We are delighted to report the outstanding achievements of our pupils in their A Level and vocational qualifications this summer. Despite the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, pupils have achieved excellent grades and secured first class university, apprenticeship and employment destinations.

Over 160 students have accepted university places at a range of first-class institutions across the United Kingdom. We are delighted that a record six students have secured places to study at Oxford and Cambridge and two students are going on to study Medicine and Dentistry.

High numbers of students will also be going to study at Russell Group universities with particularly high numbers progressing to prestigious London universities such as Imperial College, King’s College, UCL and Queen Mary University. Students are going on to study a wide range of degree courses, including Engineering, Architecture, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Literature, Law and Mathematics. An increasing number of students have been successful in pursuing highly-prized degree apprenticeship opportunities, including at top firms like Ford and Savills.

Kingsley who will be studying Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Loughborough in September said: “I am really excited about it and obviously I did not expect to achieve 3 A*s. The work over the last 2 years has been exceptionally demanding but I am eternally grateful for the support from my teachers that got me to this day.”

This cohort of students has overcome significant challenges as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic: they did not have the opportunity to take their GCSE exams in 2020 and the first year of their Sixth Form studies was significantly disrupted by Covid-enforced absences, periods of self-isolation and a second national lockdown.

Pariza who will be studying Biochemistry at Imperial College said: “I am really happy with my results and I would like to especially thank my teachers for the support they have given me especially during the pandemic and during the lockdowns. My time at Robert Clack has been really great - from teaching me the skills to become an independent learner to the extracurricular opportunities we were being offered to prepare for University.”

Students achieved their outstanding results through their dedicated engagement with remote learning, their impressive resilience and determination, and the unrelenting hard work, commitment and guidance provided by their teachers.

Fatoumatta who will be studying Architecture at the University of Greenwich said: “The support from the teachers is the key to the good grades we’ve achieved. Teachers constantly reminded me, supported me and motivated me to work hard to get the grades.”

At A Level, 30 pupils (33%) achieved the ‘gold standard’ of AAB or above, 25 pupils (28%) achieved AAA or above and 11 pupils (12%) achieved A*A*A* or above.

In Vocational Qualifications, the average grade achieved by pupils was a Distinction and 24 pupils (41%) achieved Distinction-Distinction-Distinction or above and 3 pupils achieved all Distinction* grades.

Executive Headteacher, Russell Taylor, said: “In a climate where university places, employment and apprenticeships are more competitive than ever to secure, it’s an amazing achievement that a record number of pupils will be pursuing their dreams on their chosen pathways in September. I would like to thank our magnificent staff for their dedication and commitment to ensuring that our pupils are ready for their next steps. After the disruption of the last few years, our pupils should be extremely proud of their achievements - well done to you all!”