Camden students celebrate A-level and vocational results day 2024
Year 13 students across the borough were celebrating their 2024 A-level and vocational results last Thursday (15 August).
The average point score per A-level entry in Camden was 34.5 in 2024, compared with 33.3 last year. Ninety per cent of Camden students achieved at least two or more A-levels at grades A* to E this year, while 97% per cent of Camden A-level exam entries in 2024 were awarded grades A* to E, which is in line with the national average.
For vocational results, the average point score per entry in Camden was 28.5, slightly up on last year’s results of 28.2.
Last Thursday, Camden’s Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families, Councillor Marcus Boyland, visited LaSWAP Sixth Form, which is a consortium of four Camden secondary schools, to congratulate students and staff.
Congratulations to the Camden students who received their A-level, BTEC, and other vocational qualifications today. I hope everyone feels extremely proud of their hard work and brilliant achievements. I’m pleased to see another year of fantastic results from our local schools, and I’d like to thank the teachers and school staff who work extremely hard to support students and make this happen. Well done everyone!
Among the individual successes at La Sainte Union Catholic School and LaSWAP Sixth Form was Augusta Jenkinson Chamberlain, 19, who gained three straight As in her maths, further maths and classics A-levels. This was despite Augusta only joining La Sainte Union aged 14, having previously struggled to find a school she enjoyed attending. She will be studying maths at the University of Birmingham and is considering a career as a maths teacher.
Augusta’s mum Michaela Chamberlain, who was there to celebrate her daughter’s success last Thursday, said: “She has had amazing support at La Sainte Union – the school has changed her life.”
Fellow La Sainte Union Catholic School and LaSWAP student Niamh Tarrant achieved A*s in chemistry and economics and an A in maths. Niamh has a place at Oxford University to study law in September. Niamh said: “I’m very excited for the future and I’m glad for all the help and support I’ve received from LSU.”
William Ellis School and LaSWAP student Oisin Webb, 18, also has a place at Oxford University’s St Anne’s College to study biology after gaining an A* in psychology and As in biology and maths. Oisin said: “When I originally applied to Oxford, I thought that I might as well give it a go. I never really expected to get in so I’m quite shocked.”
Sabbier Yousuf, also of William Ellis School and LaSWAP, gained an impressive four A-levels, with two As in maths and economics, a B in Spanish and a C in further maths. Sabbier will be off to the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to study accounting and finance next term.
Acland Burghley School and LaSWAP student, Zafar Whitlock secured a place at Newcastle University to study history and politics after achieving an A in history, and two Cs in geography and film. Zafar said: “This was the most challenging part of my education, but I worked hard and I’m pleased.”
Among the vocational high achievers was Anouska Enoch, 18, of Acland Burghley School and LaSWAP, who gained a Dist* (distinction starred) in business and double distinctions in media. She’s off to University of the Arts London to study marketing.
Zaraea Asuming, 18, of Parliament Hill School and LaSWAP, was another vocational high achiever, with a double distinction in business and a distinction in maths studies. She plans to study business management in London, at either St Mary’s University or King’s College.
Peter Ormerod, also of Parliament Hill School and LaSWAP, gained four A*s in his English literature, maths, German and photography A-levels, as well as an A* in his extended project qualification (EPQ), and will be taking a one-year art foundation course at Kingston School of Art. He said he was considering studying architecture after that.
Speaking on behalf of LaSWAP Sixth Form, Acland Burghley Headteacher Nicholas John said: “These have been LaSWAP’s best results in recent years in both academic and vocational subjects. We focus on the breadth of our curriculum across the four schools and we’re collaborating to deliver a really wide range of academic and vocational subjects for young people in Camden.”
At Haverstock School sixth form, over 30% of Year 13 students gained places at top Russell Group universities in 2024 – a big rise from the school’s 2019 figure of 8%. Among the high achievers at Haverstock School was Imtiaz Rahman who will go on to study chemistry at Oxford University on a full scholarship after achieving three A*s and an A in his A-levels. Fellow Haverstock student Imran Ahmed gained a place at Queen Mary, University of London to study law after achieving an A* and two As in his A-levels.
Katie Metselaar, Head of School at Haverstock, said: “Our Year 13 students have thrived following their hard work alongside fantastic support given to them by our sixth form team and other teaching staff at the school. We could not be prouder of what these students have achieved.”
At Camden School for Girls, an amazing 19% of A-level grades awarded to the school’s Year 13 students this year were at the top A* grade, while half of the school’s 2024 A-level grades were at A* to A.
Kateryna Law, Headteacher of Camden School for Girls, said: “This year, a record number of students have secured their first choice university place and we have 22 confirmed places at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and medical schools. With some brilliant destinations on the horizon, ranging from art schools, music conservatoires, apprenticeships and an impressive range of universities across the country, our students are about to embark on an exciting next step and we would like to wish them every success.”
At Hampstead School, Jacob Forbes achieved an A and two Bs in his computing, physics and maths A-levels and he is off to Staffordshire University to study computer games development. Fellow Hampstead School student Shania Sukul achieved two A*s and a C in her art and design, English language and literature and history A-levels and she is off to study architecture at University College London (UCL).
Hampstead School’s Headteacher, Matthew Sadler, said: “This cohort of students are the first in five years to sit public examinations in both Years 11 and 13, approaching this challenge with resilience and a fierce streak of determination. They should be very proud of their excellent results, even more proud of the incredible range of university and apprenticeship destinations they have secured, and most proud of their courage, creativity and character.”
Students at Maria Fidelis Catholic School enjoyed some great successes this year, with Sebastian Quintero achieving an A*, A and a B in his A-levels and being accepted at Oxford University to study medicine. Sebastian said: “I worked so hard for this and I am really grateful to my teachers for their unwavering support and encouragement.”
Other successes at Maria Fidelis included Maria Bajan, who achieved an A* and two As in her A-levels. She will be studying management at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Fellow Maria Fidelis student Armita Asadi, achieved an A and two Bs in her A-levels and has a place to study classics at Durham University.
Mark Anthony, Headteacher at Maria Fidelis, said: “All of our students have worked so hard over the last two years and I am immensely proud of them and really pleased that their efforts have been rewarded. I am deeply grateful to the staff here, all of whom are incredibly committed to supporting our students and ensuring that they get the very best education we can provide.”
At Regent High School, students have seen significant success in securing university places at a broad range of institutions, including University College London (UCL), King’s College London, the University of Birmingham and University of Warwick. Regent High School students are off to study subjects ranging from pharmacy and law to economics and chemical engineering.
Among the many success stories at Regent High School are Hallie Steel, who achieved outstanding A*, A, B grades in English literature, sociology and psychology A-levels and is off to study English literature at the University of Warwick.
Fellow Regent High School student Adeeya Sidiqui achieved a fantastic three As in her psychology, sociology and criminology A-levels and will be reading psychology at King’s College London, while Regent High School’s Rida Hussain gained three Dist*s (distinctions starred) in her applied science and health and social care vocational qualifications. Rida will now study of radiography at St George’s, University of London.
Cathryn Israel, Assistant Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form at Regent High School, said: “I am immensely proud of the achievements of our students.”
At UCL Academy an impressive 20% of the grades awarded were in the A* to A bracket and 14 students were awarded straight A to A*s. UCL Academy A-level student Yazdan Khasahei, an Iranian immigrant who arrived in the UK in 2020 with minimal English, has secured a place to study medicine at King’s College London. Yazdan, who is the school’s Deputy Head Boy, was awarded two A*s in maths and Persian, and two As in biology and chemistry.
Fellow UCL Academy student Matvii Yatsenko also overcame the odds to achieve an impressive set of A-level results. A refugee who fled the war in his native Ukraine in 2022, Matvii achieved two As in economics and maths and a B in computer science. Matvii is now looking forward to studying computer science at the University of Edinburgh.
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