2018 has been another successful year for Year 13 students at Newent Community School with a 92% pass rate at A Level, as well as in a range of other courses available at the school in the Sixth Form. The students performed well against targets based on their prior attainment.

Amber McKenzie is to be congratulated on a set of outstanding results, she achieved A*A*A and D and will be studying an art foundation course in Hereford next year.

In addition, Harry Bloxsome achieved ABCC and will be going to study Biology at Bristol University. Twin brothers Sam and Tom Isbell will be separated for the first time this year when they take up their first choice university places in different institutions. Sam will be studying Psychology at Swansea University and Tom will study Sports Management at the University of Gloucestershire.

Their Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) results were outstanding this year, with half of our students gaining either A* or A grades. Dan Rowley completed an artefact, both designing and building a model of a Cumbrian house. He received an unconditional offer at Plymouth University to study Architecture.

Will Hunt completed his project on ADHD in Primary School Children and will be studying Primary Education in the University of Worcestershire after taking a gap year.

There are many other individual success stories, too many to mention them all. Kezia Smith is one of a growing number of students taking up apprenticeships. She has secured a fantastic opportunity at Bristol University Hospital to study Dental Nursing.

The school is very proud of all the students, and wish them every success as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.  

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