Year 13 students at St Mary’s Catholic School, Newcastle, are celebrating another year of exceptional success in their A Level and BTEC qualifications, with excellent performances recorded across the full range of academic and vocational subjects. The results reflect not only the talent and determination of this year’s cohort, but also the sustained commitment to high standards of teaching and learning at the school.

Excellent performances have been recorded across the school’s broad range of academic and vocational courses. Over 20 students achieved at least three A/A* or Distinction/Distinction* grades across their Level 3 qualifications, with many more securing strong results across their chosen programmes of study.

These achievements reflect the talent, resilience and academic ambition of the students, together with the consistently high-quality teaching, personalised guidance and pastoral support provided by staff throughout their time at St Mary’s.

Students are now preparing to continue their education at leading universities across the United Kingdom, including the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, University College London, Edinburgh, Durham, Manchester, Leeds, and many other Russell Group and high-achieving institutions. We are particularly proud to see so many moving on to study competitive and highly respected courses such as Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Law, Artificial Intelligence, Economics and Mathematics, Pharmacy, Architecture, Optometry and Social Work. Alongside those progressing to university, other students are pursuing apprenticeships, employment and further training. The school is equally proud of every student taking a positive next step that reflects their individual talents, interests and aspirations.

Headteacher Miss Patterson commented:

“We are enormously proud of every one of our Year 13 students. These results are the culmination of years of sustained effort, and our young people have approached their studies with remarkable determination, maturity and resilience. Our students have achieved excellent outcomes across both academic and vocational courses, including some truly exceptional individual performances. Just as importantly, the breadth of their destinations demonstrates the ambition of this remarkable group of young people. Today is an opportunity to celebrate how much our students have grown and all that they have contributed to the life of St Mary’s. They leave us as confident, compassionate and ambitious young adults, ready to use their gifts and talents. I would also like to thank our outstanding teaching and support staff for their expertise, encouragement and tireless dedication. The high-quality teaching and pastoral care they provide have played an essential role in helping our students to fulfil their potential. My thanks also go to our students’ families for the invaluable support they have provided throughout their time with us. We wish all our departing Year 13 students every success as they begin the next stage of their lives.”

Below are some examples of our student achievement and their next destination.

Joshua achieved three A* grades and one A grade (in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Further Mathematics) and will be completing a degree apprenticeship with Oliver Wyman.

Oliver achieved two A* grades and two A grades (in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and Further Mathematics) and will be studying Engineering at the University of Oxford.

Wiktoria achieved two A* grades and one A grade (in English Literature, History and Psychology) and will be studying History at University College London.

Leo achieved two A* grades and one A grade (in Mathematics, Physics and Further Mathematics) and will be studying Economics at the University of Manchester.

Mico achieved two A* grades, one A grade and one B grade (in Art, Mathematics, Physics and Further Mathematics) and will be studying Mechanical Engineering at Newcastle University.

Lily achieved one A* grade, two A grades and one B grade (in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry) and will be studying Economics and Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh.

Hyunwoo achieved two A* grades, one A grade and one B grade (in Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics and Computer Science) and will be studying Mathematics at the University of Warwick.

Georgia achieved one A* grade and three A grades (in History, English Literature, Religious Studies and the Extended Project) and will be studying English Literature and History at Durham University.

Frederick achieved two A* grades and two A grades (in Biology, History, Geography and Thinking Skills) and will be studying Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield.

Ciaran achieved three A grades and one B grade (in Chemistry, Mathematics, Spanish and Physics) and will be studying Accounting and Finance at the University of Exeter.

Zoe achieved one A* grade, two A grades and one B grade (in English Language, Geography, Religious Studies and the Extended Project) and will be studying Geography at the University of Liverpool.

Cellina achieved one A* grade and three A grades (in the Extended Project, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) and will be studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath.

Annabel achieved one A* grade and three A grades (in Psychology, Biology, Chemistry and Thinking Skills) and will be studying Optometry at the University of Manchester.

Olivia achieved three A grades (in English Literature, Religious Studies and Spanish) and will be studying Politics and Spanish at the University of Manchester.

Wynter achieved three A grades (in English Language, English Literature and Psychology) and will be studying Law at Newcastle University.

Chiara achieved two A grades and one B grade (in Biology, Mathematics and Chemistry) and will be studying Medicine at the University of Leeds.

Lucy achieved three Distinction grades (in Health and Social Care and Child Development) and will be studying Social Work at the University of Salford.

Alisha achieved two Distinction grades and one Merit (in Health and Social Care and Business) and will be studying Criminology at Durham University.

Adam achieved one A grade, one B grade and one Distinction (in Geography, Business Studies and IT) and will be studying Sustainable Land and Business Management at Newcastle University.

Aimee achieved one Distinction* and two B grades (in Health and Social Care, English Language and Psychology) and will be studying Psychology at Newcastle University.