ARCHWAY SCHOOL'S headteacher has said he is 'delighted' by his students' results after being worried how they would perform after being disrupted by Covid. 

Average marks for this year's A-levels were up by seven percent on figures in 2019.

Head Kieron Smith said: “The students who sat their A-level and BTEC examination results in 2022 had no prior experience of sitting formal or external examinations

“We were very interested to see how they would cope with the demands of level three qualifications despite going in cold.

“We were delighted to see that the students at Archway Sixth Form have performed brilliantly this year.

“Results are showing improvements on the 2019 outcomes which was the last time when grades were entirely based on externally marked work.” 

Overall, 69 per cent of their A-level cohort achieved A* - C grades and 99 per cent of all A-level grades were between A*- E.  

Among those celebrating today were: 

  • Ellie who achieved an A in further maths, A* in maths and A in physics
  • Megan who achieved A* in art, A* in media and A in philosophy
  • James who achieved double distinction* in BTEC sport, an A in history and an A in his extended project
  • Isla who achieved A* in English Lit, A in history and A in maths
  • Michael who achieved A in Art, A in maths, B in physics and A* in his extended project

Archway vocational BTEC students have also improved in comparison to previous years - average marks were up 11 per cent compared to 2019. 

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Almost half of all grades achieved were distinction or distinction* and the pass rate was 97 per cent. 

Also per cent of students achieved the impressive benchmark of an average point score above 46.

Chair of governors Stewart King said: “The grades achieved by our class of 2022 mean that the students will be able to move on successfully to the next stage in their life be that employment, further training or higher education at university.  

“We are proud of what our students have achieved at Archway School this year.

“We are thankful for the efforts of our staff who have supported and encouraged the students throughout their time at Archway Sixth Form during two particularly challenging years in schools.”