A Level Results 2025

14 Aug

 

Ravens Wood School Proudly Celebrates the Success of Their Sixth Form Students

Ravens Wood School is proud to announce another outstanding year of post-16 results, reflecting the hard work, ambition, and talent of its students and staff. This summer, over 230 students achieved close to 700 grades, with 14% of all A Level grades at A–A*, 43% at A–B*, and an impressive 97% overall pass rate.

Subject Highlights – A Level

  • A*–C: English Literature & Language (89%), Media Studies (85%), Economics (84%), Film Studies (83%), Geography (82%), Sociology (79%), Psychology (74%), Design Technology (70%).
  • A*–B: French (67%), Further Mathematics (71%), PE (62%), History (59%).
  • A*–A: German (50%), Fine Art (33%), Photography (33%), Mathematics (29%)

Beyond the headline statistics, these results reflect the exceptional breadth and balance of Ravens Wood’s Sixth Form curriculum. Students achieved at the highest levels in both academic and vocational pathways — from rigorous STEM and humanities courses to creative and performing arts, languages, and applied qualifications. This diversity of success underlines the school’s commitment to nurturing talent across all disciplines, ensuring that every student can excel in their chosen field and take confident next steps into university, apprenticeships, or the workplace.

BTEC Excellence

BTEC students also excelled, with one-third of all grades at Distinction*- Distinction, over 80% at Merit or above, and a 100% pass rate for another consecutive year. Notable successes included outstanding performances in BTEC Media (40% Distinction*- Distinction), BTEC Sport (84% Distinction*- Merit), and BTEC Business (82% Merit or higher), reflecting the strength of Ravens Wood’s broad curriculum and commitment to excellence across both academic and vocational pathways.

Headteacher Melanie Lester said:
"We are incredibly proud of our students’ achievements. Their success reflects not only their dedication and resilience, but also the strength of our teaching and the breadth of our Sixth Form offer. Whether excelling in mathematics, the arts, humanities, sciences, or vocational subjects, our students leave us with the skills, qualifications, and confidence to succeed in their next steps."

The following students performed exceptionally well across their subjects:

  • Florian Fetahu – Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics (A*), Design Technology (A*), Physics (A), Reading Mechanical Engineering at University of Southampton 
  • Leo Karpys - Biology (A*), Chemistry (A), Mathematics (A), Physics (A), Reading Medicine at Cambridge University
  • Zach Price – Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics (A*), Physics (A*), Computer Science (A), Reading Mathematics at University of Exeter
  • Luka Benham - Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics (A*), Physics (A), Economics (B), Reading Mathematics at University of Manchester
  • Sabina Belmonte – Drama & Theatre Studies (A*), Religious Studies (A*), English (A), Reading Law at University College London
  • Mark Reddin – Computer Science (A*), Mathematics (A), Physics (A), Reading Computer Science at University of Sheffield
  • Jessica Chigonda – Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Psychology (A), Reading Medicine at University of Birmingham
  • Nadine Matthews – Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Psychology (A), Reading Pharmacy at King’s College London
  • Kristian Paull – Economics (A), Mathematics (A), Psychology (A), Reading Economics and Finance at University of Bristol
  • Albert Boulding – Art (A*), History (A), Biology (B), Reading Architecture at Architecture Association
  • Luke Fox – Economics (A), Mathematics (A), Physics (B), Reading Economics and Management at University of Bristol
  • Joshua Frampton – Mathematics (A), Physics (A), Physical Education (B), Reading Mechanical Engineering at University of Southampton
  • Zoe Smith – Art (A), Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (B), Reading Mathematics at University of Exeter
  • Joe Brand – Geography (A), Sociology (A), BTEC Sport (Dis), Reading Human Geography at University of Southampton
  • Lily Wootton – BTEC Business (Dis), BTEC Media (Dis), Sociology (B), Currently exploring Apprenticeships
  • Mae Cochrane – BTEC Sport (Dis), BTEC Media (Dis), Psychology (B), Reading Sport and Exercise Psychology at University of Winchester
  • Grace Lambrou - BTEC Business (Dis), BTEC Media (Dis), Drama & Theatre (C), Reading Acting at Leeds Arts University

Once again, Ravens Wood students are now accepting prestigious places at some of the top universities, as well as some of the highest quality apprenticeships. Ravens Wood School continues to provide a supportive environment where academic ambition, creativity, and personal development are equally valued.