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A-Level results day has arrived once again, marking a significant point in the education journey of many students across Lincolnshire – with many achieving spots at their first choice of university.
Figures show that the number of students achieving top A-Level grades has fallen from last year, but remains higher than pre-COVID pandemic numbers.
2022 marks the first year since 2019 that A-Level grades were based on public exams, following a move to teacher-assessed grades in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
A rise in top level grades as a result of teacher assessments prompted the A-Level marking system to be adjusted for 2022, in a bid to reflect a midway point between results before the pandemic and those during it.
Here in Lincolnshire it was largely a story of immense success, with a number of students achieving incredible results and securing places at top universities across the country.
For those who did not meet their university requirements, the option of clearing remains in force, which is where universities allocate their remaining places on undergraduate courses before the start of the year.
The University of Lincoln is welcoming students through clearing with open arms, and has a clearing hotline on 0808 1644444 where advisors can talk you through your next steps. You can also find out more on the uni’s website.
Here are some examples of the great grades recorded in Lincolnshire this A-Level results day:
Lincoln UTC
Lincoln UTC student Harry, who achieved remarkable A*A*AB results in his A-Levels, with principal of the school John Morrison. | Photo: Lincoln UTC
Students at Lincoln University Technical College achieved a 100% pass rate in their A-Levels this year, with 54% of results graded between A* and B, and 72% from A* to C.
Principal of Lincoln UTC, John Morrison, said: “When I look at our students I am humbled by their fortitude and resilience. They are a generation whose experience and education have been hit so much over the last few years.
“Therefore, we are particularly pleased that despite numerous challenges our students have achieved excellent and very well-deserved A Level results.”
Bourne Academy Sixth Form
100% pass rates for Bourne Academy Sixth Form students. | Photo: South Lincolnshire Academies Trust
Also achieving a 100% pass rate were students at Bourne Academy Sixth Form, breaking the record for the highest set of results in the school’s history, for both A-Level and BTEC qualifications.
26% of students achieved A*-A grades, and 81% earned A*-C grades for A-Levels, while 79% of BTEC students achieved Distinction* or Distinction.
Mr Matt Sammy, Head of School at Bourne Academy, said: “It has been a pleasure to see the joy and relief on the faces of our students today.
“On behalf of the students, I would like to pass on my thanks to the Sixth Form team and teaching staff who have ensured our students received guidance and support throughout their entire Sixth Form journey.”
This story will be updated throughout the day, so keep a look out for more school results soon.
