Sixth Form Results Day celebrations at The Mercian Trust schools in Sandwell and Walsall

Across The Mercian Trust, 700 students are collecting the results of their A Level and vocational qualifications. Our Trust, which runs nine schools across Sandwell and Walsall has Key Stage 5 Sixth Form students in seven schools: Aldridge School, Shire Oak Academy, Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Queen Mary’s High School, Walsall Studio School & Sixth, Q3 Academy Great Barr, and Q3 Academy Tipton.

At each school, students, parents, and staff have been celebrating the wonderful stories of students who have achieved amazing things.

More students than ever before have secured the high grades required for their first choice university or Level 4 higher apprenticeship with flagship employers.

For those students who are unsure of their next steps, we are providing high quality information, advice and guidance available in schools both on Results Day and beyond, to support them to their next destination.

Dan Parkes, CEO at The Mercian Trust, said, “I am immensely proud of our students’ exceptional achievements in their A Level and Technical Vocational results. Their dedication and hard work have truly paid off, and we celebrate their success today.  I join our students in thanking our dedicated staff who have really invested in our sixth form students over the last 2 years to enable them to achieve the results they receive today.

We wish all our students the very best as they embark on the next exciting chapter of their lives; at university or starting their careers including through higher level apprenticeships. We encourage all our students to stay connected with their schools, as we look forward to watching them fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to society.

Congratulations to all our students on their remarkable accomplishments!"

We would like to draw attention to a few key headlines and some inspirational individual students who have achieved amazing things at our schools:

• At Q3 Academy Tipton
  • This year we have achieved our best A Level results ever, with 21% of grades being at A* or A, and almost half of grades being a grade B or better. Well done to everybody for their incredible work! Particular congratulations go to the following students for their achievement:
    • Jahirul: 3 grade As in chemistry, mathematics and physics
    • Nikhil: 4 A levels at grade B
    • Jaskaran: a grade A in sociology, a distinction in law and grade B in psychology
    • Arman: 3 distinction grades in IT, Travel and Tourism, and Law
  • We’re so impressed with all students and wish all the best of luck in whatever they go on to do achieve next.
• At Queen Mary’s Grammar School
  • 66% of grades at A* / A / B
  • 39% of grades at A*/A
  • 98% pass rate
  • Average grade of B across all entries
  • 48 candidates achieved A*/A grades in all of their subjects
  • 21 students achieved at least 2 A* grades, with 54 achieving 3 or more A/A*s
  • 3 students have been successful in attaining Oxbridge places
  • A number of students have gained degree apprenticeship places, with companies including Airbus, Rolls Royce, KPMG and Barclays; with one being accepted into pilot school
  • Several students hold offers for scholarships and courses at international universities
• At Queen Mary's High School
  • 29.8% of grades at A*- A
  • 62% of grades at A*- B
  • 85% of grades at A*- C
  • 16 students who achieved 3 or more A*-As
  • 25 students secured place at a Russell Group university
  • 1 student going to read Middle Eastern and Asian Studies at University of Cambridge
  • 100% A* in Computer Science entries
  • 53% A*- A in History
  • 100% A*-B in Further Maths
  • 100% A*-B in Religious studies
• At Shire Oak Academy
  •  Huge congratulations to two outstanding students:
    • Ffion Perkins who achieved grades A* in Geography, A* in Maths, A* in Chemistry and A in Further Maths AS and is going to Oxford to study Chemistry
    • Liam Hubery who achieved grades A* in Maths, A* in Physics, A* in Computer Science and A in Further Maths and is going to University of Birmingham to study Maths
  • We also have an excellent range of destinations for students including:
    • Army medic apprenticeship
    • Engineering apprenticeships
    • Pharmacy
    • Musical theatre
    • Police, midwifery, nursing, teaching
    • Zoology
• At Walsall Studio School & Sixth
  • Students studying Level 3 Extended Diplomas in Performing Arts achieved an average Distinction grade/
  • 97% pass rate across all courses/
  • 58% of students progressed on to university courses, most securing their first choice destination/
  • 24% of students have secured places at prestigious specialist drama, dance, and music institutions.
  • 17% of students have been successful in gaining higher level apprenticeships with local and national employers
  • 2 students achieved additional Core Maths qualifications alongside their demanding creative pathways.

Celebrations at Aldridge School

Collecting Results at Queen Mary's Grammar School

Congratulations at Queen Mary's High School