Press Release – A level and BTEC Level 3 results

Lytchett Minster School celebrates students’ outstanding exam performance

We are delighted that our Year 13 and 14 students’ tremendous efforts over the last two years have been rewarded with outstanding grades in their A level and BTEC exams.  We are extremely proud of them. Many of these students will now go on to study at some of the country’s top universities or commence exciting apprenticeships. We wish them every happiness and success in the future.

This year has seen some brilliant individual performances by a large number of students. Top performers this year were James Alcock and Jodi Diffey who both achieved A*A*A*A* in computing, maths, further maths and physics. James will be completing a degree in physics with astronomy at the University of Southampton and Jodi will be studying mathematics with computer science – also at Southampton. Harry Knightbridge achieved A*A*AA in maths, product design, physics and further maths, and will now also be heading to the University of Southampton to study aeronautics and astronautical engineering.  Luke Nicholas and George Taylor both achieved A*A*A; Luke achieving his grades in product design, physics and mathematics, and George in mathematics, further mathematics and computing. Luke will now be going to Bath University to study integrated mechanical and electrical engineering, and George will be heading up to Exeter University to study maths.   Amy Jerman achieved A*AAA in psychology, biology, geography, and music, and will be going on to study music at Southampton University.

Isabel Massey achieved A*AAC in mathematics, further mathematics, physics and music. She will be going to Edinburgh University to study mathematics.  Joe Marlow achieved A*AA in mathematics, further mathematics, physics. He will now go on to study mathematics at the University of Bath. Brodie Scott achieved A*AB in psychology, history and mathematics. Both Georgie Bosworth and Mia Crawley achieved A*BB. Mia is planning to go to Southampton University to study nursing, whilst Georgie is going to do a Foundation Arts Course at Arts University Bournemouth.

Zara Pipe achieved AAAB in biology, chemistry, maths and further maths. She will now be going on to study medicine at Exeter University. Amelie Tetley has gained a placed at Bristol UWE University to study interior design after achieving AAA in product design, psychology and sociology. Adam Watkins has been offered a place at the University of Manchester to study biomedical sciences with a modern foreign language after achieving AABB in biology, mathematics, French and sociology.  Kate Barrett is off to study medicine at the University of Plymouth after achieving AAB in biology, mathematics and chemistry.  Finlay Bungay achieved AAB in history, politics and physics, and has been offered a place at Exeter University to study history and international relations.  Jack Burch will be taking a gap year before taking up his place at King’s College London to study politics and history, following his AAC in history, mathematics and politics.

There were also some superb performances in our BTEC courses:

Ilaria Ciavarella and Gemma Wood achieved Triple Distinction Star in BTEC Extended National Diploma in health and social care. They will now both go on to study midwifery; Ilaria at Bournemouth University and Gemma at Southampton University. William Walker has been offered a place AECC University College to study for a masters in Chiropractic after achieving Double Distinction Star, Distinction in BTEC health and social care. 

Jake Fascione achieved Triple Distinction in BTEC Extended National Diploma in sport. Jake has won a tennis scholarship to the University of Indianapolis in the USA.  Archie Green and Bradley Percival achieved Double Distinction Star, and Luke Morden achieved Distinction Star, Distinction in BTEC National Diploma in sport. Archie also achieved a grade B in A level business studies and Bradley achieved a grade C in A level mathematics. Bradley has been awarded a place at Bournemouth University to study physiotherapy. Megan Burns, Rhea Moors, Charlie Coe and Ella Bishop all achieved Distinction Star in their BTEC Extended Certificate in sport.

Four students achieved Double Distinction Star in BTEC National Diploma in film and TV production: Sebastian Forbes-Sinclair, Daisy Brocklesby, Chloe Baraclough-Pearce and Jared Burton. Sebastian, who also achieved a B grade in A level art and A level photography, is planning to study film production at Arts University Bournemouth.  Daisy, who also achieved a B in A level drama, is now planning to study film, television and digital production at Bath Spa University. Chloe, who also achieved CC in A level drama and English literature, is heading off to Bristol University to study acting and creative writing. Jared, who also achieved a Distinction in BTEC performing arts, has won a culinary arts scholarship at Bournemouth University, with a placement at the Savoy or the Ritz.

There was further success in BTEC performing arts for Bella Gordon-Nelson, who achieved a Double Distinction Star in the BTEC National Diploma and a grade C in A level drama. Bella will be going on to study dance at the University of East London.  Enya Bladon, Bethan Taylor and Evie Pickford all achieved Distinction Star in BTEC Extended Certificate in performing arts, with Enya also achieving a B and a C in A level psychology and drama, Bethany achieving a B and a C in A level drama and sociology, and Evie achieving B grades in A level drama and photography. Evie, who specialised in the production arts, has gained a place at Chichester College to  study prop-making and special effects.

The school’s Key Stage 5 results are once again outstanding. We are delighted that students studying at Lytchett consistently achieve top grades at A level and BTEC Level 3.  We wish all our Year 13 and 14 students well as they head off to university, apprenticeships, the world of work or the increasingly popular ‘gap year’. They are a very impressive group of students, and it has been a privilege and delight to know them.

Our Sixth Form Open Evening this year will be on Thursday 17^th October (6.00pm-8.00pm). For more information about our sixth form, please contact the school on 01202 622413 or email sixthform@lytchett.org.uk or look at our website www.lytchett.org.uk