Ashbourne Sixth Form College – A level Exam Results 2012
Grade
Percentage
A* A
40%
A* AB
67%
A* ABC
80%
Grade
Percentage
A* A
40%
B
27%
C
12%
D
14%
E
7%
U
1%
A* – English Literature
A – Drama
A – Italian
B – History
For the past two years Chelcie has devoted time to learning Italian. She took it upon herself to learn the foreign language by spending her summers working in Italy and overcame the challenge of completing Italian in a one-year A level course.
History and Italian at University of St. Andrews.
A* – Maths
A* – English Literature
A – Psychology
A – Economics
Pinky joined Ashbourne from her high school in Singapore to embark upon an ambitious programme of four full A-levels in just eighteen-months.
University College London.
A* – English Literature
A – History
A – History of Art
Lizzie is editor of the College Magazine, a natural leader, organiser and an active participant in College life. She has an original and inquisitive mind that has earned her a place at New College of the Humanities. Lizzie will have the opportunity to exchange and refine ideas with international thinkers such as A. C. Grayling.
A* Maths
A* Further Maths
A* Physics
A* Chemistry
A Economics
He joined Ashbourne from Japan to undertake five demanding A-level subjects in two years.
Unconditional offer at University of Cambridge.
A* – Arts, Craft and Design
A* – Textiles
A – Philosophy
A – Business Studies
Carmen is unique amongst aspiring Art College students at Ashbourne in that she is a keen philosopher. During her time at Ashbourne she has been an important member of our extra-curricular course in Critical Theory and was able to absorb the theories of a diverse range of thinkers from Freud to Althusser.
University for the Creative Arts.
A* – Maths
A* – Further Maths
A* – Biology
A* – Chemistry
Nam Long joined Ashbourne from Vietnam to pursue an eighteen-month A-level course in Biology, Chemistry and Maths. He is interested in the techniques and developments in medicine but is also very conscious and concerned about the ethical issues involved in much scientific development.
Medicine at St George’s University of London.
A – Biology
A – Chemistry
A – Maths
A – Physics
Kitso is one of four students in his year group, at Ashbourne, who are being sponsored by the government of Botswana’s gifted and talented programme to study abroad.
Medicine at University of Bristol.
A* – Maths
A – Physics
A – Art
B – Further Maths
Thao is a talented musician and is also a part of a dance troupe that performed a stunning exhibition of traditional Vietnamese dancing for our Annual College Revue.
Architecture at University of Edinburgh.
A – Chemistry
A – Maths
B – Physics
James has thrived under our ethos and has succeeded academically whilst also making a very positive contribution to extracurricular activities and life in the college in general.
Chemistry with Industrial Experience at University of Bristol.
A* – Maths
A – Further Maths
A – Accounts
B – Economics
Mimi is Ashbourne’s Head Girl and is one of the select, gifted students that are sponsored by Botswana’s government to study abroad.
Actuarial Science at London School of Economics.
A* – Maths
A* – Further Maths
A* – Economics
A* – Chemistry
Anh joined Ashbourne from Vietnam in September 2010. She has excelled academically during her time here and became the captain of our Senior Mathematics Challenge team that competed last November at Imperial College.
Economics at London School of Economics
A* – English Literature
A – Drama
A – Polish
B – History of Art
Maja joined Ashbourne from Poland in September 2011 and has blossomed into an impressive performer with a rare intensity.
King’s College London to read Comparative Literature with Film Studies.
A* – Maths
A – Further Maths
A – Chemistry
B – Physics
Duncan joined Ashbourne from Botswana on a competitive government scholarship.
Actuarial Science at London School of Economics.
A – English Literature
A – Drama
B – French
Yolanda Sithole has been a committed figure of our drama department and has contributed toward the highlights of our Annual Revue. Her interest lies in the relationships between texts and the social, linguistic and historical contexts that generate them.
Comparative Literature at King’s College London.
A* – Maths
A – History
A – Economics
Olivia joined Ashbourne in September 2011 to complete her A-levels since relocating from her high school in Dubai. Her smooth transition into life in the UK is a testament to her level of maturity.
Economics and Politics at University of Manchester.