student Achievements:
•Wiktoria Gawlak who achieved a clean sweep of two A* in maths and French and a distinction* in BTEC business, is heading off to University of Warwick. Wiktoria is looking forward to studying international management (including a year abroad)
Wiktoria GawlakI am so proud that all of my hard work has paid off. I am overwhelmed and relieved to have a great outcome and I can’t thank the staff enough. The past 7 years have gone by in blur.
Jack Armstrong achieved A* and two A grades in PE, philosophy & ethics and sociology
Jack Armstrong“I am really pleased with my results. I have had an amazing time at Latimer and have had the most incredible journey.
“I have made good friends and lots of memories and the support and encouragement from staff has been great.
“I am now going to continue my journey to University of Nottingham to study philosophy & theology.”
Niovi Konidou-Theodoropoulou achieved A*, two A’s and B grades in maths, further maths, physics and chemistry and is now going to Durham University to study another four years of mathematics.
Hannah Rhinds achieved 3 A’s in English, history and philosophy & ethics and will be studying History at University of Warwick.
Message from Assistant Principal Kerry Gallon:
Assistant principal Kerry GallonI am delighted for each and every one of our Sixth Form students – their results today are a testament to their dedication and commitment.
It is not just these students who should be proud of what they have achieved over the last two years, there are excellent performances across the cohort, and we are very pleased to see that this includes a range of different subjects.
We wish each of our students success in their next journey.
LODGE PARK ACADEMY, Corby
At Lodge Park, support was put in place to ensure all students were prepared for their A-levels, including Saturday School sessions.
The impact was clear when today, students received confirmed offers for university and apprenticeship places.
Proud students today included;
• Tayla, with three Distinctions including performing arts, will be starting her dance and professional practice course at Bedford University in September.
•Heading to Nottingham University to study maths, is Bianca with three distinction stars for IT vocational qualifications along with A and B grades for A-level.
• With three B grades Masuda will be studying biological sciences at Loughborough University.
Headteacher Ruth RobertsIt has been lovely to be with the students today as they receive their results and sharing in their successes. We are proud of them and their achievements and wish them well on their next steps
OUNDLE SCHOOL
Twenty six per cent of all grades awarded at Oundle School were at A* or equivalent, with 63% A*- A and 83% A*- B.
Ten pupils achieved the outstanding feat of securing four A* grades, while a further twenty-one pupils achieved at least three A* grades. 40 per cent of the cohort achieved straight A*/A grades, with A being the most common grade across all entries.
A significant majority of Oundelians immediately had a place at one of their chosen universities confirmed, including fifteen Oxford and Cambridge candidates, and we look forward to further positive news about the confirmation of university places in the coming days.
Headteacher Sarah Kerr-DineenOur 2023 leavers have excelled in their public examinations, despite the disruption to their education and lack of opportunity to sit formal GCSEs.
These fine young people deserve to feel deeply proud of all that they have achieved both in these examinations and in the broader sphere of school life, to which they have contributed so much.
They have set a wonderful example to their younger peers through their determination, hard work and outstanding commitment to making the most of every opportunity. We wish them much success and happiness for their future lives
MANOR SCHOOL, Raunds
Fifty per cent of the grades awarded to this year’s cohort at Manor were A*-B, or equivalents.
Some stand out performances worthy of recognition include Hannah Iddon, Bethan Frazer, Joseph Puk and Charlie Saunders.
•Hannah received two A*s, an A and a B
•Bethan was awarded D*D and a B grade
•Joseph and Charlie both achieved an A*, two As and a B grade.
Headteacher Lee TowersWe would like to congratulate all of our students for their individual achievements and successes.
This does not happen without an exhaustive amount of hard work and tremendous effort. It is worth remembering that this is the first time these students have had to sit external examinations in this format and they have shown incredible resilience during the recent examination season.
We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the continued support from parents and carers as well as the dedication and commitment from our all of our staff at Manor School.
WOLLASTON SCHOOL
At Wollaston School the percentage of A*-A grades increased from the pre-pandemic 2019 figure.
This success with the highest grades was replicated in vocational subject results where 73% of students achieved either Distinction * or Distinction grades.
There were some excellent individual performances:
•Ethan Jennings achieved 4 A*s in maths, further maths, physics and chemistry.
•D’Arcy Coffey agined 4 A grades and will be studying physics at university.
•Tilly Reeves’ four grades were of a very high standard with her achieving Double Distinction* A,B.
•Rory Traynor achieved A*A*A and is now moving on to study musical theatre at the Guildford School of Acting.
•Tom Lambeth’s A* and 2 A grades will means that he will be moving on the study biomedical science at university.
•Maddie Nakash will be reading classics at university following on from her AAA grades, as well as an A* in her extended project.
•Ryder Haldane also achieved AAA and will now be studying neuroscience.
•Brandon Clissit and Lewis Cole were both rewarded for their consistent high level of work with three Distinction grades.
Head of Sixth Form Tony MillsIt has been wonderful to see so many students so excited about their grades this morning, and to hear
about their success with securing their ongoing destinations.
At Wollaston we focus on the individual aims of each student and we are very proud to know they are moving onto study a range of subjects including pharmaceutical science, law and photography; whilst others are now progressing into careers including both the police force and fire service,
KETTERING BUCCLEUCH ACADEMY
Students and staff at Kettering Buccleuch Academy (KBA) are celebrating today after receiving their A Level results, with four students taking up places at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
85% of entries achieved A*-C, and more than a quarter (26%) achieved the top grades A* - A.
Amongst the school’s top performers celebrating today are:
- Robert Taylor, who achieved three A*s and 1 A, and is going to the University of Cambridge to study maths.
- Cara Pearson, who achieved three A*s, and is going to the University of Cambridge to study psychology.
- Euan Warner, who achieved three A*s, and is going to the University of Oxford to study medicine.
- Sara Kapuscinska, who achieved two A*s and 1 A, and is going to the University of Oxford to study law.
- Lucy Willis, who achieved three A*s, and is going to the University of Nottingham to study geography.
- Sam Sawford, who achieved three A*s, and is going to the University of Warwick to study politics.
Euan WarnerI am feeling great and like the hard work has finally paid off. There were a lot of long hours and late nights, but it feels good now. I am excited for the next steps and ready to go onto the next chapter.
Alongside these fantastic A Level results, the academy’s BTEC students have also achieved impressive success.
•Katie Gibson, who achieved two Distinction*s and one Distinction, will be going to the University of Northampton to study midwifery.
•Sean Ideh, who achieved three Distinctions, will be going to Nottingham Trent University to study business management and accounting and finance.
Assistant principal and head of Sixth Form Sam RaoI’m incredibly proud of all our Sixth Formers for their A Level results and am excited for the next steps that await them. They have worked incredibly hard to achieve their grades and this has paid off in volumes.
I would also like to thank the Sixth Form team at KBA for their endless support and guidance and for the outstanding teaching they provide to our students
CORBY BUSINESS ACADEMY
Today marked some fantastic individual achievements for students and staff at Corby Business Academy who were bursting with pride as they embark on their next steps in work and education.
Principal Simon UnderwoodWe are proud of the efforts of all our students, especially when you reflect on the turbulent national landscape they have had to work through in the past few years.
Our student, family, and staff relationships have reinforced our collaborative and academic environment.
Again, an extremely high percentage of our students have achieved their first-choice destinations. This is always our ambition for each cohort when they enter our Sixth Form provision.
Top performers at Corby Business Academy include:
•Tom Anderson (A* business, A* mathematics, A geography) who is going on to study economics at the Universirty of Leeds
•Angela Bujac (A mathematics, A geography, A business Studies, B biology) who will be continuing her studies at London School of Economics, reading accounting and finance
•Nathan Matthews (A* mathematics, A computer Science, B further mathematics) who will go on to study cyber security at Lancaster.
•Luka Jorgic and Diana Ciobanu and both secured straight AAB across their subjects and are heading to study at Univeristy. Luka will be studying finance accounting and management at the University of Nottingham and Diana will be starting a course in games technology at the University of West England in Bristol.
A particular highlight for the school has been the amount of overall progress made by students during their Sixth Form journey. These include Gianni Politano who achieved A’s in maths and further maths and will be studying maths at The University of Nottingham University.
Morgan Lawrie, who will be starting her degree in Primary teaching in September achieved a Distinction in health and social care as well as a B in geography and a C in English language and literature.
Daniel Zelinsky, Ashleigh Walters and Junhao Wang also made exceptional progress, exceeding their targets based on GCSE performance.
SOUTHFIELD SCHOOL, Kettering
This summer marks the full return to normal examinations since 2019 and this cohort of students did not sit their GCSEs two years ago.
And at Southfield, students demonstrated great resilience and adaptability during such an important part of their school career.
The vast majority progressed to their first choice of post 18 destination; university, apprenticeship or employment.
Students will be going on to study subjects including law and Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at some of the leading universities in the country.
Headteacher Scott NevettOur students and staff have worked tirelessly over the past two years to enable this cohort to
achieve their results through such a difficult time.
This hard work, determination and positive approach deserves to be celebrated and was reflected in our recent ‘Outstanding’ OFSTED judgement for our sixth form.
We want to wish all of our students every success for the future as they move on to new challenges. We look forward to hearing of their future endeavours.
CORBY TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Corby Technical School is celebrating an impressive set of A-level results this year.
Students have been celebrating their achievements this morning and now are set to follow a variety of ambitious pathways including university degrees and apprenticeships.
Students have accepted university places at institutions across the country, including York, Sheffield, Falmouth, and Lincoln.
Headteacher Angela ReynoldsWe are extremely proud of our Year 13 students and all that they have achieved. It is wonderful to see them all pursuing their interests with such confidence and feeling prepared to move into further education, apprenticeships and employment in a range of contexts.
I have no doubt that these young people will have bright prospects, and I look forward to hearing everything about their future successes. It is wonderful to see the close relationships that staff and students share following their years with us.
I would like to thank these teachers and school staff who have supported the students along the way and thank you also to parents and carers for your support over the years.
Above all, thank you to all of our students for trusting us to be a part of their journey and we hope you return to Corby Technical School as you will be an inspiration for our future school leavers.
Some of the successful students include;
•Daniils, who will be studying computer science at Lancaster University.
•Arnas who is going to York to study engineering
•Sacro who is going to University of Lincoln to study ecology and conservation.
•Brady will be undertaking an apprenticeship at Mercedes F1
•Drew, who has started an apprenticeship at Balfour Beatty.
BROOKE WESTON ACADEMY, Corby
Staff at Brooke Weston expressed their pride in all 139 students for their diligence, determination and perseverance over the last two years.
Principal Shaun StrydomWe are very proud of all our students who have worked extremely hard over the past two years. This cohort of students was impacted by the pandemic during their GCSE years and so for many, this will be their first exam season to complete.
This is a tremendous achievement of which they should be proud.
I would also like to say thank you to all of our staff for the support and encouragement they have shown our students during this time and for continuing to provide a high-quality learning experience despite the circumstances.
Our curriculum and dedicated team of staff work hard to ensure our students develop a love of learning as well as the provisions to strive, which has been reflected in their results. We will be available to provide support and assistance to all students that require it in the upcoming weeks and wish our students every success in the future.
Top-performing students include Sam Carr, James Cooper, Emily Cartwright, Grace Norman and Matthew Russell who collectively achieved 14 A* grades.
•Sam is off to the University of Warwick to study mathematics.
•Matthew is also going to the University of Warwick to study medicinal chemistry.
•Grace is hoping for a career in the Royal Airforce as an intelligence analyst and James has secured an apprenticeship with KPMG.
Four students who have secured places at Oxbridge Universities after achieving exceptional results.
•Blazej Puchala is going to the University of Cambridge to study Engineering after achieving 4 A*’s.
•Tilly West achieved 3 A*’s and an A and is off to the University of Oxford to study English literature.
•Lilrose Kent achieved 3 A*’s and is going to the University of Cambridge to study history.
•Aaron Rawlins is going to the University of Cambridge to study medicine.
Students also among Brooke Weston Academy’s top performers include Kevin Krasniqi, Rufus
Matthew, Tawona Chitiga and Louis Bereton who achieved a grade profile of A*/A grades.
All 4 of these students are off to highly prestigious Universities.
There are a large number of students who achieved a grade profile consisting of A*, A and B grades, which is a tremendous achievement and many others achieved exceptional individual results.
More than 90 per cent of students this year are going on to university with the remainder opting for professional or vocational apprenticeships or gap years.
Some students have secured impressive apprenticeships with highly respected employers.
•Finn Short, who achieved 2 A*’s and 2 A’s, has secured an apprenticeship with RS Components
•Luke Spinelli has secured an apprenticeship in business management with Amazon.