Nine photos as Newcastle High School For Girls celebrate 'thrilling' A Level results

Demonstrating its continued upward academic trajectory in delivering outstanding results for its pupils, Newcastle High School For Hirls (NHSG) has today reported that 80% of grades are at A* to B, 95% at grades A – C and a 100% pass rate.

Taking up the role earlier this year, NHSG Head, Amanda Hardie, said: “I am incredibly pleased with this summer’s A Level results and so delighted for each and every girl as they fulfil their dreams and ambitions and start on the next stage of their life. 

“It’s always a joy to see the girls nerves replaced with delight when they open their results and they can finally reap the rewards of all the hard work they’ve put in during the last two years.

“Our whole staff team is equally thrilled to see the girls’ achievements as well as the percentage point leap at A* – B which is recognition for the approach we are taking at NHSG to further strengthen our academic standing.”

Underneath the headline statistics lay exceptional individual achievements from pupils at the school which will see girls heading to universities across the UK as well as overseas.

Among the NHSG pupils who are taking up Medicine courses are Katie Preston from Gateshead and Holly Thompson from Whitley Bay.  

With all A*s and As, Katie and Holly were both ecstatic to have their places confirmed at Glasgow University. Katie was spoiled for choice after receiving an incredible four offers from Medical Schools, and plumped for Glasgow.

She said: “I have family living there and have always loved the city and the spiral curriculum of the course was a big deciding factor.”  

For Holly it was the hands-on nature of the course which helped make her choice. She said: “I love that the course offers much more early contact with the patients.  I can’t wait to get started.” Also looking to the future is Sophie Thompson from Newcastle who after securing three As will be reading Computer Science at Sheffield University. She said: “I’m really interested in a career in AI or app development. 

“I don’t think AI is being used to its full potential yet so I’m keen to find ways to make it more beneficial to society.”

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Heading further south is Laura Goldsmith who will be attending University College London (UCL) to study Politics and International Relations, Laura who is from Newcastle and achieved an A* and two As at A Level said she was both relieved and excited about what lies ahead.

She said: “I’m really interested in the Foreign Office and diplomacy. I find the psychology behind policy making really interesting and my degree course will help me expand my understanding.”

The Head, Amanda Hardie, added: “We say it every year, but you really can’t deny the benefits of an all-girl education. We pride ourselves on empowering girls to learn without limits in a productive and dynamic environment.

“Ambitions are always strong amongst the NHSG student community, and I for one can’t wait to hear this cohort’s names mentioned in the years to come as they blaze a trail of success in their chosen field.

“We are all so incredibly proud of them and hope they all enjoy some well-earned celebrations with their friends and families. They absolutely deserve it.”