Excitement as incredible grades achieved across Sheffield and South Yorkshire on A-level results day

Teenagers across Sheffield and South Yorkshire were filled with excitement and nerves as they finally got to find out their A-level results.

There were tears of joy, group hugs and plenty of smiles on Wednesday morning (August 13) as students across the city opened their result envelopes.

Both A-level and BTEC students in sixth forms and colleges across England got their highly-anticipated results, and found out where there’ll be heading when the new academic year begins in September.

And Sheffield had much to celebrate, with places like Chapeltown Academy being placed in the top one per cent for BTEC Engineering and BTEC Health and Social Care results, while Tapton School and Sixth Form got their strongest set of results yet.

Co-headteachers, Anna Siddell and Harkiran Grewal, at Tapton School and Sixth Form, said: "We are absolutely delighted with this year's results, which are the strongest in the history of Tapton Sixth Form. To see 72 per cent of grades awarded at A* - B is a tremendous achievement and reflects the hard work, determination and ambition shown by our students.

“We would like to thank our exceptional staff and supportive families, and most importantly congratulate our students on all they have achieved. We wish them every success in the future."

Eckington Sixth Form saw similar success, with 21.5 per cent of students achieving A* - A , twice the amount from last year, with 34 per cent achieving the same grades at High Storrs School.

Meanwhile, Astrea Academy celebrated a 100 per cent pass rate with an overall average grade of B- as 60 per cent of Silverdale Sixth Form students progress to Russell Group universities.

And over at Sheffield Girls’ 11 students achieved straight A* grades and two secured the exceptional feat of four A* grades.

Three students at Birkdale Sixth Form secured places at Oxford or Cambridge, while five at Mercia Collegiate Sixth Form did.

John Watson, head of school at Forge Valley School and Sixth Form - where 50 per cent of all grades were A* - B - said: "Today is an important moment for our students, and we are delighted to celebrate their achievements.

“They have approached their studies with real focus, resilience and maturity, and these results are a fitting reflection of the effort they have put in. It is especially rewarding to see them now taking their next steps into university, apprenticeships, employment and other exciting opportunities.”

Over the border in Rotherham, Wickersley Sixth Form saw great achievements in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) with 100 per cent of further mathematics students achieving A* - B while 66.7 per cent of chemistry students received an A* - A grade.

At Wales High School, Lina Najim has achieved an impressive A* A* A and A and is now progressing to medical school, while Stefan Tarry achieved A*, A and A.

Headteacher Lisa McCall said: “Today is a wonderful day for our year 13 students, and we are incredibly proud of everything they have achieved.

“Their results are a testament to their hard work, resilience and determination, and it is fantastic to see the wide range of exciting opportunities they have secured for their next chapter.”

Imogen Kress was the first student at Chapeltown Academy to receive her grades, ending up with two As and B as she heads to Sheffield Hallam to study law with hopes of becoming a solicitor.

She added that she is “so happy” about her results, saying of her time in Chapeltown: “It’s been really good, they’ve been so supportive.”

Unfortunately, not everyone got their first-choice place, with universities currently working to provide clearing places.

The University of Sheffield has guaranteed accommodation to everyone who accepts an offer by the end of August, as their clearing helpline received more than 1,000 calls in the first hour.

Abtisam Mohamed, Sheffield Central MP, said: “Good luck to everyone receiving their A Level results today.

“I hope to see some of you carrying on your studies at one of our world-class universities in Sheffield. Remember, if you didn’t get the results you wanted you can always try going through clearing at the university of your choice.”

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