A Level Results Day On The Yorkshire Coast

Students from schools and colleges across the country, including on the Yorkshire Coast, have received their A Level results on Thursday.

Final marks for A-levels, B-Tecs and T-levels were released to 17 and 18-year-olds at 8 am, on Thursday.

Scarborough College says their overall pass rate for A levels was 98.2% with 47% achieving the highest grades of A*, A or B and 77% achieving A* - C, up 3% from last year. 15 students achieved straight A*/A grades, which is an outstanding feat.

These results mean students have secured places at some of the most prestigious universities including Cambridge and Oxford and on some of the most competitive courses including Law and Medicine.

Principal Phil Rumsey said:

“These are fantastic results for our students that will allow them to progress to the University of their choice or to begin apprenticeships or employment and enjoy successful careers. For some of our students who joined us with below-average GCSEs, these achievements today will be life-changing.  They are thoroughly well deserved and just reward for all the hard work, ambition and determination shown by our students. In particular, I would like to give a special mention to all of our staff who have worked really hard, with great focus and energy to enable and support our students to do their best.”

“Our purpose at the college is to enable students to set their sights high and realise their ambitions. We have students with a wide range of talents and abilities whose needs we are here to meet as part of the local community. Students achieving such good qualifications and progressing to higher-level destinations is clearly a big part of that and we continually strive to achieve even more for them.”

North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for education, learning and skills, Cllr Annabel Wilkinson, said:

“Congratulations to all our students for their sterling efforts in this year’s A-Level and equivalent exams. I am incredibly proud of you all.

“We have high aspirations for every child and young person in North Yorkshire and by achieving these grades and qualifications, local students can look forward to the future, whether that is a university place, further education, an apprenticeship, training or employment.

“Thank you to all our teaching and school colleagues from across the county for their ongoing hard work and dedication. The results are also a testament to them.”

“I would like to take this opportunity to remind all our young people that if you didn’t get the results you were hoping for there are still lots of options available to you.”

Councillor Victoria Aitken, East Riding cabinet member for children, families and education said:

"Best of luck to all students receiving their results today!

"I hope our students achieve the grades they hope for, and I wish our young people lots of success in their futures, either in further education, training or into their chosen career.

"Thank you to the dedication and hard work of the wonderful teachers for the support they give to students to help them achieve their full potential.”

North Yorkshire Council’s corporate director for children and young people’s services, Stuart Carlton, also praised students for their exam success.

He said:

“I would like to congratulate students on their achievements and thank our dedicated teachers for all the help and guidance they have provided to ensure that each child has the best possible education, no matter the circumstances.

“Our priority remains that all young people leave school or college with the best qualifications they can achieve and the life skills they need to thrive into adulthood.

“I wish young people who have received their results today the very best in their future studies or employment.”

Any student who is not happy with their results should speak to their school, or college, which will be able to provide them with advice on how to explore future options for example through clearing.

Young people who may be uncertain about what to do next or are anxious about taking the next steps in their education, employment, or training are encouraged to find out more from their school, college or careers adviser.

More advice can be found at https://www.ucas.com/