Examinations & Results

Students at Seaford Head School were celebrating outstanding A level results on Thursday morning.  17% of students from the Year group secured the top grades of A*/A grade across all three of their A-Levels, highlighting the strength across all subject areas.  Just under 80% of results were at A*-C grade ensuring that all students have secured extremely exciting progression routes.  Matilda Poole who joined Seaford Head from Chyngton Primary in Year 7 secured A* grades in Maths, Chemistry and Biology and will now be studying Biochemistry for a degree and Masters at Oxford University.  Franklin Macrae who joined the school from Gildredge House at the start of Year 12 is also progressing onto Oxford University to study Physics after securing A* grades in Maths, Further Maths and Physics.  Matilda commented “I am so grateful for the amazing support that I have received from Seaford Head and massively excited about all the opportunities that studying at Oxford will bring”.

Mrs Alvarez, the Assistant Headteacher who leads the Sixth Form commented, “These results make me so proud to be part of the Seaford community and Learning Trust.  For the second year running we have seen a student who joined us from Chyngton, our Trust Primary School, progress onto the University of Oxford at the end of Year 13.  From the moment Seaford children join our nursery at Chyngton, colleagues are working together to ensure that they receive the best possible support and are on the most ambitious pathways by the time they leave our Sixth Form.”

Noah Hoch secured a staggering 5 A Levels in in Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics and German (3 A*s, A, B) and will now be studying General Engineering at Sheffield.  Sophie Etwell who secured A/A * grades in Maths, Economics and Physics also secured an A* for the Extended Project Qualification is progressing onto Liverpool University where she will be studying Aerospace engineering.  Dan Webb also secured an A* for the EPQ to go with his A*/A grades in Economics, Geography and Maths.  Dan will now be studying Politics and International Studies at Warwick.

Other top performers in the A-Level subjects who secured A*/A across all subjects include: Sophie Brook, Michael Hamra and Baransel Kanik, Amy Martin, Avery McFarlane, River Mckenna, George Millington, Jasmine Mlaheg, Luke Rigby, Isobel Sommers and Zak Virgo.

These exceptional outcomes open up a wide range of exciting opportunities for students, and not only places at prestigious universities.  Erik Rennie who secured A*/A grades in Maths, Economics and History will be starting a degree apprenticeship with KPMG in Canary Wharf.  This qualification is equivalent to a Masters and allows Erik to start his career in the city in October.

Students also performed extremely well in the BTEC qualifications.  Nithus Sathiyaseelan secured a Distinction* for Uniformed Public Services to go with his Maths A Level and a Distinction in BTEC Sport.  Bertie Kane, Lois Knight and Freddie Jarvis also secured the top Distinction* grade in BTEC subjects.

Bob Ellis the school’s Headteacher commented, “This year is even more special for me, for as well as being a super-proud Head teacher, I am also a proud Dad to Finlay who will be progressing onto Leeds University where he will be studying PPE.  I am immensely proud of all our students and have seen first-hand as a parent how the exceptional teaching and outstanding pastoral care at Seaford Head maximise our young people’s life chances and future career opportunities.”