Sixth Form Results - August 2024
Posted 15th August 2024
Today we celebrate the success of a remarkable cohort of Year 13 students. Harrogate Grammar School congratulates all our students. You are an exceptional, inspiring, and talented group of young people and we could not be prouder of you.
This cohort were in Year 9 when the country went into lockdown. They studied for their GCSEs remotely at times and were the first generation of students to sit GCSEs again in 2022. Layered behind every grade is a unique and sometimes complex story for every student. Out of a large cohort of 326 students, an impressive third of grades were A*-A, up 3 per cent on last year, with 10 different subjects showing a significant increase in the number of A*-A grades. Performing at an exceptional level, 22 students achieved at least three or more A*s.
We are incredibly pleased with the outcomes this year and the exciting progression routes for our students, including gap year, apprenticeships and employment. The diversity of their destinations and chosen next steps reflects our school’s focus on helping each student fulfil their potential by being the best they can be. A total of 288 students (88 per cent of the year group) applied to university to study a range of courses. Students will be taking up courses in subjects such as physiotherapy, and several allied healthcare professions, as well as courses in the humanities, law, social sciences, arts, drama, music, sciences, maths, languages, business, and education. Based on information currently available, over 75 per cent of applicants have gained places at their first-choice university and 90 per cent achieved places overall – an incredible achievement. Our four Ukrainian students all secured places at university, eight students achieved places at Oxbridge and five students gained places on medicine courses. One student has gained a place at The Royal Northern College of Music. This year we have seen many students progressing to similarly competitive degree apprenticeships or employment with companies such as Nestlé, HSBC, Ernst Young, Civil Service, Omnia Projects, Savills, and Barker Partnership.
Congratulations and thank you to our students
The successful results and progression routes recognise hard work, resilience, and determination. We would like to thank students for the commitment they have shown to their studies and the outstanding contribution that they have made throughout their time at HGS. We would like to thank families for their support, as well as our teachers and staff, who have worked tirelessly to support students. We wish our students all the very best in their future studies, employment, or gap year. We hope that life serves them much happiness and that they make a profound difference in their chosen field.
