A-level Results Day 2021: St Mary’s Sixth Form

A strong set of academic results have been achieved by students at St Mary’s Sixth Form in Cambridge.

Students at St Mary’s have shown incredible resilience, determination and success after another tough year in education, with 35 per cent of grades awarded at A* and 81 per cent of grades awarded at A*-A.

While 100 per cent of students achieved A* to C grades, with particularly strong performances in Spanish, drama, further maths, music, Greek and Latin with 100 per cent of grades at A*.

Head of sixth form, Ruth Taylor, said: “This year’s sixth form leavers have shown real diligence and determination and I am beyond proud of their achievements. With a strong set of academic results under their belts, their future looks incredibly bright.

“As the girls leave St Mary’s we are excited to follow what they do next. We wish them all the best for the future and look forward to hearing about all the amazing things they will undoubtedly go on to achieve in their lives.”

Students have secured the grades to take up places at Cambridge, Edinburgh, Leeds, Goldsmiths, Nottingham, UCL, Bath and York, to study subjects including actuarial mathematics, biomedical

sciences, business management, economics, history, law, and psychology.

Headmistress Charlotte Avery, said: “I am extremely proud of our Class of 2021 and the success that they have achieved this year. Like last year, this cohort has faced the uncertainty caused by COVID with great resilience and optimism.

“Their strength of character will stand them in good stead for the future and I know they will continue to excel, whatever they go on to do. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the team at St Mary’s who, throughout another difficult year, have been unwavering in the support they have shown our girls.”