Despite the upheaval that students have faced this academic year, Pangbourne College is pleased to report that our A level and BTEC students achieved results which have thoroughly reflected their capabilities and academic potential. The percentage of A*- A grades was 45%, evidence of the wealth of talented students in this year’s group.

The vast majority of our students will be progressing to their firm-choice universities. Amongst those celebrating today is Music Scholar Grace Spalton, who achieved A*A* A in her A levels. Grace will be accepting a place at the University of Cambridge to study Natural Sciences.

Grace says:

I am surprised at my A* in Physics, but I am very pleased with how it turned out! I’m delighted that I’ve achieved the grades I needed to take up a place at Cambridge.

Six students will be heading to Durham University, with others taking up places at other Russell Group universities including the University of Edinburgh, University of York, University of Exeter and King’s College London.

One of those students heading to Durham University to study Maths is Senior Scholar, Andrew Mullins.  He says: ‘I’m just very, very relieved! I got 3 A*s and an A, so that means I will be going to my firm-choice University next year. There were many highlights during my time at Pangbourne, but getting the Academic Scholarship in Year 9 felt pretty good.’

Samantha Greenwood, Deputy Head Academic, comments: ‘This has not been the easiest progression through the Sixth Form years for this cohort, with about a third of the content of courses delivered remotely. I am very pleased with how the students and their teachers were able to adapt to online schooling during two of these terms. 

Consequently they enabled themselves to make first rate progress. Our students have shown great resilience through an unsettling period of shifting circumstances. They should be justifiably proud of their achievements in their A Levels and BTECs.’

Grace Spalton, Music Scholar who is heading to Cambridge University