- Students across the West of England expressed both nerves and excitement as they picked up their A-Level results.
- Rory Anderson, from Kingsbury Green Academy in Calne, Wiltshire, achieved three A*, guaranteeing his place at Cambridge University to study maths. He said: "This has been a long time in the making. I feel super proud."
- James McCarroll celebrated both his grades and his 18th birthday, saying: "I got into the university I wanted, I'm going to Bristol UWE for business management."
- Yasmine Stock celebrated her results in English and sociology and plans to take a gap year to work and save money.
- Matilda Nicholson and Holly Crew achieved a merit and a distinction to start apprenticeships with the NHS.
- Ula Krzyzak, who studied level 3 fashion and textiles, needed a merit but got a distinction, saying: "I was not expecting that, but I was really happy."
- Dan Aldridge MP visited Weston College, which he attended 23 years ago, and said: "I didn't get the results I wanted, but I still went on to do really exciting things." He added: "It feels really important to be here and show some support to the young people getting their results. There's a lot of uncertainty, a lot of anxiety, but also a lot of hope."
Students across the West of England expressed a mix of nerves and excitement as they received their A-Level results, with many achieving their academic goals.1
Rory Anderson from Kingsbury Green Academy celebrated his three A* grades, which secured his place at Cambridge University to study maths. "This has been a long time in the making. I feel super proud," he said.23
Fellow student James McCarroll not only celebrated his acceptance to Bristol UWE for business management but also his 18th birthday, stating, "I feel great."45
Yasmine Stock achieved impressive results in English and sociology and plans to take a gap year to work and save money before her next steps.6
Liam Collins, assistant head teacher at Kingsbury Green Academy, expressed pride in his students, noting a recent shift with more students opting out of university.
Among those pursuing alternative paths were Matilda Nicholson and Holly Crew, who completed a health course and secured apprenticeships with the NHS.7
Ula Krzyzak, who studied level 3 fashion and textiles, achieved a distinction, exceeding her expectations for a fashion textile course at UWE. "I was not expecting that, but I was really happy," she said.89
Dan Aldridge MP, visiting Weston College, reflected on his own experience, stating, "I didn't get the results I wanted, but I still went on to do really exciting things." He emphasized the importance of supporting students during this uncertain time, filled with both anxiety and hope.101112
“Rory Anderson, from Kingsbury Green Academy, achieved three A* to secure his Cambridge maths place, while James McCarroll marked his 18th birthday with a spot at Bristol UWE. Assistant head teacher Liam Collins noted a "shift" toward fewer students choosing university.”
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