A-level results: Hard work pays off for Philip Howard pupils

(from L to R) Sophie Patchett, Freja Hind, Bethany O'Carroll

Bethany O'Carroll was among the very highest achievers as St Philip Howard Catholic High School opened some fabulous results this morning.

Bethany achieved A* A A and said: “I’m going to Southamption Uni, my hard work paid off.”

This year’s other top performers at A-level were Gemma Poulter, Alice Webb, Michael Turner, Anna Thomas, Nicholas Savill and Anna McCartain – gaining a full set of A*-A grades.

Michael Turner said: “I needed all As so I got what I needed to get into Bristol so I’m happy and relieved.”

(From L to R) Matthew Wilkinson, Riza Madrid, Ben Farrell, Gemma Poulter

The students’ success was also celebrated at AS level, with top achievers with four A grades Emily Broadhurst, Eloise Carter and Holly Tarleton, followed closely by, Oliver Button, Connor Cruicks, Harry McCirrick and Daniel Thomas.

Sophie Patchett and Freja Hind also got the A-level grades they needed to get into Bristol and Glasgow universities respectively.

Georgina Hoole meanwhile is off to Bournemouth to read forensics, while Georgia Smith is going to Cardiff to study media and communications.

Chloe Bright, with A* B E is off to the University of Chichester.

And Bryony Williamson achieved BBC to get into her first choice, Canterbury Christ Church University, where she plans to read creative and professional writing.