DENBIGH High School pupils received their A-Level results today, with staff congratulating students on the "excellent" grades.

In the first set of external examinations since 2019, the school reported that all students achieved two or more A level or equivalent grades, with 87% of students achieving two or more A*- C grades. 47% of learners achieved at least 1 A*/A grade, with 27% achieving 3 A*/A grades.

Amongst the standout achievers are Zac Thomas with A* in Biology, A* in Product Design and B in Physics; Finn McCoole with A* in History, A in English Language and Literature, and A in Biology; Ben Geertsma-Dolton with A* in Geography, A in Physics and A in Politics. Zac is heading to Loughborough University to study Design Engineering, Finn will study Law at Sheffield University and Ben, Geography at Bristol.

Other students achieving the highest A* and A grades at A level or equivalent include Dylan Baldwin, Phoebe Dallolio, Joshua Morris and Ned Rathbone-Morris.

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Kate Sutherland, Chair of Governors, said: “I am delighted with the performance of our A Level students. Their hard work and dedication, along with the support of their teachers, staff, parents, carers and families, has well and truly paid off. I wish them all the very best in their chosen future plans.”

Daniel Wilde, Deputy Headteacher, said: “I am extremely proud of all of the students and the results they have achieved. The obstacles that these students have needed to overcome through the pandemic makes their achievement even more extraordinary.

"They have shown how their dedication and hard work over the past two years has culminated in these excellent results.

“Almost all students are going to their first-choice university which is brilliant; others are taking gap years before embarking on their courses.

"The next step in their education is going to set them up for an exciting journey and we wish them every success along the way.”

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