STUDENTS across Carmarthenshire have once again continued to demonstrate great success at both A and AS Levels.
The overall Carmarthenshire pass rate at A Level was 98.3% compared with the national Welsh average of 97.3%.
In the combined top grades of A* and A, Carmarthenshire students achieved 26.4% in comparison with the Welsh average of 22.7%.
With a performance at 79% at A* to C, the county’s students surpassed the Welsh average of 73.8%.
The overall Carmarthenshire pass rate at AS level reached 87.2% in comparison with the Welsh average of 88.3%.
Executive Board Member for Education, Cllr Gareth Jones, said: “On behalf of Carmarthenshire County Council, I warmly congratulate all of our students on their achievements this year.
“Standards gained in this year’s examinations are excellent. As a council, we gratefully acknowledge the dedication and support provided by their families and schools for whom today will be a very proud day.
“The continued high standards achieved this year reflect the commitment of the authority through its schools, colleges and support services to all of our young people in providing them with every opportunity to achieve their full potential. We wish them all well for the future.”
At A level, 1,282 students sat the exams and 1,324 students at AS level. At A level, 79% achieved grade C or higher, with 57.7% at grade C or higher for the AS level.
Director for Education and Children’s Services, Rob Sully, added: “Once again, our results this year clearly demonstrate the considerable effort and admirable achievement of all individual students – both they and their families deserve our warmest congratulations.
“These are indeed very pleasing and positive results for Carmarthenshire. I am particularly pleased to see the excellent performance at the highest grades of A* and A and the 100% pass rates across a number of subjects, including Mathematics, Welsh and English.
“They provide strong evidence that our provision is successful in supporting all of our learners to reach their full potential.
“I sincerely congratulate and thank everyone involved in today’s success.”
Students at Coleg Sir Gâr are celebrating another excellent set of A-level results.
The percentage of A* – E grades was again extremely high at 98%, with 22 out of 29 subjects posting a 100% pass rate.
Students on the A-level Academic, Cultural, Excellence (ACE) programme achieved outstanding results with three out of four examination entries yielding either an A* or A grade, enabling them to go to their first choice of university, including those within the Sutton 30 Group.
Head of A-levels and Access, Mrs Vanessa Cashmore, said: “We are delighted at the success of our students and this reflects the hard work and effort of students and staff over the last two years of study at the college.
“On behalf of all staff at the college, we wish our learners every success as they go to the very best universities across the United Kingdom and into employment.”
Matthew Howells, a former Coedcae Comprehensive School student, obtained an A* grade in Mathematics, an A in Further Maths, an A in History and an A in Law. Matthew is hoping to study Maths at Cardiff University.
Former St John Lloyd pupil and Coleg Sir Gâr Student Union President and Corporate Board Member, Siôn Davies, who obtained an A in Welsh, an A in Biology and a B in English Language and Literature is going to Manchester University to study Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
Coedcae student Patrick Irwin is going to Birmingham University to study Engineering after obtaining an A* grade in Further Mathematics, an A in Maths, an A in Chemistry and an A in Physics.
Budding anthropologist Ella Bailey from Queen Elizabeth High School in Carmarthen obtained an A* in Geography, an A in World Development and a B grade in History and will be going to university to continue her studies.
Sophie Joseph, a former Bryngwyn student, is going to study Law at university after obtaining an A grade in Sociology, an A in History and an A in Law.
Mr Barry Liles, Coleg Sir Gâr Principal, said: “It is great to see our students performing consistently well and to a high standard.
“Performances in A-level Mathematics and Geography are particularly strong this year.
“These A Level results, along with an equally strong performance in the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate qualification, will see our learners continue to progress to the very best universities and their chosen careers.
“High grades on vocational programmes coupled with tremendous success in national skills competitions will enable vocational learners to progress to university, higher level apprenticeships and future employment.
“This year’s excellent performance on academic and vocational courses reflects the progression of students from the strong foundations laid in partner schools in Carmarthenshire and beyond. On behalf of the college, I wish them the very best for the future.”
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