A Level Results 2023

The Ravens Wood School community celebrates success!

Ravens Wood School is celebrating a fantastic set of A Level and BTEC results for 2023. With over 200 students receiving over 640 qualifications. Of these, 14% were awarded A*-A, 43% graded as A*-B, and 71% A*-C. The School’s overall pass rate was an impressive 98% at A Level (A*-E) and 99% at BTEC. We are incredibly proud of all of our students; they have once again continued Ravens Wood’s fine tradition of securing excellent outcomes that will support them in their future endeavours.

Ravens Wood students continue to benefit from a comprehensive Sixth Form offer; in 2023, students have particularly excelled in Further Maths (50% A*-A), Physics (32% A*-A), and Maths (25% A*-A).

We are also pleased with results in a broad range of subjects with History (59% A*-B), Economics (56% A*-B), English Literature (56% A*-B), Biology (56% A*-B) and Geography (50% A*-B) all achieving highly impressive results.

Our results in Photography (100% A*-C), German (100% A*-C), Drama (89% A*-C) and Music 75% A*-C, demonstrate why we place an importance in continuing to offer creative subjects and languages at A Level at Ravens Wood School.

We are extremely proud of our BTEC students who have excelled in BTEC Media (42% Distinction* - Distinction, 96% Distinction*- Merit), alongside strong performances in both BTEC Sport (86% Distinction*-Merit) and BTEC Business (75% Distinction*-Merit).

The following students performed exceptionally well across their A Level subjects:

• Archie Falconer – Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics (A*), Physics (A*) - Reading Mathematics at University of Cambridge
• Lili Cochrane – Business Studies (A*), Psychology (A*), English Language and Literature (A) - Reading Psychology at University of Manchester
• James Hews – English Literature (A*), Government and Politics (A*), History (A) - Reading English Literature at University of Sussex
• Nikhil Rooprai – Mathematics (A*), Chemistry (A), Physics (A) - Reading Mathematics at University of Bristol
• James Silo – Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics (A*), Economics (A), Computer Studies (A) - Reading Computer Science at University of Warwick
• Orhan Totten – Mathematics (A*), Design and Technology (A), Physics (A) - Reading Mechanical Engineering at University of Bath
• David Augustyn – Design and Technology (A), Mathematics (A), Physics (A) - Reading Sports Psychology at Loughborough University
• Jacob Gardner –English Language and Literature (A), Film Studies (A), Religious Studies (A) - Reading Philosophy at Durham University
• Emma Legge – Biology (A), Geography (A) Psychology (A) - Reading Psychology at King’s College London, University of London
• Max Perrin – Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (A), Geography (A), Physics (A) - Reading Mathematics at University of Exeter
• Alexander Barrett – Mathematics (A*), Physics (A), Further Mathematics (B), Geography (B) - Reading Mathematics at University of Exeter
• Mathew Bryant – Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics (A*), Physics (A), Design and Technology (B) - Reading Mathematics at University of Bath
• Max Graham – Religious Studies (A*), Psychology (A), Media Studies (B) - Reading Philosophy at University of Bristol
• Grace Hyland – Photography (A*), Geography (B), English Language and Literature (C) - Reading Geography at University of Liverpool

The following students achieved Distinctions in their BTEC and A Level combined qualifications:

• Angus Nightingale - Business Studies (Distinction*), Geography (B), Government and Politics (B) - Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship at KPMG
• Ali Yousouf – Business (Distinction*), English Language and Literature (B), Government and Politics (C) - Exploring Apprenticeship opportunities
• Thomas Kenny - Business (Distinction*), Media (Distinction), Drama (C) - Reading Musical Theatre at University of Chichester
• Raphael Ogunlaru - Sport (Distinction), Film Studies (B), Psychology (B) - Reading Digital Media and Culture at King’s College London, University of London
• David Atohengbe - Sport (Distinction), Sociology (B), Psychology (C) - Reading Social Work at University of Nottingham
• Eddie Drinkwater - Media Studies (Distinction), Film Studies (B), Drama (C) - Reading Film at University of East London

Once again, Ravens Wood students are now accepting prestigious places at some of the top universities in the country, as well as some of the highest quality apprenticeships. Ravens Wood’s Headteacher, Melanie Lester has congratulated all students: “As a community, we are incredibly proud of all of our Sixth Form students. They have worked extremely hard and overcome the challenges they have faced to secure fantastic results, providing them with a great platform for future success. These excellent outcomes are only possible with the dedication, subject knowledge and hard work of our teachers. Congratulations to all of our students; we wish them the very best of luck in their next steps.”