PETER Symonds students have been celebrating their A level results, as grades are released up and down the country.

According to the college, the pass rate stands at more than 98 per cent, with 32% at A* or A. The proportion of the very highest grades (A*, A, B) is 62 per cent.

Meanwhile, the pass rate for vocational courses is 99.7 per cent, with 66.7 per cent awarded Distinction or above.

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Peter Symonds head, Sara Russell, said: “We are delighted with the grades our students have achieved. They are remarkable and were not forged in the easiest of circumstances. We must not forget the impact that COVID had on this year group. Whilst they had an uninterrupted experience of sixth form, they suffered serious COVID disruption to their GCSE years, with multiple lockdowns and restrictions on classroom activities when in school. This year was the first time that they had experienced the demands of formal external exams.

“They have done brilliantly, and we are extremely proud of them. It is one of the enormous privileges of being the Principal of Peter Symonds College that you get to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of so many students. Each of them has a story to tell.”

To see a gallery of photos from the Peter Symonds A level results day, click the photo at the top of the article.