Harriet Bartlett will study veterninary science at University of Cambridge after getting 3 A*s and 1 A
A-level results: Bancroft’s School, Woodford Green, bucks national trend with rising A and A* results
Alistair Kleebauer, Senior reporter
Thursday, August 16, 2012
3:23 PM
Bancroft’s School in Woodford Green bucked the national trend of falling A* and A grades on A-level results day.
Ben Yelverton was the highest achieving pupil at Bancroft's School in Woodford Green gaining five A*sOf all A-levels taken at the High Road school, more than a quarter (27.7 per cent) resulted in A* grades, a three per cent rise on the school’s performance last year.
That compared favourably with the national rate of 7.9 per cent and the number of A level exams achieving A* or A grades (68.4 per cent) bettered the national figure of 26.6 per cent.
The share of A-level entries getting A* or A fell by 0.4 per cent nationally compared with last year.
Ben Yelverton was the school’s highest-achieving student with 5 A*s.
He will read natural sciences at St Catherine’s College, Cambridge.
He said: “I was certainly aiming for top grades, but would never have expected to gain A*s in all five of my subjects.”
A further three pupils, Lorcan Murphy, Alison Harvey and Stephanie Posner, received 4 A*s.
Harriet Bartlett achieved 3 A*s and an A and will take veterinary science at University of Cambridge.
Twelve students achieved the grades they needed to go Oxford or Cambridge.
Alison Harvey said: “I just couldn’t believe it when I saw my results.
“I thought that they must have come to the wrong person.”
Head teacher Mary Ireland said: “We are delighted that this year’s Bancroftians have been so well rewarded for their efforts.
“I am sure that they recognise the huge contribution made by their committed teachers.”
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