KIRKBY Stephen Grammar School sixth form students fared even better than last year’s record pass rates in their AS and A Level results, published today.

The pass rate and the number of students gaining the A* grade were very impressive.

Particular mention goes to some excellent grades such as Rachel McHugh AAAA, Johnny Hannon A*A*AB, Beth White A*AB, Kay Dinsdale AAB, Becky Richardson AAA and Patrick Higgs BBB.

Year 12 students also did very well in their AS examinations.

A number of students achieved excellent grades, including Clare Huck AAAA, William Thwaites AAAB and Jessica Dillon AAAB.

Headteacher David Keetley said: “These are superb results by the students and their teachers.

They represent an improvement on last year’s pass rates, average point score per pupil and average point score per entry, and 2010 was a record year, so these results are outstanding.

"Well done to all the students and staff for their hard work, academic rigour and skilful teaching. Our sixth formers have again risen to the challenge.”

A number of students also achieved success in vocational courses run in partnership with our partner The Appleby Heritage Centre.

“I pay tribute to all the students for their commitment who are now leaving with tremendous A Level grades. This is proof of the confidence students have in their teachers here and in the local Eden partnership and the curriculum we offer,” he added.

Head of Sixth Form, Rachel Steels, said, “This has been an exceptional year group with extremely committed and dedicated students who fully deserve their successes.

"All students who applied to university have managed to secure a place, which, in this highly competitive year, is a fantastic achievement.”

Results

S. Bell GS, MS, PE, Ps; K. Dinsdale BS, HSC, Ps; S. Dobbing Dr, Ext P, H, MS; T. Edmondson DT, G; T. Ellis M, P; G. Fulton Dr, H, So; J. Hannon Ch, E Lang, Ext P, GS, H; P Higgs B, C, DT, Ext P, Ph(AS); C. Hunter C, DT, G; R. Lowery HSC, Ps, So; R. McHugh E Lang, Ext P, GS, H, Ps; S. Pearson B, Ext P, G, PE; B. Richardson BS, Ps, So; E. Sandell Dr, H, So; M. Sayer E Lang, H, So; R. Shannon B, C, So; D. Sowerby HSC(AS); B. White Dr, Eng Lang, Ps; A. Sandell H; L. Sawyer Dr.

Vocational Awards: D. Sowerby C&YP(NVQ2); L. Simpson C&YP(NVQ3); T. Edmondson Eng(NVQ); R. Fisher Eng(NVQ); C. Hunter Eng(NVQ; K. Hayllar B&A(NVQ)

Community Sports Leaders’ Award: K. Dinsdale; G. Fulton; R. McHugh; B. Richardson; B. White.

AS Level:

V. Barnes B, E Lit, G, H; E. Bell E Lang, H, So; C. Burton App Sc, Dr, M, MS; J. Collinson App Sc, Eng(NVQ); R. Davies App Sc, BS, G, PE; L. Dent Eng(NVQ); J. Dillon E Lang, H, So, Ps, So; A. Dixon C, G, H, Ps; K. Edmondson C, Dr, H, Ps; L. Ewbank G, H, Ps; A. Hanna Bs, G, PE; L. Hird C, H, M, So; J. Holroyd App Sc, B, HSC, MS; C. Huck B, C, M, Ps; D. Kendal TT(B), B&A(NVQ), C&YP(NVQ); J. Law MS, PE; R. Law AD, E Lang, MS; F. Leach AD, G, Ps, So; K. Linn Eng(NVQ); H. Macrae PE, So; C. Marston Eng(NVQ; L. Metcalfe App Sc, HSC, PE, So; S. Murray B, BS, E Lang, Ps; S.

Murray-Fella Dr, E Lit, H, Ps; J. Parsley App Sc, DT, MS; D. Pattinson H, MS; A. Potter App Sc, Dr, HSC, C&YP(NVQ); E. Rennison E Lit, H, M, So; R. Richardson Eng(NVQ); R. Scully App Sc, BS, DT, HSC; J. Sunter C, FM, M, P; J. Thornborrow C, FM, M, P; R. Thwaites C, HSC, PE, Ps; W. Thwaites C, FM, M, P; S. Vass AD, Dr, E Lang, E Lit; C. Venning HSC, So; C. Walton BS; B. Wearmouth B, H, MS, Ps; J. Wilbye App Sc, AD, Dr, MS; L. Wilson AD, BS, DT, G; N. Woof E Lang, H, Ps, So; A. Dobson Ps.

Appleby Grammar Students, studying at KSGS: C. Brockbank Dr; N. Jacques Dr.