Bristol Free School is celebrating another excellent set of A Level and BTEC results. The results reflect the commitment, ambition and perseverance of students and staff despite the challenge of Covid-related disruption at a crucial juncture in the students’ time at school.
Forty per cent of students have been accepted on to courses at Russell Group universities (a group of the most academically selective universities in the country) compared to a national average of 27%. 31% of grades were A, A, Distinction or Distinction and all three BFS students who applied for Medicine were successful in taking up their place. Further, 82% of A Levels were graded A* – C (compared to a national average of 76%).
It was also another excellent year for performance in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) with students completing projects ranging from Football Finance to 1970s Rock to French History. Finally, the school is particularly proud of the significant number of students who will be in the first generation of their family to go to university or to study for an apprenticeship.
Head of Sixth Form, Mr Smith, commented: “We are so proud of the dedication and hard work of our students over the last two years. It was such a privilege to be with them as they opened their results and received the ample reward for their hard work.
“Students have been accepted onto courses from Midwifery to Aerospace Engineering to Cyber Security at universities as far afield as Manchester, Kent and Leeds. Here’s to the new generation of midwives, engineers and analysts!
“A number of students are also taking up highly sought after apprenticeship and employment opportunities. It has been a privilege to witness the passion, energy, and commitment of our 2024 cohort and we wish them the best of luck in their future endeavours!”.
Headteacher, Mrs King, added: “We are delighted that this year’s Year 13 have been so successful, and we are very keen to keep in contact with them through our alumni network. It has been fantastic watching them grow and we look forward to seeing all that they will achieve in the future.”