We are delighted to be celebrating the very strong set of A level results achieved by BGS students today. 53.4 % of the grades they achieved were at A* or A grade, with 81% at A* – B.
Nine pupils achieved a clean sweep of three or four A* grades, and 35% of the cohort achieved three or more A* and A grades. Nine BGS pupils will take up places at Oxford and Cambridge, on courses spanning the range of subjects on offer.
BGS Head, Jaideep Barot, said:
“I have enormous admiration and affection for this year group, and all they have done in their time at BGS. Quite apart from their stellar contributions to school life across so many fields, the way they have ridden the myriad challenges that have come their way over the last few years, speaks volumes for them – for some, just getting to this point has been a victory. More than this, though, they are just a thoroughly lovely group of individuals who have been excellent role models for the rest of the school.
“I am delighted, therefore, to celebrate with them their results this year and to share their excitement for what comes next. It’s not just about today, of course, with our IB students having received their results in early July, and the whole year group has much to be proud of with one in five of their grades awarded being at A* level.
“I am sure they would all want to join me in thanking the brilliant teaching and support staff at BGS, whose care, commitment and dedication have been such a central part of our students’ journey.”
Keen climber Izzy joined BGS in the Sixth Form and gained A*A*A in her A levels. She has a place to study on a 4-year Biological Sciences course at Sheffield, following a 6-month ski instructor apprenticeship in Canada.
She told us: “I’m so glad I made the move to BGS. It has inspired independence and is such a warm and supportive community to be part of.”
Also heading overseas is Santiago who gained 3 As at A level and has a place to study International Relations at IE University in Madrid. He said: “Sixth Form has been such an incredible experience. It sounds clichéd, but I couldn’t have asked for anything more.”
Michael, gained 4 A* grades, as well as the two Grade 1s he required in the super-challenging STEP II and STEP III Mathematics papers and will now be taking up a place to study Maths at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Reflecting on his BGS experience Michael said “My time at BGS has taught me a lot about the type of person I’d like to be and how to work hard, which is an incredibly valuable skill. I owe a lot of who I am today to BGS and I’m very grateful.”
Deputy Head (Academic), Daniel Stone, said:
“These results are testament to the hard work of our pupils and our staff. On top of the A level results there are also the results our pupils achieved in subjects they took as part of the Electives programme we run alongside A levels. 39 pupils – our largest ever cohort – completed the hugely respected Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) with over two-thirds of grades at A* or A. Ten students took the AFA Creative Writing qualification (which has been pioneered by David Briggs in our English department), with four of them achieving an A*, and 16 students gained their Level 3 Sports Leadership qualification alongside their A levels.
“All of these fantastic results, at all levels, vindicate our decision – initially taken during COVID, but continued since – to make unconditional offers for entry to our Sixth Form, for both our own pupils and the large number who join our Sixth Form from state and independent schools across Bristol.”
Reflecting on our Class of 2023 results, Head of Sixth Form, Justin Harford said:
“I am thrilled for them all. Their success is testament to the guidance they’ve had to follow their passions and their strengths when selecting their A levels, and the support they’ve had to achieve.
“This has enabled them to grow in confidence and self-belief, and to embrace fully all that Sixth Form life at BGS can offer. They are now ready for whatever is coming next for them, and we can’t wait to hear all about it.”
