Sixth Form students and staff at St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls are celebrating great results in this year's examinations. Success was achieved across a wide range of subjects including English Literature, Government and Politics, Sociology and Psychology. Students are being rewarded and are following their career aspirations, attending the best universities in the country to take up studies in their specialist subjects.
We are pleased that 44% of our students achieved A*-C grades, with 22% at the higher A*-B grades. We are incredibly proud of all those who have achieved their full potential with an overall 83% pass rate and here are some highlights of exceptional individual performances:
There were also some impressive subject performances with excellent results in the new linear A Levels. These were more rigorous and challenging qualifications introduced last year. In some subjects, such as Religious Education and Psychology, the outcomes were well above national. Highlights include:
Religious Studies, 100% achieved A*-C grades, 50% at the higher A*-B
Psychology, 89% achieved A*-C grades 39% at the high A*-B grades
History, 80% achieved A*-C grades, 40% at the higher A*-B
English Literature 70% were at A*-C grades, 40% at the high A*-B grades
Sociology, 70% achieved A*-C grades, 43% at the high A*-B
Government and Politics 67% achieved A*-C grades, 67% at the higher A*-B
Students and staff have worked extremely hard and deserve these achievements. We will continue to focus on developing our students through high quality teaching and student enrichment as we become an outstanding school in every way. These results prove that we are delivering a 21st century education and we continue our tradition, and phenomenal track record, of educating successful women who go on to have high flying careers.
Beverley Stanislaus, Headteacher, commented: "Our results this year illustrate the progress we are continuing to make across the board and in our Sixth Form. We look forward to seeing our former Year 11 students on GCSE results day next week and welcoming them to our Sixth Form in September."