A Level and BTEC students celebrate success this year at Malcolm Arnold Academy

Students and staff are celebrating at Malcolm Arnold Academy, part of the David Ross Education Trust, as sixth-formers receive their A level and BTEC results today. Teenagers across the country are finding out their results, after sitting exams in May and June and facing an anxious wait during the summer.

Malcolm Arnold Academy is proud of all the hard work and dedication students and staff have shown, with additional support including subject revision sessions and enrichment opportunities. Staff have worked closely with students to support them in accessing places at Russell Group and upper third universities. Students have also experienced a range of opportunities, including university summer schools, open days and inspirational talks from leading academics and professionals. Students are encouraged to aim high and make informed choices about their future. Every student has received bespoke, personalised UCAS and university admissions support, helping them to identify the right courses and universities to reach their full potential. Thanks to the hard work and dedication by students and staff, many sixth form students will be confirming offers for university, apprenticeships or entering the workforce.

Individual success stories are as follows:

Lena achieved an incredible three A*s in Biology, Chemistry and Maths and will be taking her place to study Accounting and Finance at the University of Warwick. Reflecting on her results she said was ‘grateful’ for the support from her teachers and is ‘really happy’ with her grades. She is excited about starting her journey at university.

In addition, Arbiduzzaman will be taking up his place to study Management for Social Change at UCL having achieved a phenomenal three As in Economics, Maths and Sociology. Arbiduzzaman said he felt ‘pretty good’ about his results and is excited to start at university. He enjoyed his time at Malcolm Arnold Academy and would recommend it to anyone as the teachers are great.

Potentially heading to the University of Birmingham to study Biomedical Science is Yannick, although at this stage he is keeping his options open. He achieved a superb 3 As in Biology, Chemistry and Maths. Yannick feels ‘excited’ and ‘ready for a new chapter’. He wanted to thank his maths teachers, as they have been ‘exemplary’. He said, ‘they really helped me with their interactive approach’.

Malcolm Arnold Academy is part of the David Ross Education Trust, which was established in 2007. It is a family of 36 primary and secondary schools with a mission to broaden the horizons of pupils through world-class education. The trust is committed to offering academic excellence, strong community links and outstanding extra-curricular opportunities to students.

Clare Berry, Principal at Malcolm Arnold Academy said: "Congratulations to our students who have received their results today. There are many individual success stories, notably one student achieved 3 A* grades and two students achieved 3 A grades. We are extremely proud of those students who have overcome adversity to achieve strong results and are thankful for the staff who have gone above and beyond to support students and for the support from families. Most students will take their places at university, and we are excited to follow their journey through education. I wish students the very best as they engage in the next stage of their lives."

Simon Rose, CEO for the David Ross Education Trust said: “Well done to all our students as they find out their results today, we are really proud of all of them. These excellent results reflect the hard work, determination and dedication that our young people have put in and their teachers have supported them with over the last few years.

“Everyone at DRET wishes our Year 13s the very best of luck in whatever they choose to do next, as they enter higher education, start an apprenticeship, travel or start their careers.”