We have a strong track record of academic excellence, and this year is no different. Our students have achieved incredibly well across the extensive range of A-Level and Level 3 qualifications offered and will continue to do so within their chosen new destinations.

We continue to be amazed by the commitment, resilience, and progress shown by our students both in their academic studies and wider school life. We also recognise the additional anxiety caused by the events of the past years and thank our parents and carers for their continued support in what is an extremely stressful process for all concerned.

Our staff worked incredibly hard to ensure that our students have been cared for and have continued to receive the best education possible during their time with us. We have ensured that students have been given every chance to succeed and pursue their chosen next steps.

And to our wonderful students, you have done, and will continue to do great things. The grades you have received today have been fully earned and are the result of your hard work, dedication, and perseverance. We look forward to hearing about your journey and the success you have in the future. Congratulations, enjoy today and look forward to tomorrow.

As ever, there were some outstanding individual A-Level performances:

• Daniel Totten – 4A* grades in Chemistry, Geography, Physics and EPQ and will be studying Chemistry at University College London (UCL).
• Hetty Christopher – 3A* grades in Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths and will be studying medicine at Cambridge.
• Charlotte Boyce – 2A*, 1A & 1B grade in Psychology, Law, English and EPQ and will be studying Criminology and Psychology at the University of Southampton.
• Kathryn Conway – 3A & 1D grade in Art, Art Graphics, EPQ and Geography and will be studying Games Art at the University of South Wales.
• Daisy Dean – 1A* & 3A grades in Biology, Chemistry, French and Maths and will be studying Conservation & Ecology with a Year Abroad at Exeter University.
• Kitty Harahan – 1A*, 2A &1B grade in EPQ, History, French and Classics and will be studying Modern Languages at Exeter University.
• Lucie Le Bas – 3A grades in Biology, Chemistry and Geography and will be studying Environmental and Sustainability Science at Cardiff University
• We also have one student going to Durham University to study Philosophy after achieving 1A* and 3A grades in EPQ, History, Politics and Religious Studies.
• Oswald Gardner – 1A*, 1A & 1B grade in Maths, Physics and Further Maths and will be studying Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol.
• Jamie Gower – 2A, 1B & 1D grade in History, EPQ, Sociology and Chemistry and will be studying Global Environmental Change and Sustainability at the University of Birmingham.
• Frank Jennings – 1A* in EPQ.
• Amelie Mansi – 1A*, 1A & 2B grades in EPQ, Maths, Classics and English Literature and will be studying Law at the University of Bristol.
• Lilly Peel – 1A* & 2A grades in Psychology, Chemistry and Biology and will be studying Law at the University of Oxford.
• Violet Stapleton – 1A*, 1A, 1B & 1C grade in English Literature, EPQ, History and French and will be studying English and Creative Writing at Exeter University.
• Otis Travill – 2A & 2Bs grade in Geography, History, EPQ and Environmental Science and will be studying Zoology at Exeter University.
• Toby Tytherleigh – 2A & 2C grades in English Literature, History, French and EPQ and is taking a gap year.
• We also have one student going to study Biochemistry at the University of Reading after achieving 1A*, 2B & 1C grade in EPQ, Biology Psychology and Chemistry.
• Sofia Williams – 1A* & 3B grades in EPQ, Chemistry, Classics and History and will be studying Ancient History and Archaeology at Reading University.

Students who achieved at least one A grade include – Steven Churchill, Annaliese Cuthbert, Lil Miles, Amber O’Mahony, Jennifer Patchett, Daisy Shepherd, Daisy Smedley and Tori Ward.

It was pleasing to see so many top grades across all subject areas and there were outstanding performances in Art/Graphics, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, English Literature, Geography, History, Law, Maths, Media Studies, Politics, Psychology and Sociology where well over 50% of the cohort achieved a grade A* – B. Our students really do benefit from having the widest range of post 16 qualifications available to them within the area.

Students also performed highly across our BTEC qualifications with Jerobi Kabia achieving a Distinction* in Business whilst Jack Legg-Wilde and Alison Sojeebun achieved a Distinction. In Travel & Tourism, Hollie Dack achieved a Distinction.

Of the 25 students studying the EPQ qualification, 7 achieved an A* and 5 achieved an A grade.

It is also worth noting that fourteen Students who graduated from Woodroffe in 2023 are also off to study at some of the best universities in the country this September. Examples include Martha Shuell who is going to study English at Bristol University with Aimee Kenworthy studying law also at Bristol. Charlotte Harris will be studying Geography at Sheffield University. Matthew Frewin has returned from the United States to study Architectural Engineering at Cardiff University and Matilda Bloomfield will be studying Biomedical Science at the University of Leeds.

Students will be leaving Woodroffe to take up places at many of the top universities in the country including Oxbridge and the Russell Group to name but a few. We wish all our students well and are confident that they are on course to succeed at degree level and beyond.

We are delighted that the school year ended positively and that students were able to experience some of the key moments in their ongoing development, it was fantastic to see them enjoying time together at prom and seeing them celebrate their success today.

Dan Watts – Headteacher

Mr Loveland – Head of 6th Form said:

“I am delighted with the success of our Sixth Form students this year. They worked incredibly hard to achieve an excellent set of results and I must also thank their teachers who are always there to support and guide them as needed. I am always impressed by the resilience and work ethic of our students, and their drive to succeed. They are excellent role models for the rest of the school, and I wish them the very best for the future.”