Celebrating success 2016

Celebrating Success

2016

Celebrating Success

2016

For a second successive year, Blackpool Sixth students and staff are celebrating our best ever set of A level and BTEC level 3 results.

The overall pass rate rose to 99.4% and the number of students receiving the highest possible grades has increased significantly once again.

Nearly 70% of our students gained a high grade and over 40% gained an A*/A or a Distinction*.

Blackpool Sixth Principal, Jill Gray, commented, “This a wonderful set of results and represents a huge amount of hard work by students and staff. Results like these mean that our students will be able to progress to the next stage with a brilliant platform for future success. We are hugely proud of their achievements.�

Building futures:

High Flyers

Amy Hughes

Oxbridge bound

Amy Hughes, formerly of Montgomery High School, achieved A*s in English language and English literature and an A in modern history. She is going to the University of Cambridge to study education with English.

After university Amy plans to be an A level teacher.

Grace Cook

Lottie Candy and Jack Burrell (right), who both took ‘gap years’ after completing their A levels last year will progress to Oxbridge studies. Lottie, a former AKS student, will read fine art at St. Edmund’s Hall, Oxford and Jack will read law at Peterhouse College, Cambridge.

Jack Burrell

“To get into Cambridge, I needed just one A* but I managed to get three. My teachers have been amazing.

Blackpool Sixth has prepared me for university life and it’s been great to be taught by teachers who truly love their subjects”

Grace Cook, a former Kirkham Grammar School pupil, accepted her offer from New College, Oxford to study French. Grace received A grades across the board in modern history, French and English literature A levels.

“The atmosphere of inclusion & friendliness has made Blackpool Sixth feel like a natural bridge between high school and university.

You are treated as an adult and supported every step of the way.

A fantastic couple of years of my life that I will remember fondly!”

Former Saint Aidan’s Church of England High School pupil Ben Boyd is off to Durham University in September to take a MPhys degree after achieving amazing A* A* A* A results in maths, further maths, physics and computing.

“I have really enjoyed the independent learning and free time at Blackpool Sixth that has allowed me to control what work I do and how I do it.”

Ben Boyd

Top of the class

A level success Former Unity Academy student Ian Hathaway gained two A* grades in maths and further maths and an A in physics.

Ian is going to Warwick University to study maths.

Ian Hathaway

Bethany Barker

Former Hodgson Academy pupil Bethany Barker achieved As in modern history, classical civilisation and English literature.

She is heading to Edinburgh University to study for a degree in Russian studies and history. Bethany would like to have a writing career, initially in political journalism. She plans to write a book on the social and political changes in Russia.

Future doctor and dentist Former Baines pupil Rory Pinkney (left) is off to study medicine at Plymouth University with an A* in maths with mechanics, and As in biology and chemistry.

James Bartholomew (right) formerly of Montgomery High School is going to study dental surgery at Leeds University. James got straight As in his biology, chemistry and maths A levels.

Economic Success

Former St Mary’s Catholic Academy student Cody Phan is studying economics in September at The University of Leeds thanks to his A level results. Cody gained A*s in economics and maths and a B in biology.

“I have really enjoyed the freedom to learn how I learn best.

Blackpool Sixth is the perfect place to strive in your studies.”

Cody Phan

Rory Pinkney

Bethany said “I'm so happy with my results and Blackpool Sixth gave me the support and motivation I needed to achieve them.

It’s been great to choose from a wide range of subjects and to engage with amazing teachers who are truly passionate about their subjects.”

James Bartholomew

Will Burrell formerly of Saint Aidan’s Church of England High School gained two A* grades in maths with mechanics and physics and an A in chemistry.

Will is taking a gap year before going on to study natural sciences at university.

Will Burrell

Building futures:

Emily Parkinson-Swift formerly of Kirkham Grammar School has secured a prestigious Aerospace Engineering apprenticeship at BAe Systems with her Distinction* grade in Triple BTEC Engineering.

Fiona Hockey (left) formerly of Montgomery High School is off to Cardiff Metropolitan University in September to study sport and physical education.

Fiona gained a Triple Distinction* in her BTEC Sport - Performance & Excellence course.

Michael Spence (left) , formerly of Montgomery High School, gained a Distinction* in BTEC Business and a Double Distinction* in BTEC Music.

Michael is off to The BIMM Institute to study professional musicianship.

Lauren Murray has gone straight into employment with British Airways as mixed fleet cabin crew. The former Lytham St Anne’s Technology & Performing Arts College student received a Double Distinction* in her BTEC Travel and Tourism course and a B in A level Geography.

Emily Parkinson-Swift

Former Garstang Academy pupil Lily Pearson gained a Triple Distinction* in BTEC Engineering and has taken up employment as a draughtsperson for TW Fabrications.

BTEC success

Kasha Hempton-Thomas

Fiona Hockey

Lily Pearson

Building futures:

Former Cardinal Allen student Kasha Hempton-Thomas will read Korean studies at Sheffield University.

Kasha got a Triple Distinction* in her BTEC Travel and Tourism.

Former St George’s School pupil and Blackpool Sixth student ambassador Josh Latham is pursuing his dream of becoming a police officer by studying policing at Edge Hill University. Josh received a Triple Distinction* in his BTEC Public Services course.

Building futures:

Ashleigh Wild was thrilled with her A* in A Level Law. Ashleigh, formerly of Hodgson Academy, also gained Bs in A level Psychology and A level English Language. Ashleigh is going to study law at Lancaster University.

Careers in law

Conal Land is looking forward Former Highfield High School to studying law at pupil Natasha Boyd is Newcastle University. Former continuing her passion for law at Baines School pupil Conal got Lancaster University where she an A* in his law A level as will study law and criminology. well as Bs in A level Natasha gained an A* in A level Modern History and A level Law as well as an A in A level English Language.

Psychology and a Distinction* in BTEC Business.

A grades all round

Jamie-Lee Bennison

Former Highfield Humanities College pupil Connor Dunleavy celebrated a run of straight As in his A levels. Connor gained A grades in PE, classical civillisation and sociology. Connor is joining Birmingham University to study sport and exercise science with the hope of becoming a physiotherapist when he graduates.

Connor Dunleavy

Friends Kia Naylor, Chris Magrane and Alex Smith were all celebrating receiving A grades in their A level results.

Former St George’s School pupil Kia gained an A in her photography A level, whilst Alex Smith also from St George’s was celebrating his A in A level Law and will study law at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Chris Magrane (centre) formerly of Highfield Humanities College who is going on to study primary education, secured an A in classical civilisation.

2 Plus graduate success

Jamie-Lee Bennison joined Blackpool Sixth on the “new” 2 Plus programme in 2013 and has just completed her upper sixth year. The one-year 2 Plus programme enables students to boost their qualifications before embarking on an A level or BTEC course. Jamie-Lee formerly of Highfield Humanities College gained a Triple Distinction* in BTEC Travel and Tourism and has accepted an offer from British Airways London City Airport as cabin crew.

Building futures:

Former Arnold King Edward School pupil Kathy Clarke gained A grades in music and theatre studies and a B in maths. Kathy, who won the A Level Drama and Theatre Studies award at our student awards, will go on to study music at Manchester University.

Award Winners

Sam Benson formerly of Highfield Humanities College is going to The BIMM Institute to study professional musicianship.

Sam won the student award for BTEC Music at our 2016 student awards. Sam gained a Triple Distinction* in BTEC Music.

Sophie Pusey, who won our 2016 ‘dancer of the year’ award, is continuing her passion for dance studying dance performance at Middlesex University. Sophie, formerly of Aspire Academy, got a Distinction* in BTEC Performing Arts and a Double distinction* in BTEC Music.

Former Fleetwood High student and Former South Shore Academy Bethany Prout, formerly of St highly commended musician of the student Tom Ridge will study Bedes RC Catholic High, who year, Rebekah Slater, is off to The electrical and electronic won our religion, ethics and Liverpool Institute for Performing engineering at Manchester philosophy prize at this year’s Arts to study music with her double University. Tom got a Triple student awards will go on to study distinction* in BTEC Music and B Distinction* in BTEC Engineering in film and philosophy at Lancaster grade in A level Music Technology. which he won his student award.

University.

Former Baines School pupil Jen Francis is going to study illustration at Dundee University. Jen got A grades in both A level Art and A level Graphic Design and an A* in maths with mechanics.

Olivia Greenwood

Jen Francis

Visual arts students Katie Cross (left) & Rebecca Lillico (right) both celebrated Double Distinction* grades in BTEC Fashion and clothing and A grades in A level Photography. Rebecca, formerly from Highfield Humanities College, is going on to study fashion promotion at The University of Central Lancashire. Former Baines School pupil, Katie Cross, will be studying editorial and advertising photography at The University of Gloucestershire.

Olivia Greenwood, formerly of Hodgson Academy, gained A grades in graphic design, photography and English language. Olivia is going on to study English language and linguistics at Leeds University.

Top A level Results achievers Ben Boyd

St Aidan's Church of England High School

A* A* A* A

Paige Faulconbridge Millfield Science & Performing Arts College

A* A* A*

Kieran Taylor

Aspire Academy

A* A* A

Amy Hughes

Montgomery High School, Language College

A* A* A

James Edwards

Aspire Academy

A* A* A

Ian Hathaway

Unity Academy

A* A* A

Lucy Stevenson

St Aidan’s Church of England High School

A* A* A

William Burrell

St Aidan’s Church of England High School

A* A* A

Alex Helm

Hodgson Academy

A* A* B

Cody Phan

St Mary's Catholic Academy

A* A* B

Grace Carpenter

Baines School

A* A A A

Brad Hudson

Hodgson Academy

A* A A

Joel Platt

St Aidan's Church of England High School

A* A A

Jen Francis

Baines School

A* A A

Jemma Ainsworth

St George's Church of England Academy

A* A A

Rory Pinkney

Baines School

A* A A

Isaac Hesketh

St Aidan’s Church of England High School

A* A A

Steph Parkinson

St Mary's Catholic Academy

A* A A

Abbie Connor

St Aidan’s Church of England High School

A* A A

Thom Waite

Non-Fylde Secondary School

A* A A

Julie Tseng

Non-Fylde Secondary School

A* A A

Brevin Abraham

St Mary's Catholic Academy

A* A B

Charlotte Greenwood

Baines School

A* A B

Megan Hambly

Montgomery High School, Language College

A* A B

Jomi George

St Mary's Catholic Academy

A* A B

Anna Richards

Lytham St Annes High Technology College

A* A B

Olivia Fleetwood

Highfield Humanities College

A* A B

Here are just some of the Blackpool Sixth top achievers this academic year in A level and BTEC courses.

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“This is a wonderful set of results and represents a huge amount of hard work by students and staff.”

Jill Gray, Principal

Top BTEC achievers Connor Bloomfield

Aspire Academy

Jess Allan

St George's Church of England Academy

Dst* Dst* Dst* Dst* Dst* Dst* Dst* Dst*

Over 100 Blackpool Sixth students received Dst* Dst* Dst* in their BTEC courses.

Top combined A level and BTEC achievers Amelia Perkins

St George's Church of England Academy

Grace Whitehouse

Highfield Humanities College

Phoebe Oldendorp

Non-Fylde Secondary School

Charlie Sanderson

Montgomery High School, Language College

Tasha Blakeley

Millfield Science & Performing Arts College

Katie Cross

Baines School

Josh Stanton

Montgomery High School, Language College

Emma Sharples

Aspire Academy

Josh Bond

St Aidan's Church of England High School

Eugene Barnes

Aspire Academy

A* Dst* Dst* A* Dst* Dst* A* Dst* Dst* A B Dst* A Dst* Dst* A Dst* Dst* A Dst* Dst* A Dst* Dst* A Dst* Dst* A Dst* Dst*