Yale College Celebrates ‘Outstanding Success’ in A Level Results

Wrexham’s Yale College, which is the largest A-Level provider in North Wales, is celebrating its seventh successive year of outstanding results today with a 99% pass rate at grades A – E. Yale is 1% higher than the national pass rate for A levels in 2012.

73% of grades achieved by Yale College learners are A* – C grades with nearly 200 A*s or As in their subjects. 23 students have the remarkable achievement of 3 or more A grades or better and no less than 33 out of 41 subjects achieved 100% pass rate.

Six Yale College students will leave with 3A*s, four A level learners are going to Oxford or Cambridge. Three have confirmed places to study medicine and many more will successfully progress to Russell group universities including York, Cardiff, Warwick and Manchester as well as other universities across the UK. Over 260 Yale students achieved Welsh Baccalaureate at Advanced level, enabling many to use their WB success as part of their progress to higher education.

Sioned Williams with her Mum this morning.

“We are delighted with today’s results and want to congratulate all our students for their hard work and outstanding performances. We are particularly pleased for those students who have overcome personal challenges to progress to their chosen university,” said Jasbir Dhesi, Principal at Yale College. “The excellent results demonstrate the exceptional commitment of staff and students at Yale College.”

Tom Challoner, Sioned Williams, Michael Antony, Will Antony & Luke Nixon all beaming after opening their results.

Profiles include top performing twins from Pandy; Michael and William Antony, formerly pupils at Darland School in Rossett. Michael has gained 3A*s and 2As achieving “outstanding” results in mathematics “Step Paper” and will progress to read mathematics at Robinson College, Cambridge; brother William has achieved 4A*s and will now go to Downing College, Cambridge to read law. Tom Challoner from Rhostyllen, formerly at pupil at Ysgol Clywedog gains 3A*s and an A as well as his Welsh Baccalaureate and looks forward to studying biology at The Queen’s College Oxford University. Stuart Davies from Borras gains As in chemistry, human biology and maths enabling him to take up his offer from Manchester University to study medicine.

Aspiring Welsh teacher, Nicola Brown, from Bangor-on-Dee who moved to Yale College for A level study from Penley School has gained A*s in history and Welsh and B in French has a scholarship to Bangor University to study Welsh. “I have really enjoyed Yale College,” says Nicola, the lifestyle and workload is great preparation for university.”

Science student Saffron Davies from Oswestry who progressed to Yale College from The Marches School is delighted with his A*s in physics, maths and further maths enabling him to take up his offer to study physics with astro-physics at Manchester University.

Saffron Davies celebrates A*s

Hardworking Emily Griffiths from Gwersylt has demonstrated excellent progression from her GCSE results at Ysgol Bryn Alyn to becoming potentially one of the best students in the country gaining 3A*s in sociology, psychology and law and is heading off to Sheffield University to study law and criminology. Keen to be a vet, Jordan Jones from Acrefair who progressed to Yale from Ysgol Dinas Bran has As in geography, chemistry and biology.

Hearing impaired Luke Nixon from Darland in Rossett has achieved his level three Welsh Baccalaureate qualification, equivalent to an A, as well as an A* in geology and As in chemistry and human biology. Luke is now heading for Cardiff University to study medicine. Persistent Lela Palin from Overton demonstrated true grit as she overcame illness and re-started her A levels at Yale College and now celebrates clear As to take up her offer from Warwick University to read law.

Niaomi Bayley and Jules Woolrich check out their results.

Success beckons determined former Ysgol Bryn Alyn pupil, Sioned Williams from Gwersylt who has overcome challenging circumstances to go to King’s College London to study medicine with As in chemistry, human biology and mathematics. Pakistan born, Romail Robin achieves a dream come true gaining straight As giving him freedom to study economics at Leeds University.

A very happy Catherine Norris pictured outside Yale this morning!

Former Darland School pupil, Catherine Norris has an A in chemistry and Bs in biology and maths and looks forward to going to York to study chemistry, management and industry. Former Rhosnesni pupil, Rhiannon Hawkes is delighted to be going to Bangor university to study psychology with As in psychology, music and maths. Former Ysgol Clywedog pupil, Laura Roberts will also go to York University to study English and history having achieved As in history, maths and English. Former Darland pupil, Tomos Hughes has gained As in physics and chemistry and an A* in maths and will go to Birmingham university to study chemical engineering.

West London Musical Theatre is the destination for Grace Thorne, former Ysgol Y Grango pupil, who has gained Bs in drama and English as well as her an A* in dance.

The College’s A-Level pass rate is higher than the National Comparator and mirror its vocational and Welsh Baccalaureate programmes which also see significant numbers of students progressing onto university and work.

Today’s results show why so many across the region choose Yale College as their first choice for A level study, where they are able to take exams in over 40 different subjects. The majority of these have applied for university places, showing Yale’s successful progression routes to further study.

A College spokesman said Careers staff are on hand to advise A level learners eager to make the most appropriate choices for higher education, and encourage them to check on the UCAS website and make decisions about the offers they have received. Students who have done better than they anticipated can make upward adjustments – but must enquire immediately as opportunities may only be available for a short time. Students needing to seek clearing chances must act quickly. Both Yale College and Careers Wales advisors can support and are available to help.

Top picture: Sioned Williams,  Jonny Lister, Stuart Davies, Luke Nixon, Michael Antony, Saffron Davies, Will Antony, Romail Robin. No jumping though which does seem to be the cornerstone of results day pictures!

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