Universities across the country await successful A-level students at Turton Sixth Form with more than half gaining top grades.

Sean Hendricks achieved 4 A*s in A-level physics, maths, further maths and computer science. He will begin studying computer science at the University of Cambridge in September.

He said: “I started revising a couple of weeks before the exam, so about eight to ten hours in total. It was a huge sigh of relief to gain my results at last.

Zach Iddon Turton School 2A*s andA
 

“I’m looking forward to the one on one tutorials at Cambridge and hope so get into a job involving programming and creating software after university.”

Headteacher Samantha Gorse said: “Congratulations to our year 13 students on an impressive set of A level results. Our overall performance is even better than last year with 55 per cent of students gaining the very top grades. It was wonderful to see so many happy faces this morning, as students look forward to taking up their offer of places, up and down the country, to pursue a diverse range of degrees, apprenticeships and employment. As well as working incredibly hard, year 13 have been great company and shown themselves to be good quality people, ready to take their place in the world.

Poppy Whiting with her straight As

Amongst the many success stories today, we are celebrating Sean Hendrick and Liam Dunne both gaining four A*s. Sean is off to Cambridge and Liam to Manchester, where both will be studying Computer Science. Tommy Andrew also gained four A*s and will be studying Maths at the very prestigious Imperial College London.

"Zach Iddon is off to Edinburgh to study Economics after gaining A*AA grades.

"Hannah Kerr and Lilly Brooks are both celebrating A*A A grades, Hannah will be studying Psychology and Lily English Literature.

"Molly Summerfield continues Turton’s tradition of students attracted to the caring professions. Following D*D*D grades she will be taking up a place at Edge Hill to become a paramedic.

Hannah Kier A*AA

"A wonderful day for the college and we wish all our students the best of luck."

Sean Hendricks 4A*s earned him a place at Cambridge University

Student Poppy Whiting received three A’s in French, English language and English literature.

She will go on to study French with English literature at the University of Leicester.

She said: ‘I was so surprised to do so well and really excited. It was pure shock. I worked hard and it was so worth it in the end.

“I decided to go to Leicester as it was a very welcoming place and the teachers seemed lovely.”