St Swithun’s students celebrate excellent A Level results

St Swithun’s School in Winchester is celebrating its strongest set of A-Level results in a non-pandemic year since 2015.  

92% of A Levels at the leading all-girls’ school were graded A* to B while over two-thirds (68%) were A*/A. 

Half of the year group earned grades AAA and above while three-quarters gained AAB or higher. 40% of all U6 students achieved at least one A* grade. 

As a result, St Swithun’s students have been accepted into a wide range of the most prestigious universities in the UK including Bath, Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Imperial College, LSE, St Andrews, UCL and Warwick.  

For a third year in a row over 10% of students have earned places at the universities of Cambridge or Oxford.  

In the two largest A-level subjects for the year group, just under 80% of students undertaking maths received A*/A while 83% studying chemistry were awarded A*/A. These far exceed the national figures for grades A*/A, 40% in mathematics and 31% in chemistry for girls in England. 

Students also achieved highly in in French (75% A*/A), German (100% A*/A), history (75% A*/A), politics (75% A*/A) and psychology (76% A*/A). 

St Swithun’s headmistress Jane Gandee said, “These A-level results reflect the energy and curiosity that our students bring to their studies, alongside the unwavering commitment of our staff. At St Swithun's, we aim to develop our students’ ability to think independently and to challenge assumptions both in and beyond the classroom. This has served them well in their A-levels and should do the same at university and beyond.”  

Head of Sixth Form, Nick Fyfe added, “We are thrilled with the outstanding results our students have achieved. Their success is not just a reflection of their academic abilities, but also of the personal growth and confidence they have developed during their time in the Sixth Form. Our tailored approach has empowered them, both as students and as individuals.” 

Academic, Music and Sport scholar Louisa P will be heading to Cambridge University to study Modern and Medieval Languages after obtaining three A*s. She will be joined by Esther K who achieved four A*s and will be studying Natural Sciences at Cambridge. 

Eunice M also achieved an incredible A*A*A*A and will be reading Accounting & Finance at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). 

Rhiannon B excelled in her exams and obtained four A*s. She will head to Exeter University to study Natural Sciences.  

Head girl Alice E and Deputy Head girl Annabel J are both off to Oxford University to read History after achieving A*A*A and A*A*A* respectively.