Shrewsbury High School Sixth Formers have demonstrated once again a diverse range of talents across several subjects in this year’s A level results, with pupils leaving the school to take up courses at universities ranging from King’s College, London,  Durham and Newcastle to Exeter, Bristol and Loughborough.  As time of writing, 80% of students successfully achieved a place at their first choice university.

Students picked up A*/As in subjects as diverse as Russian, Fine Art, History, English, Computer Science, Economics, Drama, Politics, German and Maths.

Individual successes reflect that variety with Lydia W picking up a string of A*/As to take a place at King’s College London to read Politics, Philosophy and Law.  Holly FB is celebrating her place at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York and Poppy M heads to Newcastle to read Computer Science.  The 2024 Head Girl team of Georgia, Ellie and Sophie led the way taking up places at Exeter (Accounting and Finance), Liverpool (Law) and the University of the Arts, London (Culture, Criticism and Curation).

Head of Creative Technologies James Millichamp was once again celebrating outstanding results across the Faculty with a special mention to Year 13 artist Meg D who scored 100% in both of her assessed units for Fine Art A Level – meaning that Meg is one of the top performing students in the UK.

Lily-May C is one of a growing number of students across the country who has decided to pursue her career straight from school.  She was thrilled to be offered a position as a financial analyst with Unity Trust Bank in Birmingham.

Shrewsbury High Head Darren Payne praised his year 13 students.  “I am extremely proud of our Year 13s.  This is a tight knit year group who have worked with focus and determination and who deserve all of the success they are enjoying today.  I am proud of their academic achievements, and of the contributions they have made to our school.  I know that will build on these strong foundations and they are ready for the bold futures that await them.  I wish them every success and happiness for the future.”

Over 50% of grades were 9-7 and over a third of grades 8/9 – an excellent achievement.  “This is a year group of talented and hard-working students who have supported each other throughout the exam period and impressed us all with their purposeful and positive attitude.  They thoroughly deserve the grades they receive today. A huge thanks also to our dedicated teachers and staff at SHS who have worked closely with our students and their families to support them both academically and pastorally.

So, with achievement across the board, we can now look ahead to welcoming the girls back to school in September to begin their A level studies in our Sixth Form.  There is much to be excited about as girls move into year 12 and with over 80% of our recent year 13 leavers moving on to their first choice university, and having achieved such success in their A-level results, our new Sixth Formers know that whatever their ambitions for the future, the next two years at Shrewsbury High will set them up to head out into the world with confidence and ambition.  We couldn’t be prouder of them all!”  Head, Darren Payne.