Record-breaking results!

Overton Grange School A-level students are celebrating record breaking exam results today with a 97.4% overall pass rate.  

This year sees the continuation of the school’s history of high pass rates with 78% of students achieving an A*- C grade. 

The school is celebrating 100% high grade achievement across a broad mix of subjects resulting in 22% of students achieving A*- A grades.

This has resulted in the highest number of students moving on to university and apprenticeships, with over 10% of students going on to study at the prestigious Russell Group Universities.

Chris McNab, headteacher at the school said: “At Overton Grange we are immensely proud of our students’ achievements this year. Their A-level results reflect not only their hard work and resilience, but also the dedication of our staff and the unwavering support of families. 

“These exceptional results will allow our students to progress on to the exciting next step in their career, opening exciting doors for our young people… whether that’s at university, through apprenticeships, or in the world of work.”

There were many outstanding individual performances including top performers in maths and physics: Charlie Dennington (biology, maths, further maths and physics A*, A, A, C) who is going to study physics at Manchester university.

Arsen Asryna, (economics, business, maths and further maths A*, A*, A, B) who is going to study maths at Warwick university.

Matthew Jones (chemistry, physics, maths and further maths A*, A*, A*, A) who is going to study physics at Imperial College, London.

Charlie Dennington, Arsen Asryna and Matthew Jones

Overton Grange student Lorenzo Puia, who joined the school in 2018 not being able to speak any English is also celebrating today as he achieved top marks in his BTEC exams (business, ICT and extended diploma Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction, equivalent to A*AA).

Lorenzo Puia

His teachers say his success is down to adapting well and working hard despite having to learn a new language.

“A huge well done to all the Year 13 students,” said Chris McNab. “Everyone here at Overton Grange wishes them every success for the future.”