Success and celebration mark A Level Results Day at The Bedford Sixth Form

A Level Students at The Bedford Sixth Form are celebrating this year’s results, with a pass rate of 92.1% and 27% of A-Level grades at A*–B. Subject areas with 100% pass rates include Art & Design, Drama & Theatre, Film Studies, French, Further Maths, Italian, Media Studies, Spanish, English Language & Literature, and English Literature.

Students have secured places at universities across the country, including Russell Group universities such as Loughborough, Nottingham, Warwick, Oxford, and Coventry Universities to study degrees in Law, Politics and International Studies, History and Forensic Psychology.

Kathryn Brindley Edwards, Principal of Sixth Forms at The Bedford College Group, praised the students’ efforts: “These results reflect our students’ talent, determination, and the exceptional support they receive from our staff.” Amal Ahamed Mohamed Safrask, 20, from Bedford, studied A Levels in Law, Economics and Psychology at The Bedford Sixth Form and achieved an impressive A*, A, A.

Reflecting on his results and next steps, Amal said: “I’m really pleased with my results. I had an offer from the University of Warwick, but I’ve decided to take a gap year to explore my options and decide whether an academic route or a vocational route, such as an apprenticeship, is best for me.

“I currently have a job offer to work as a receptionist at a local law firm, so I’m hoping to gain some valuable experience while also working towards a CILEX qualification and paralegal status. Law is definitely the direction I want to pursue.”

Phoebe Brooks, 18, achieved three As in Ancient History, English Literature and Language, and Media Studies.

Delighted with her results, Phoebe said: “I’m especially proud of my Ancient History result because that was the one I was most worried about, and it was really important for getting into university.

“I’m definitely going to miss The Bedford Sixth Form. The teachers were amazing, the people were great and the whole environment was really supportive. There was a real belief that you could achieve what you wanted, and all the preparation helped ease a lot of the worries and stress around exams.

“It definitely feels like the end of an era, but I’m really excited for what comes next. I’m going to Oxford to study History.”

Shelby Robinson, 18, achieved B,B,C in English Literature and Language, Media Studies and Film Studies.

Shelby praised the support she received during her time at The Bedford Sixth Form: “I’m really proud of my English Literature and Language result because I thought I’d done badly, so I’m so happy with my results.

“I couldn’t be happier with my experience at The Bedford Sixth Form. The friends I’ve made, the teachers and the support have all been amazing. You can always go to your teachers when you need support, which really helped, especially with the stress of having so many exams close together.

“I’m now off to Reading to study Film Studies and English, so I’m very excited.”

To find out more about courses at The Bedford Sixth Form and across The Bedford College Group have a look at the website: https://www.bedfordsixthform.ac.uk/  -  https://bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk/