AC A D E M I C R E S U LT S 2 017
TOP MARKS FOR CATERHAM’S SIXTH FORM A Level Results Caterham’s Sixth Form pupils have achieved a superb set of A Level results this year with a quarter of all grades achieved the top A*grade and two thirds graded A*-A. An outstanding 89 per cent were graded A* to B. These results place Caterham, once again, amongst the top performing co-educational independent schools in the UK. Mr Ceri Jones, Headmaster, said: “This is a remarkable achievement for our pupils. The recent reforms to A Level have increased the challenge of assessment for pupils and mean it is harder than ever to achieve top grades, so these excellent results are testament to the hard work of our pupils and the outstanding talents of their teachers. It also endorses our approach to education – inspiring and encouraging pupils to think for themselves and not just to regurgitate.” “Caterham is about so much more than just academic results. Pupils in this year group have exemplified this superbly: they have performed at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, on the sports fields, in our concert halls, and in so many other extra-curricular pursuits. I am so proud of them.
“I have always believed that our pupils can be successful in an environment which is caring, optimistic and encouraging. Our results are testament to the uniquely supportive environment that is Caterham’s hallmark. “I am also delighted to see the variety and range of university destinations and courses that our pupils are moving on to; this year, they include prestigious apprenticeships with KPMG and Deloitte, and our first pupil to enrol on a degree in Cancer Biology and Immunology. “As ever, there are some stunning individual performances in these results and from an academic point of view I am particularly pleased that our excellent record of success with Oxbridge application continues. This year, several pupils have won places on some of Oxford and Cambridge’s most selective degree courses – including Classics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Medicine and Economics. These pupils will be joining the 62 Caterhamians that we have sent to Oxford and Cambridge over the past four years.”
Farewell to our Head Boy and Head Girl LAUREN and HUGO have been terrific in their roles as Head Girl and Head Boy. They both wowed audiences at the School’s recent production of Grease as they took the lead roles of Danny and Sandy. They have achieved a clean sweep of A grades in all their A Levels; Hugo will now read Psychology at Bristol University while Lauren will study Politics and International Relations at Bath University.