Thursday 14 August 2014 A-level students at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) are celebrating as a record number achieve the coveted A* grade in three or more subjects. Of the 20 who gained the top grade, one student notched up a stunning six A*s, four achieved four A*s and a further 15 achieved three A*s. 23 per cent – almost a quarter of this year’s grades – were passes at A* 57 per cent of grades achieved were A* and A 81 per cent of grades achieved were A*-B 59 per cent of GSAL students achieved ABB or better – the entry requirement of leading universities 16 students received offers from the universities of Oxford or Cambridge and all 16 met the terms of their offers For the second year GSAL has offered the extended project qualification (EPQ) in conjunction with the universities of Leeds and York, with 36 students – up from 21 last year – taking the qualification. Some 23 students, 64 per cent of the cohort, achieved an A*, while 83 per cent received an A*-A. The EPQ is the equivalent of half an A-level and is increasingly being used by universities as a ‘tie-breaker’ when making offers. Principal Mike Gibbons said: “We are very proud of what our students have achieved which will enable them to study at the universities of their choice. For them, today is the culmination of years of hard work and we would also like to express our thanks to parents and staff for all their support and guidance.” General Sixth Form News
