2021 Excellent 6th Form Results

    Highams Park Students’ Stellar Success


    Students in the 6th Form at Highams Park School have achieved incredible results this year in the face of untold levels of disruption to their post-16 education. With COVID-19 restrictions forcing school closures, online learning, amended assessment structures and, for many, repeated requirements to isolate as close contacts of a positive case, our Year 13 cohort have stuck to their task, demonstrating outstanding resilience, to earn some of the best results our school has seen.

    Indeed, five of our Year 13 students have achieved a clean sweep of A* grades in their A levels, which is a truly outstanding feat. For all five students, these grades represent the culmination of their hard work and dedication from Year 7 through to Year 13 in Highams Park School.
    Omar Ahmad and Shameer Ashraf have both gained three A*s in Maths, Further Maths and Computer Science and will take up places at King’s College London to study Computer Science and University College London to study Statistics, Economics and Finance respectively. Continuing our success in STEM subjects, Joanne Primrose’s A*A*A* in Chemistry, Maths and Physics see her onto the Physics with Astrophysics course at the University of Glasgow. Martha Wakefield, who will go on to study Economics at the University of Warwick, attained straight A*s, this time in Computer Science, Economics and Maths, alongside an A* in her Extended Project Qualification.

    The final student to achieve straight A*s – in Maths, Further Maths and Physics – is Head Boy Max Garner, who has managed to combine outstanding academic achievement with sporting success, completing his Diploma in Sporting Excellence as part of a small number of elite athletes selected by England Hockey. Max has earned a place on the Mathematics course at the University of Durham.

    The success of this year’s cohort is by no means limited to STEM subjects, as illustrated by Oxbridge entrant Albert Smyth, who has achieved A*A*A in French, History and Politics and takes up his place to study French at the University of Oxford in September. Daniel Caves San Jose also achieved A*A*A in History, Politics and French and will go to King’s to read History and International Relations. Kirsty Greaves will go to Leeds after gaining A*A*A in Business Studies, Psychology and Computer Science, Rosa Bell will go to Exeter having attained A*A*B in English Literature, Sociology and Philosophy and Shaheer Ashraf will go to LSE with his A*A*A achieved in the same subjects as his twin brother Shameer.

    Our BTEC results have been equally outstanding this year, with Ruby Peprah gaining a D*D* in her Health and Social Care BTEC, alongside A*A in Sociology and Psychology A levels, and moving on to study Social Work at the University of Kent. A superb achievement. Tommy Craddock achieved D*D* in his Sport BTEC, with an A in Business A level, and Harley Golledge got D*D* in her Business BTEC, with an A in Sociology A level. Both students have university and apprenticeship options open to them. 

    One student with an apprenticeship place already confirmed is Caitlin Evagorou who beat off stiff competition to win a place on the prestigious KPMG apprenticeship programme.

    In addition to the achievements listed above, a number of students gained at least one A* grade in their A levels or at least one D* in the BTEC qualifications. We are equally delighted for each and every student and proud to see so many take up places to study Veterinary Science, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy and Sports Therapy. We also have five students who will study to be primary school teachers and others looking forward to courses as diverse as Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity or Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations.

    Phil Grundy, Principal of Highams Park School, said: “Every single student should be proud of their achievements in the face of so many challenges and changes during their 6th Form careers. They have shown outstanding drive and determination to succeed. Equally, I would like to pay tribute to their teachers and all of our support staff at Highams Park, all of whom have worked tirelessly to give our students the best chance of success. We celebrate these results together and wish our students every success in their future endeavours.”

    Our Head of 6th Form, Danielle Stephens, added: “It has been a pleasure to work with such a dedicated and ambitious group of students. Not only have you achieved so well academically, but you have grown as people and supported one another magnificently. You have done yourselves and your school proud and will always be welcome back to tell us about your successes.”