Wimbledon Students Celebrate Their A Level Triumphs


Local pupils perform above the national average as exam results are revealed

Merton A Level Students

The A level results were out today (August 15) and thousands of students and their teachers across Merton have been celebrating.

 

Secondary schools in Merton have continued to perform very well during a year when, nationally, the proportion of students achieving the highest grades at A level has decreased.

 

More than three quarters (77.5%) of Merton students achieved A*-C grades, which is above the national average of 75.8%.

 

Schools across Wimbledon achieved an impressive set of results:

 

Students in the combined sixth form for Ricards Lodge High School and Rutlish School achieved 57% A* to B grades and 84% A* to C grades, both of which are above the national averages.

 

At Ursuline High School, the proportion of A* to B grades achieved was 58%, and for A* to C grades was 86%, both of which are above the national averages.

 

At Wimbledon College, students achieved 99% A* to E grades, above the national average.

 

At Raynes Park High School, the proportion of pupils achieving A*-B grades was up by 11% this year.

 

Merton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Councillor Kelly Braund, who visited Raynes Park High School this morning, said: “Congratulations to everyone who received their A level results today, I can’t wait to see what brilliant things you all go on to do next.”

 

“This is a fantastic set of results for our secondary schools, all of which have been rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted. We know that families move to Merton for the education we offer and the hard work of teaching staff at our high-performing schools has shown why, as they support these young people to get the best start in life.”

August 15, 2019