Academy Extends Wide Breadth of A Level Success Further with Oxbridge Through to Degree Apprenticeships.
Hammersmith Academy celebrates success across a wide range of courses, university destinations and Degree Apprenticeships, which are becoming increasingly more desirable amongst students keen to enter the professional market without the need for loans.
Students continue the Academy’s record of securing Oxbridge and Russell Group places across a diversity of courses which include Law, Neuroscience, Medicine and Economics and Finance. Additionally, two students take up places on Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeships at Kepler Interactive, a global publisher and game developer and two other students commence apprenticeships at Ofcom and OCU Modus respectively.
Overall the Academy’s A Level attainment exceeds previous years with 70% of all grades awarded A*-C with an impressive 39% of those at A*-B. This surpasses the 2019 attainment figures which the government is using to benchmark results post pandemic.
BTEC results are impressively higher than previous with 45% of all grades awarded at Distinction or Distinction* and 92% of all grades Merit or higher.
There were outstanding results posted across a number of subjects including Government & Politics, Psychology, Geography and Physics.
These results demonstrate the Academy’s strong history of academic success, consistently preparing students to achieve their university and professional goals.
A-Level Standout Successes
- Jonathan Harii was this year’s highest achiever with A*A*AB and will read Law at Queen Mary University. He said, “Now that I have my results, I am pleased and relieved that the wait is over! The Careers Team really has been amazing. Their guidance has been expansive and thorough. I’m really looking forward to starting my law degree and I’m hoping to pursue the Bar and eventually become a barrister after my degree.”
- Elaha Hasanzadeh continues the Academy’s Oxbridge success attaining AAC and will start a Foundation Year in Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at University of Cambridge. She commented, “I am relieved with my results as post-Covid there were anxieties surrounding them. A big thank you to Miss Harrowes from the Careers Team for pushing me to apply when a university like Cambridge seemed like a distant dream. A huge thank you to the Humanities Department too for always pushing me to do my best and building my confidence. I hope to have a career in diplomacy and politics one day.”
- Winnie Chan scored AAA and will study Biomedical Science at King’s College London. “I would like to thank all the supportive teachers especially the Maths Department, and the Careers Team who helped me with my university application. My overall experience has been amazing as I have been surrounded by motivated students and have made many good friends.”
- Markas Maciulskas achieved AAB and secures a place at City University to study Economics with Accounting. He said, “I’m extremely proud and ecstatic with my results. I couldn’t have asked for any more help from my teachers as they guided me towards achieving my grades. I’m looking forward to taking my education to the furthest level in the near future, where I’ll continue to challenge myself and reach new heights.”
- Malek Amrane accomplished A*BB to study Neuroscience at King’s College London. She added, “I’m really happy and a little surprised by my results. The support from the school during UCAS applications was great and it helped me to choose the right options. I’m really looking forward to the next chapter to study neuroscience and my future work in the field.”
- Edis Svraka received AAC and will go on to study Computer Science at Royal Holloway.
“I worked hard, so to see that my work paid off is a great feeling. The Sixth Form at Hammersmith Academy has been incredible. At every step there was always an accessible resource to support students through their struggles, so it was truly exceptional.” - Mahamad Elmi has accepted a place at King’s College London Extended Medical Degree Programme, becoming the third in his family to successfully achieve a place to study Medicine from the Academy.
- A number of students achieved their apprenticeship places. Hassane Benzellat & Ruth Taddy will begin a Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship at Kepler Interactive. Tiffany Possi Nyabeu goes on to an apprenticeship at Ofcom. Elwad Elmi has a place as a Project Management Apprentice with OCU Modus.
Headteacher, Gary Kynaston, said, “We are delighted with the A Level and BTEC results achieved by our student cohort. We continue to deliver on our Oxbridge and Russell Group targets, as well as attaining places on some of the most challenging courses.
Furthermore, the results reflect the high standards of teaching and opportunities on offer in our Sixth Form. They are supported by expert subject teaching and a specialist UCAS & Careers Team who are able to guide and nurture students towards their desired personal outcomes. What’s most pleasing is seeing the Academy adapt to cater for the ever-increasing popularity of apprenticeships as a career path. Whichever route a student wishes to take, the Academy is well equipped to deliver the outcome.
Congratulations to the students and to all those who have supported them along the journey. I have every confidence that they will go on to achieve much more and look forward to them returning as accomplished alumni in the years to come.”
Click here for Hammersmith Academy’s Key Stage 5 Performance Table.