THE A LEVEL examination results published on Thursday (Aug 18) by the WJEC indicate that very high standards are being maintained in the schools of Ceredigion.
97.9% of entries for WJEC examinations were graded A* to E, with 23.9% of the entries achieving the top ’A’ grades.
Tables o f results show Ceredigion’s continuing trend of improvement and above-average achievement:
County Councillor Hag Harris, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Learning Services, stated: “Once again Ceredigion students have excelled in their A level results and my sincere congratulations goes to all concerned. Their success places them in a strong position to move forward to higher education, training or employment and I wish them all the best for the future.
“Schools have had to deal with a great deal of change with new specifications and assessment arrangements in many subjects. They must be congratulated on their success in maintaining such high standards whilst managing these changes.”
Mr Barry Rees, Strategic Director for Learning and Partnerships , added: “These very pleasing results are the culmination of the hard work of students and their teachers , along with the invaluable support of their families.
“These achievements must be placed in the context of an extremely high number of entries once again due to the very high numbers in Ceredigion who stay in school to study in the sixth form. I would also like to acknowledge the ongoing contribution the Welsh Baccalaureate makes to students’ achievements. In many cases, this has enabled students to access university courses of their choice.”
Hugh Thomas, Head of Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn , said: “The school is very proud of all the students, nearly all of whom have gained a place in their first choice university.
“I would like to congratulate all of our students and express my gratitude to the staff for their hard work and to the parents and the governing body for their support.
“We wish all our students every success in the future.”
“One hundred percent of pupils achieved the Level 3 threshold of at least 2 A Level qualifications or equivalent at A* – E. A total of 32% of grades were A* or A with 54% of grades at A* – B. 86% of grades were at A* – C,” Mr Thomas said.
“The school is pleased to report another set of excellent ‘A’ Level results.
“The consistent success over recent years is a tribute to our hard working students, the support of parents and the dedication of our excellent staff at Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn.”
Plaid Cymru Shadow Minister for Education and Skills , Llyr Gruffydd , said: “My warmest congratulations to those receiving their results today, the fruit of years of hard work and study, despite the inevitable disappointment some will feel.
“We should also pay tribute to our teachers for the invaluable part they have played.”
Education Secretary Kirsty Williams said: “Today is about celebrating the success of our pupils. I want to congratulate everyone receiving their results and thank them for all their hard work. This is such an important day and I wish them all the best as they make important decisions about their next steps in life.”
Staff and sixth form students were also celebrating outstanding A Level results at Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi this week.
100% of students achieved the level 3 threshold (at least 2 A Level qualifications at grades A*-E or equivalent), compared to the Welsh average of 97.3%. 37% of grades awarded were A* or A. 60% of grades were at A*-B, and 82% of grades awarded were at A*- C.
The Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification again proved very successful with 98% of candidates achieving the full Advanced Level Diploma at grades A*-B; and 68% of the Welsh Bac grades were A* or A.
Headteacher Nicola James said: “The staff and governors are very proud of these A Level results, which are richly deserved by our hardworking students. The fact that we have so many students achieving excellent results and gaining places at top Russell Group universities across the country in a variety of disciplines is a source of tremendous pride to us all, and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to raising the aspirations of our young people and to serving our community well. Every student who applied to university is now successfully moving on to the next step in their educational careers, and they are well placed to lead fulfilling and productive lives. I congratulate the students on their achievements, and I wish them all every success for the future. I thank the staff for their hard work and commitment, and I thank all the parents for their support too.”
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