Dorchester’s A Level Results Triumph Over National Battle For University Places

Today

young people all over the country received their A level results and a glimpse

into their futures, but Ucas has said that this is the most competitive year

for university places in over a decade.

The

Thomas Hardye School has achieved an exceptional overall pass rate of 99.1%, which is ahead of the

97.6% national average. Although the overall UK pass rate has risen

again this year, universities have had to cap the amount of students they take on and

will be fined if they over-recruit.

Around

170,000 people are predicted to miss out on a university place after

applications reached another record high this year. Clearing is predicted to be

a desperate mess with too many students fighting hard for the very few places

left.

Despite

this, The Thomas Hardye School continues to come out on top. The School is especially

proud of its achievements in Mathematics and Science which are quite

exceptional and buck all national trends. 

It also continues to be one of the most successful state schools for

entries to Oxford and Cambridge.

An

A* was introduced for A-levels for the first time this year to stretch the most

intelligent students, and we are certainly not short of those students here in

Dorchester. Just over 8% of entries were awarded the A* grade nationally, but 11.6%

of Thomas Hardye A level students achieved the A* result.

The

Thomas Hardye School Headteacher, Dr Iain Melvin, said: “All of our students and

staff should be congratulated upon another set of excellent results.  These very high pass rates mean the School

remains at the forefront of A level results nationally and provides a high

quality of education for all the students in its care.  Indeed these are our best results ever, an

increase on our regular exceptional performance”.

Did

you or someone close to you receive A level results today? How did you do and

what are your next steps? How do you feel about the 170,000 or so students who

will be rejected this year despite the 99.1% pass rate? Is it fair?