Press Release:
We are really pleased with Comberton Sixth Form’s fantastic overall 2024 A-level and BTEC results. Our students should be very proud of their achievements and looking forward to their next steps. We had very high numbers of students applying for university, apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship courses this year and there are so many individual stories of success.
As always, there are a small number of Comberton Sixth Form students who need support with their next steps and these students are working with staff to secure appropriate pathways. The vast majority of those who applied to university through UCAS have been successful in gaining places at either their first or insurance choice universities.
Among the individuals to be celebrating is Emily, who achieved an amazing three A* grades in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. She has been accepted by Cambridge University to read Veterinary Medicine.
Congratulations to Nicole and Rothia who both gained the highest of grades, at D*D*D* in BTEC Health and Social Care (Level 3 Extended Diploma). Many of our young people who study Health and Social Care, are moving into Higher Education or training, hoping to join NHS or Education based roles in the future. Nicole has been accepted to study Podiatry and Rothia leaves CSF to train as a Nurse.
Harry will be taking up a place to read Natural Sciences at King’s College London after gaining an A* and two A grades in his Maths, Chemistry and Biology A-levels.
Caitlin will be leaving CSF to read Experimental Psychology at University College, Oxford after securing A*, A and A grades.
Tom gained A, B and C grade in his A-levels (with an additional B grade in Core Maths) to secure his Degree Apprenticeship in Accountancy
We are so pleased that our students have shared such success, with the vast majority gaining their places at their chosen universities and apprenticeships.
David Clarke, Deputy Principal and Director of Sixth Form
Many congratulations to all our Comberton Sixth Form students on achieving superb results in 2024.
With the turbulence of the ‘pandemic years’ and the use of Centre Assessed Grades, then Teacher Assessed Grades, we are not 'publishing' our results by subject as direct comparisons are very problematic and advised against doing so. We have provided a summative table below as a helpful indication of outcomes and progress.
Destinations
This year 96% were placed at their chosen university with a 35% of university applicants going to Russell Group universities, including Oxbridge. In addition, a number of students have also been offered places on highly sought after school leaver programmes and apprenticeship schemes.
GCSE English and Maths
All students who join us without GCSE Maths and/or English or having achieved below a 4 in Yr11 are required to retake with us.
In 2023 and 2024 100% of these students left us with a 4 in English and 100% with a 4 in Maths (or equvalent).
Student Retention
In 2024 CSF’s student retention rate is 97.5% compared to 94.3 nationally (A-level programmes) and 96.3% retained compared to 88.4 nationally (Vocational programmes) – DfE School Performance Data – 2024.
Students who did not complete their courses/examinations with us moved into alternative educational provision, apprenticeships or employment.
For more information, please visit the “Compare schools and colleges performance in England” pages at Gov.uk: www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk
For KS4 performance and results information, please visit our school website: www.combertonvc.org