Fantastic results and exceptional destinations for Wyke students
Combined A level and Vocational pass rate of 99.7%
145 A* Grades at A level
5 students with 4 A*s
55% High Grades A*-B at A Level
85% of students on vocational courses achieved distinction or better
41 students to Oxford or Cambridge and 70 Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary students over the last 5 years
Prestigious Advanced Apprenticeships, Scholarships and Elite Training which include Dutton Moore, GKN Aerospace, the BBC, the Royal Navy, Smailes Goldie and Cranswick foods.
Today sees another year of fantastic results at Wyke Sixth Form College. Our students have shown impressive resilience and determination to deliver work at the highest level despite having to cope with the significant impact of the pandemic on their education before they came to Wyke. Their sustained effort, supported by our exceptional teaching and pastoral teams, have led to fantastic outcomes and destinations.
One of the standout stories of this year is Harry Stocks’ journey to studying medicine. Two years ago, Harry was considering taking a course in bricklaying, but having achieved excellent GCSE results decided to challenge himself academically. “Originally, I was doing bricklaying at another college when I realised I could do medicine. I realised that this was something I really wanted to pursue. So, I ended up coming to Wyke and doing A-levels. Realising I was academic, drove me to want to do more with my studies.” With three As in Biology, Chemistry and Maths, Harry starts his medical studies at Hull York Medical School this September.
This year, Wyke’s outstanding Oxbridge programme continued to place students at these highly prestigious universities. All eyes were on former Kelvin Hall student Katie Lister as she opened her outstanding results of A* in Sociology, and As in English Literature and Spanish. Her excellent grades secured her place to study Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge. Reflecting on her time at Wyke, Katie offered advice to future students who are considering applying to Oxbridge: “I would say believe in yourself and you can do it. I didn't think I could do it, but with the support of the staff at Wyke, you absolutely can do it. And don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it, because you can”.
This year a record 20 students secured highly competitive Degree Apprenticeships were companies finance a student’s degree, pay them a wage, whilst also training them in the workplace. Former Wolfreton student, Ethan Pygas secured a Degree Apprenticeship in Aerospace Engineering. After collecting his A in Maths, B in Physics and B in Biology, Ethan said, “So at end of this year I'll be starting my degree apprenticeship. I'll be doing aerospace engineering, a level six qualification lasting about five years. And through that, I'll get training, I'll be getting a paid salary, and I'll be networking with other people like minded as myself. And yeah, I'm very excited for it.”
With three A*s in Biology, Chemistry and Maths, former Beverley Longcroft student Soleman Ranjous has secured his place to study Medicine at University College London. Whilst at Wyke, Soleman really benefitted from the support offered by the College’s Pre-Medical Programme. After collecting his results, he looked back at his time at Wyke: “I think one of my highlights at was just getting to know more people and coming here to anew environment. And because you're meeting people who study the same subject as you with the same aspirations, it's really cool”. Soleman is one of 19 Wyke students who have secured a place on either Medicine, Veterinary Science or Dentistry courses, a record year.
Wyke offers a broad portfolio of vocational courses as well as A levels, providing an alternative pathway to gaining level three qualifications. Former South Hunsley student, Ava Brocklehurst was awarded Distinction*/Distinction in Dance and a Distinction in Business. After collecting her results, Ava said, “So I'm going to Rare Studios in Liverpool to go and train in dance for a year, and then hopefully I'm then going to go off after that and audition to work my way into the professional dance industry”.
Principal, Julie Peaks said:
“I could not be more proud of our superb students’ fantastic achievements. With a combined A level and Vocational pass rate of99.7% and a combined high grade percentage of 70.3% these results really are remarkable. All credit to our exceptional staff and parents who have supported our students to such impressive success. The destinations of our students are equally impressive, with 75% of them going onto to university, 9of which are Oxbridge, 19 to study MDV and 20 are going onto prestigious degree apprenticeships. We can be confident of a bright future with such capable and resilient young people going on to play leading roles in our community.”
Susan Allan, Chair of the Wyke Sixth Form College Corporation, added:
“Here at Wyke we’re over the moon with another set of impressive A level and Vocational level 3 course results which further build on last year’s successes. The dedication and hard work of our students has truly shone through, and we wish them every success in their bright futures. A big thank you goes to our incredible teachers and support team who have been therefor the students every step of the way.”
