High Achievers
Our aim at °®¶¹´«Ã½ is to support all students to achieve their best. In addition, those students with special talents and those who are considered gifted and talented receive special support. Students can expect to be stretched and challenged in individual subject specialisms where they have real gifts. Each department offers a programme of activities and visits which have as their aim to widen the experience in a particular subject and to open up new worlds of understanding beyond the confines of the A level or GCSE specifications.
Those who have talents in sport, music or drama can be involved in the wide-ranging extra curricular programme, details of which are discussed at interview.
We also offer specialist Oxbridge preparation and subject entry test preparation for high achievers in individual subjects. Historically, more than one in three of the college’s Oxbridge applications have been successful in being offered a place.
Prize Winners: 2023
Anna LevandovskiyÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Outstanding Achievement Prize. Anna joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Russia to complete a one-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Further Mathematics. She achieved grades A*A*A*A and won a place to read Natural Sciences at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge.
Immy Sharp won The Principal’s Award for overall contribution to college life. Immy joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ having been home-schooled to complete a two-year A level course in Biology, History and Psychology. She achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Psychology at the University of Nottingham.
James Hetherington won The Helen Lee Memorial Prize for the best performance by a two-year A level student. James joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College to complete a two-year A level course in History, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*AAA and is currently taking a gap year before applying to university.
Anton Mozolevskii won The Nick Marriott Prize for the best performance by a one-year A level student. Anton joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Russia to complete a one-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Economics. He achieved grades of A*A*A and won a place to read PPE at the University of Warwick.
Rupert Evans and Alex Lin shared The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by an A level retake student. Rupert joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Charterhouse School, where he had achieved grades BBM2 in Mathematics, Economics and Geography (Pre-U). At °®¶¹´«Ã½ he re-took all three subjects over one year and achieved grades AAA. Rupert won a place to read Economics at the University of Birmingham. Alex joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from The Leys School, where he had achieved grades ABB in Further Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics. At °®¶¹´«Ã½ he re-took all three subjects, achieving grades A*AA. Alex won a place to read Mathematics with Statistics at King’s College London.
Max Hollingdale and Meena Abbas shared The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Medical Sciences Prize. Max joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from the University of Warwick to complete a one-year course in Biology and Chemistry. He achieved grades A*A* and won a place to read Medicine at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Meena joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from the UAE to complete a one-year NCUK Foundation Science Pathway course. She achieved grades A*A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and English and won a place to read Medicine at the University of Bristol.
Bohdan YakovenkoÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Business and Economics Prize. Bohdan joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Ukraine to complete the NCUK Foundation Business Pathway course. He achieved grades A*A*A*A* in Business, Economics, Mathematics and English and won a place to read Information Technology Management for Business at the University of Manchester.
Charlie McLarenÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ English and Humanities Prize. Charlie joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Stamford School to complete a two-year A level course in English, Classical Civilisation and Chemistry. He achieved grades of A*AA and is currently taking a gap year before applying to university.
Nur AlpysÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Mathematics Prize. Nur joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Kazakhstan to complete a one-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades of A*A*A* and won a place to read Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London.
Arabella Parker won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Science Prize. Arabella joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Rugby School to complete a two-year A level course in Art, Chemistry and Mathematics. She achieved grades A*A*A and won a place to read Structural and Architectural Engineering at the University of Bath.
Mehran Abdollahi and Anna Von Kruedener Riu shared The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for best performance by an NCUK student. Mehran joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Cyprus to complete the NCUK Foundation Science Pathway course. He achieved grades A*A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and English and won a place to read Medicine at the University of Nicosia. Anna joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Germany to complete the NCUK Foundation Science Pathway course. She achieved grades A*A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and English and won a place to read Medicine at the University of Marburg.
Esther KrisjantoÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýMikhail MaganetÌýshared The Andrew Lewin Memorial Prize for the best performance by a lower-sixth student. Esther joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Indonesia to complete a two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. At the end of her first year she achieved A*A*A* in the end of year examinations and is applying to read Biochemistry. Mikhail joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Russia to complete a two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. At the end of his first year he achieved three grade A*A*A* in the end of year examinations and is applying to read Natural Sciences.
Olivia MacRaeÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ GCSE Prize. Olivia joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Comberton Village College for our intensive one-year GCSE course. She took six subjects and achieved grades 9,9,9,9,8,6 and is now taking A levels in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics at °®¶¹´«Ã½.
Principal’s commendations
Siana Brealey joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from The Cambridge Academy of Science and Technology, where she had achieved grades ABB in Biology, Chemistry and Psychology. At °®¶¹´«Ã½ she re-took Chemistry and Psychology over a year and achieved grades AA*. Siana won a place to read Medicine at the University of Liverpool.
Cole Saad joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Switzerland to complete a two-year GCSE course. At the end of Year 10, he achieved grades 9,9,9,8 in French, German, English and Psychology and will take a further five subjects in Year 11.
Prize Winners: 2022
Maddox Tsao won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Outstanding Achievement Prize. Maddox joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Taiwan to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Mathematics at the University of Manchester.
Kitty Pham won The Principal’s Award. Kitty joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from CATS College to complete a two-year A level course in Art, Biology, Mathematics and Chemistry. She achieved grades A*A*AB and won a place to read Neuroscience at the University of Bristol.
Amanda Cao won The Nick Marriott Prize for the best performance by a one-year A level student. Amanda joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from The Perse School to complete a one-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and English Literature. She achieved grades A*A*A and is currently taking a gap year before applying to university.
Alfie Casson won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Oxbridge Prize. Alfie joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Northgate High School, where he had achieved grades A*A*B in Mathematics, Psychology and Physics. At °®¶¹´«Ã½ he retook Physics over one year, achieving an A* grade. Alfie won a place to read Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at °®¶¹´«Ã½rton College, University of Cambridge. about Alfie’s experience of our Oxbridge Preparation Programme.
Veronika Glinka and Gordan Yeung shared the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by a two-year A level student. Veronika °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Ukraine to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Business and Economics. She achieved grades of A*A*A and is currently taking a gap year before applying to university. Gordan joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hong Kong to complete a two-year A level course in in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Mathematics at the University of Bristol.
Theodore Vassiliou won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by an A level retake student. Theodore joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College, where he had achieved grades BBD in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. At °®¶¹´«Ã½ he retook Physics and Chemistry over one year, achieving grades A*A. Theodore won a place to read Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manchester.
Medet Surakmatov won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Architecture Prize. Medet joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Kyrgyzstan to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Russian and Art. He achieved grades AA*A and won a place to read Architecture at the University of Bath.
Ludo Hirst won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Mathematics Prize. Ludo joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Mathematics at the University of Bristol.
Oliver Hodge won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Medical Sciences Prize. Oliver joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College, where he had achieved grades ABB in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. At °®¶¹´«Ã½ he retook Biology and Chemistry over one year, achieving grades A*A. Oliver won a place to read Medicine at the Hull York Medical School.
James Hetherington and Eungyu Lee shared the Andrew Lewin Memorial Prize for the best performance by a lower-sixth student. James joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, History and Physics. At the end of his first year he achieved grade A* in A level Mathematics alongside impressive scores in the end of year examinations in his other subjects. Eungyu joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Blundell’s School to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics and Physics. At the end of his first year he achieved grade A* in A level Mathematics and equally highly in the end of year examinations in his other subjects.
Hanieh Shafiei Sarabadani and Razieh Hosseini shared the prize for best performance by an NCUK student. Hanieh joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Iran to study on this nationally accredited university foundation programme. She achieved grades A*A*A*A* grades in the final examinations and won a place to read Pharmacy at the University of Manchester. Razieh joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Iran to complete our one-year NCUK foundation course. She achieved grades A*A*A*A grades in the final examinations and won a place to read Biotechnology at the University of Manchester.
Toby Tsui won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by a GCSE student. Toby joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hong Kong for our intensive one-year GCSE course. He took six subjects and achieved grades 9,9,8,8,7,6 and is now taking a foundation course at Durham University
Prize Winners: 2021
Cathy Chen won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Outstanding Achievement Prize. Cathy joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from China to complete a two-year A level course in Economics, Physics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics. She achieved grades of A*A*A*A* and won a place to read Economics at University College London.
Neve Piper won The Principal’s Award for overall contribution to college life. Neve joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College to complete a two-year A level course in Art, Economics and Geography. She achieved grades A*A*A* and is currently taking a gap year before applying to university.
Changyang Wu and Zoey ChenÌýshared the Andrew Lewin Memorial Prize for the best performance by a lower-sixth student. Changyang joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from the United States to complete a two-year A level course in Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. He achieved excellent scores in his lower-sixth assessments and on the strength of these is applying to read Computer Science. Zoey joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from China to complete a two-year A level course in Economics, Physics and Psychology alongside a one-year A level course in Mathematics. At the end of her first year she achieved grade A in A level Mathematics and impressive scores in the end of year examinations in her other subjects.
Mamoun Beheiry and Nicholas Bunjamin shared The Nick Marriott Prize for the best performance by a one-year A level student. Mamoun joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Sudan to complete a one-year A level course in Economics, Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Warwick. Nicholas joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Bellerbys College, Cambridge to complete a one-year A level course in Computer Science, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Computer Science at the University of Edinburgh.
Oskar Holtz won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by an A level retake student. Oskar joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Long Road Sixth Form College, where he had achieved grades ED in Government and Politics and Religious Studies. At °®¶¹´«Ã½ he re-took Religious Studies and completed new A levels in Classical Civilisation and Philosophy over two years, achieving grades A*A*A*. Oskar won a place to read Hebrew and Jewish Studies at University College London.
Hio Lam Wong won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Science Prize. Hio Lam joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Macau to complete a two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Further Mathematics. She achieved grades A*A*A*A* and won a place to read Forensic and Analytical Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde.
James PenningtonÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Humanities Prize. James joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from the Cambridge International School to complete a two-year A level course in Economics, English Literature and Media Studies. He achieved grades A*A*A* and is currently taking a gap year before applying to university.
Jane Lee won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by a two-year A level student. Jane joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Bosworth Independent College for our two-year A level course in Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. She achieved grades A*A*A*A* and is currently taking a gap year before applying to university.
Xav Walsh won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by a lower-sixth transfer student. Xav joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Bishop’s Stortford College to complete the second year of his A level course in Biology, Mathematics and Physics. Xav achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Accounting and Finance at King’s College London.
Stefi Alabastro and Bayram Annayev shared The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Economics and Business Prize. Stefi joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from the Philippines to complete a two-year A level course in Economics, Mathematics and History. She achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Economics at the University College London. Bayram joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Turkmenistan to complete a two-year A level course in Economics, Mathematics and Psychology. He achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Economics at King’s College London.
Steven Chan won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Mathematics Prize. Steven joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hong Kong to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades of A*A*A* and won a place to read Mathematics at the University of Bristol.
Francesca Jones and Andy Kim shared The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Medical Sciences Prize. Francesca joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Leicester Grammar School, where she had achieved grades ABB in French, Biology and Chemistry. At °®¶¹´«Ã½ she retook Biology and Chemistry over one year, achieving grades A*A. Francesca won a place to read Medicine at the University of Liverpool. Andy joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Kings Bournemouth to complete a two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. He achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Neuroscience at University College London.
Andrea LauÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ GCSE Prize. Andrea joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hong Kong for our intensive one-year GCSE course. She took five subjects and achieved grades 99888 and is now takingÌýA levels in Biology, Chemistry ²¹²Ô»åÌý²Ñ²¹³Ù³ó±ð³¾²¹³Ù¾±³¦²õÌýat °®¶¹´«Ã½.Ìý
Eiji Miyamoto won the prize for best performance by an NCUK student. Eiji joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Japan to study on this nationally accredited university foundation programme. He achieved grades A*A*AB grades in the final examinations and won a place to read Computer Science at the University of Manchester.
Prize Winners: 2020
Yuxuan WangÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Outstanding Achievement Prize. Yuxuan joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from China to complete a two-year A level course in Economics, History, Mathematics and Further Mathematics. She achieved grades of A*A*A*A* and won a place to read Economics at The London School of Economics.
Blessing EbongukoÌýwon The Principal’s Award for overall contribution to college life. Blessing joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from The Hillside School to complete a two-year A level course in Psychology, English Literature and French. She achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Law at King’s College London.
James PenningtonÌýandÌýRuby WongÌýshared the Andrew Lewin Memorial Prize for the best performance by a lower-sixth student. James joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Cambridge International School to complete a two-year A level course in Economics, English Literature and Media Studies. He achieved excellent scores in his lower-sixth assessments and is planning on taking a gap year after completing his A levels in the summer. Ruby joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Singapore to complete a two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Further Mathematics. She consistently achieved excellent scores throughout lower-sixth year and on the strength of these has applied to read Medicine at University.
Mandy MaÌýandÌýJohn Paul SchemeilÌýshared the prize the Nick Marriott Prize for the best performance by a one-year A level student. Mandy joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from China to complete a one-year A level course in Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. She achieved grades A*A*A and won a place to read Psychology at the University of St Andrews. John Paul joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Italy to complete a one-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Italian. He achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Mathematics at the University of Warwick.
Stella SimpsonÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by an A level retake student. Stella joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Oundle School, where she had achieved grades C P1 E in Biology, Pre-U Chemistry and Mathematics. She retook Biology and Chemistry and A level Psychology as a new subject over one year, achieving grades A*A*A. Stella won a place to read Biomedical Sciences at the University of Bristol.
Natalia Gutierrez-Rolon won the prize for best performance by an International Foundation Programme (IFP) student. Natalia joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Columbia to complete our one-year university foundation course. She achieved distinctions in all four units and won a place to read Mathematics at the University of Warwick.
Michael BothaÌýandÌýSubin ChaiÌýshared The °®¶¹´«Ã½ GCSE Prize. Michael joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Bishop’s Stortford College for our intensive one-year GCSE course. He took five subjects and achieved grades 99987. He continued on to the sixth form at °®¶¹´«Ã½ to study English, Geography and History and Art. Subin joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Denmark for our intensive one-year GCSE course. She took six subjects and achieved grades A99985. She continued on to the sixth form at °®¶¹´«Ã½ to study Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics.
Sam SallybanksÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Social Sciences Prize. Sam joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Felsted School to complete a two-year A level course in History, Law and Politics. He achieved grades A*A*A and won a place to read History and Politics at the University of Warwick.
Letitia ConstantinescuÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance in A level Arts subjects. Letitia joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from The Royal Hospital School to complete a one-year GCSE course at °®¶¹´«Ã½ before progressing on to study A levels in Philosophy, English and French. She achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Law at University College London.
William ParkinsonÌýwon The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Economics and Business Prize. William joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Oundle School, where he had achieved grades BBC in Economics, Psychology and Mathematics. He retook Economics and completed A level Business Studies as a new subject over one year, achieving grades A*A*. William won a place to read Management at the University of Bristol.
Yoon Ji JoÌýandÌýJune ChoiÌýshared The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Mathematics Prize. Yoon Ji joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from South Korea to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Chemistry. She achieved grades of A*A*A* and won a place to read Mathematics and Economics at The London School of Economics. June joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from South Korea to complete a one-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Computer Science and Mathematics at The University of Manchester.
Oscar SeeÌýandÌýValerie UzamerÌýshared The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Medical Sciences Prize. Oscar joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College, where he had achieved grades ABC in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. At °®¶¹´«Ã½ he retook Biology and Chemistry over one year, achieving grades A*A*. Oscar won a place to read Medicine at the University of Sheffield. Valerie joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Nigeria to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. She achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Medicine at Queen Mary, University of London.
Beth WangÌýwon the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Humanities Prize. Beth joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from China to complete a one-year A level course in English Literature, History of Art and Philosophy. She achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read English Literature at University College London.
Vladislav GalperinÌýand Anh Le Cong BuiÌýshared The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Science and Technology Prize. Vladislav joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from to complete a two-year A level course in Economics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*A*A*A* and won a place to read Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. Anh joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Vietnam to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics. He achieved grades A*A*A*A* and won a place to read Computer Science at the University of Bath.
Prize Winners: 2019
Bella Brazg Carrell won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for outstanding overall achievement. Bella joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from the Perse School to complete an 18-month A level course in Geography, Sociology and Mathematics. Bella achieved grades A*A*A and won a place to read Arabic and Social Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh.
Buster Blackledge won the Principal’s Award. Buster joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ after a post-GCSE break from academic studies in order to complete a one-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*AA in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics and won a place to read Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath.
George Gray and Ash Yakunina shared The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by A level retake student. George joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Harrow School, where he had achieved grades BCC in Mathematics, Economics and Geography. He retook Economics and Mathematics and A level Business Studies as a new subject over one year. George achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Business and Management at the University of Exeter. Ash joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Highgate School, where she had achieved grades CCC in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. She retook Mathematics and Chemistry and A level Psychology as new subject over one year. Ash achieved A*AA and won a place to read Psychology at the University of York.
Anh Bui won the Andrew Lewin Memorial Prize for the best performance by a lower-sixth student. Anh joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hai Phong High School in Vietnam to complete a two-year course in Computer Science, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. At the end of the lower-sixth year he achieved an A* grade in A level Mathematics alongside outstanding scores in internal examinations in his other subjects.
Coco Zhang won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by an upper-sixth student. Coco joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from the Ulink College of Beijing to complete a two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. She achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Ecological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.
Shannon Fang won the Nick Marriott Prize for the best performance by a one-year A level student. Shannon joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College to complete a one-year A level course in Classical Civilisation, Psychology and Mathematics. She achieved grades A*A*A and won a place to read Law at Durham University.
Piper Xie won the Helen Lee Memorial Prize for the best performance by a two-year A level student. Piper joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Guanghua Cambridge International School in China to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Chemistry. She achieved grades A*A*A and won a place to read Actuarial Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Ryo Suzuki won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by a lower-sixth transfer student. Ryo joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Queen Ethelburga’s School, York to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science. He achieved grades A*AAB and won a place to read Computer Science at the University of Exeter.
Seung Yeop Han won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Economics Prize. Seung Yeop joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College to complete a one-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Economics. He achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Economics at King’s College London.
Hope Hutchinson won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by a student going on to study Engineering. Hope joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College to complete a one-year A level course in Mathematics and Physics. She achieved grades A*A and won a place to read Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham.
India Heading won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Medical Sciences Prize. India joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from The Leys School, where she had achieved grades AAB in Biology, Mathematics and Chemistry. She retook A level Chemistry from January-June, achieving an A* grade and winning a place to read Medicine at the University of Bristol.
Lucy Bradshaw won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Biology Prize. Lucy joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ after being home schooled to complete a one-year A level course in Biology and Psychology. She achieved grades A*A and won a place to read Genetics at the University of York.
Soh Arikawa won the prize for best performance by an International Foundation Programme (IFP) student. Soh joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Lakeland University in Wisconsin, USA to complete our one-year university foundation course. He achieved distinctions in Economics, Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Politics and won a place to read Mathematics with Management & Finance at King’s College London.
Guzalya Latipova won The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prize for the best performance by a GCSE student. Guzalya joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Elite Education Alternativa Sehriyo in Uzbekistan to complete our intensive one-year GCSE course. She took Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Psychology and English and achieved grades 99987. Guzalya continued on to the sixth form at °®¶¹´«Ã½ to study A levels in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Economics.
Prize Winners: 2018
Pannita Tregalnon won the prize for outstanding overall achievement. Pannita joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Amatyakul School in Thailand for our two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Achieving grades A*A*AA, Pannita won a place to read Aeronautical Engineering at Imperial College, London.
Grace Betz won the prize for the best performance by an A level retake student. Grace joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College, where she had achieved grades CCC in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. At °®¶¹´«Ã½ she achieved grades A*AA in Biology, Mathematics and Psychology and won a place to read Psychology at the University of Surrey.
Simon Hong won the Andrew Lewin Memorial Prize for the best performance by a Year 12 student. Simon joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Viet Duc High School in Vietnam and at the end of his first year in the sixth form at °®¶¹´«Ã½ achieved AS level grades AAAB in Economics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Geography. He is now studying these four subjects in the upper sixth and has applied to read Finance at university.
Miri Bennum and Maxwell Drew shared the prize for the best performance by a student transferring to °®¶¹´«Ã½ at the end of Year 12. Miri joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College to complete A levels in History, English Literature and French. Achieving grades A*AA, she won a place to read History and French at University College, London. Maxwell also joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College – in his case to complete A levels in English Literature, French and Philosophy. He achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Biomedical Science at Sheffield University.
Beth Fitt won the prize for the best student going on to study Medicine. Beth joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Stamford High School to study Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry on one-year courses. Achieving grades A*AA, Beth won a place to read Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.
Juliet Mmuoemenam won the prize for the best performance by an International Foundation Programme(IFP) student. Juliet joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Bridge House College, Nigeria. Achieving distinctions in Mathematics, Politics, Economics and Sociology, Juliet won a place to read Law at Queen Mary College, London.
Natalie Greaves won the prize for the best performance by a GCSE student. Natalie joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Bottisham Village College to study GCSEs over two years. At the end of her first year at °®¶¹´«Ã½, she achieved grades of 9,9,9,9,8 in Mathematics, German, Chemistry, Geography and Spanish. She is now in her second year completing English Literature, Physics, Psychology and Further Mathematics.
Alasdair Goodhead won the prize for the best student studying on a January to June A level programme. Alasdair joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Framlingham College, where he had achieved grades BBC in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. At °®¶¹´«Ã½ he improved these to AAA over two terms and won a place to read Marine Biology at the University of Exeter.
Prize Winners: 2017
Youngseok Kim won the prize for outstanding overall achievement. Youngseok joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from North London Collegiate School in Korea to complete a two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. Achieving grades A*A*A*, Youngseok won a place to read Dentistry at Queen Mary’s, University of London.
Phoebe Codling and Benjamin Hall shared the prize for the best performance by an A level retake student. Phoebe joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Northgate High School where she had achieved grades BDE in English Literature, Biology and Psychology respectively. This summer Phoebe achieved grades of A*AA in English Literature, Biology and Geography. She is now reading Art History and Visual Culture at the University of Exeter. Benjamin joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Perse School with grades of BCD in Physics, Maths and Chemistry respectively. This summer Ben achieved grades of A*AA in Physics, Maths and Economics. He is now reading Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath.
Seowoo Lee and Pannita Tregalnon shared the Andrew Lewin Memorial Prize for the best performance by a lower-sixth student. Seowoo joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from CATS College Cambridge to commence a two-year A level course. At the end of her lower-sixth year at °®¶¹´«Ã½ she achieved AS level grades AAAA in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. She is now studying these four subjects to A level in the upper sixth and is applying to read Medicine at university. Pannita joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ after being home schooled in Thailand to commence a two-year A level course. At the end of her lower-sixth year at °®¶¹´«Ã½ she achieved AS level grades AAAA in Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. She is now studying these four subjects to A level in the upper sixth and is applying to read Engineering at university. Having attended an interview she is now waiting to hear from Newnham College, University of Cambridge.
Samuel Leedham and Vladimirs Prudnikovs shared the prize for the best performance by a student studying A levels in one year. Samuel transferred to °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Stamford School at the end of Year 12 to complete A levels in History, German and Economics. Achieving grades A*AA, he won a place to read International Relations at the University of Exeter. Vladimirs joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Riga Secondary School No. 40, Latvia, to complete a one-year A level course in History, Government and Politics and German. He achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read History and Politics at Kings College, Cambridge.
Claudia Acerini and Yinou Zhou shared the Helen Lee Memorial Prize for the best performance by a student studying A levels over two years. Claudia joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from St Marys School, Cambridge to complete a two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Maths. Achieving A*AA, Claudia won a place to read Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Yinou joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from St Martha’s Senior School to complete a two-year A level course in Maths, Art and Design, Physics and Chinese. Achieving grades A*ABA, Yinou won a place to read Architecture at the University of Sheffield.
Pierre Damin Park won the prize for the best performance by a student going on to study Mathematics. Damin joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ after completing his second year reading Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. Realising that this was not the path he wished to follow, Damin enrolled on a one-year A level course in Maths, Further Maths and Physics. Achieving A*A*A*, Damin is now reading Maths at St Edmunds College, University of Cambridge.
Egor Eshov won the prize for the best performance by an International Foundation Programme student. Egor joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from King’s School Ely. He studied Maths & Statistics, Economics, Politics and Sociology as part of the programme of study. Achieving distinctions in Maths & Statistics and Sociology on his way to an overall Merit, Egor is now reading Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought and the University of Leeds.
Prize Winners: 2016
Charlotte Taylor won the prize for outstanding overall achievement. Charlotte joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College after her first year in the sixth form and restarted a two-year A level course. Achieving grades A*A*A in Biology, Geography and Mathematics, Charlotte won a place to read Civil Engineering with Architecture at Glasgow.
Edmund Crawley won the prize for the best performance by an A level retake student. Edmund joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from St John’s Marlborough where he had achieved grades BCC in English Literature, History and Religious Studies. After following a January-June retake course, Edmund achieved grades A*A*A and won a place to read Philosophy of Religion and Theology at Girton College, Cambridge.
Allaster Johnston and Young Seok Kim shared the Andrew Lewin Memorial Prize for the best performance by a lower-sixth student. Allaster joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Haileybury. At the end of his lower-sixth year at °®¶¹´«Ã½ he achieved AS level grades AAAA in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. He is now studying these four subjects to A level in the upper sixth and is applying to read Mechanical Engineering at university. Young Seok joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from North London Collegiate School in Korea. At the end of his lower-sixth year at °®¶¹´«Ã½ he achieved AS level grades AAAA in Mathematics, Further Maths, Biology and Chemistry. He is now studying these four subjects to A level in the upper sixth and is applying to read Dentistry at university.
Kriztee Fu and Nicholas Tan shared the prize for the best performance by an upper-sixth student. Kriztee joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Xceleration Education in Malaysia to follow an 18-month A level course. Achieving grades A*AA in Economics, Government & Politics and Mathematics, Kriztee won a place to read Accounting and Finance at Warwick. Nicholas joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Sekolah Sri Campaka School in Malaysia to follow a two-year A level course. Achieving grades A*AA in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, Nicholas is currently travelling round Australia on a gap year.
Brandon Papineau and Ulysses Chow shared the prize for the best performance by a student studying A levels in one year. Brandon joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Del Norte High School in San Diego to complete a one-year A level course in Spanish, Classical Civilisation and English Language. Achieving grades A*AA, Brandon won a place to read Linguistics at Edinburgh. Ulysses joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from St Francis Xavier’s College in Hong Kong to complete a one-year A level course in Economics, Chinese, Mathematics and Philosophy. Achieving grades A*AAA, he won a place to read Law at Wolfson College, Cambridge.
Ronglong Ke won the Helen Lee Memorial Prize for the best performance by a student studying A levels over two years. Ronglong joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Shantou Chaoyang Experimental School in China to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. Achieving grades A*A*A, Ronglong won a place to read Computer Science at University College, London.
Donovan Xie won the prize for the best performance by a student going on to study Economics. Donovan joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from the English School of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in China to follow a two-year A level course. Achieving grades A*AA in Mathematics, Economics and Physics, Donovan won a place to read Economics and Statistics at University College, London.
Eileen Christie won the prize for the best performance by a student going on to study Mathematics. Eileen joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Sekolah Kristen IPEKA High School in Indonesia to follow a one-year A level course. Achieving grades A*A*A in Mathematics, Chemistry and Economics, Eileen won a place to read Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics at Warwick.
Paige Orwig won the prize for the best performance by a student going on to study Medicine. Paige joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ as a mature student to follow a one-year A level course. Achieving grades A*A in Biology and Chemistry, Paige won a place to read Veterinary Medicine at Nottingham.
Michael Koiza won the prize for the best performance by a GCSE student. Michael joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from King’s Ely at the start of Year 11 to study eight GCSEs intensively over one year. Achieving two A*s, five As and one B, Michael has progressed into the sixth form at °®¶¹´«Ã½ to study A levels in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Prize Winners: 2015
Sanghoon Jung won the prize for outstanding overall achievement. Sanghoon transferred to °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Abbey College Cambridge for his upper-sixth year. Achieving grades A*A*A* in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics, Sanghoon won a place to read Mechanical Engineering at Hertford College, Oxford.
Catriona Pritchard won the prize for the best performance by an A level retake student. Catriona joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from The Knights Templar School where she had achieved grades BBC in Sociology, English Literature and History. After completing unit retakes in English Literature and History and a one-year course in Classical Civilisation, the latter as a new subject, Catriona achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read English at Royal Holloway, London.
Charlotte Taylor and Jingqi Xie shared the Andrew Lewin Memorial Prize for the best performance by a lower-sixth student. Charlotte joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College after her first year in the sixth form and restarted a two-year A level course. At the end of her lower-sixth year at °®¶¹´«Ã½ she achieved grades A*AA in A level Geography, AS level Biology and AS level Mathematics. She went on to study A2 Biology, A2 Mathematics and AS Physics and applied to read Civil and Architectural Engineering at university. Jingqi joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from the English School of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in China. At the end of his lower-sixth year at °®¶¹´«Ã½ he achieved AS level grades AAAA in Economics, History, Mathematics and Physics. He went on to study Economics, Mathematics and Physics at A2 and Further Mathematics at AS and applied to read Economics and Statistics at university.
Laura Lisboa Brick and Anne Josephine Strobel shared the prize for the best performance by an upper-sixth student. Laura joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Friends’ School after her first year in the sixth form to restart a two-year A level course. Achieving grades A*AA in History, Classical Civilisation and English Literature, Laura won a place to read History and Politics at the University of Warwick. Anne joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Colegio Energia in Brazil to follow a two-year A level course. She achieved grades A*AA in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics and won a place to read Mathematics at Durham University.
Jaeho Jang won the prize for the best performance by a student studying A levels in one year. Jaeho joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Esher College to take our one-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Mathematics at King’s College, London.
Benling Zheng won the Helen Lee Memorial Prize for the best performance by a student studying A levels over two years. Benling joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Jining City Yucai Middle School in China to follow a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. Achieving grades A*A*A*, Benling won a place to read Civil Engineering at Imperial College, London.
Xinlei Lin won the prize for the best performance by a student going on to study Economics. Xinlei joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Ulink College of Beijing in China to follow a two-year A level course. Achieving grades A*AA in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Chemistry, Xinlei won a place to read Economics and Statistics at University College, London.
Lanqing Chen won the prize for the best performance by a student going on to study Mathematics. Lanqing joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Tongxiang Senior High School in China to follow an 18-month A level course. Achieving grades A*A*A in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics, Lanqing won a place to read Mathematics at Imperial College, London.
Yu-Tsen Yeh won the prize for the best performance by a student going on to study Medicine. Yu-Tsen joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Sheng Kung Girls’ High School in Taiwan to follow a one-year A level course. Achieving grades A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics, Yu-Tsen won a place to read Medicine at St George’s Medical School.
Zahan Bharucha won the prize for the best performance by a GCSE student. Zahan joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from GEMS Modern Academy in the United Arab Emirates at the start of Year 11 to study seven GCSEs intensively over one year. Achieving four A*s and three As, Zahan progressed to Bedford School for his A levels.
Prize Winners: 2014
Kevin Park won the prize for outstanding overall achievement. Kevin joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Cranleigh School to follow a two-year A level course. Achieving grades A*A*A*A in Economics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Chemistry, Kevin won a place to read Economics at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge.
Andrew Macaulay and Harry Pugh shared the prize for the best performance by an A level retake student. Andrew joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hills Road Sixth Form College where he had achieved grades BDE in English Language and Literature, Biology and Chemistry. After completing an upper-sixth A2 course in English Language and Literature and a one-year A level course in Biology and Law – the latter as a new subject – Andrew achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Law at the University of York. Harry joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Long Road Sixth Form College where he had achieved grades BCD in Economics, Mathematics and Physics. After completing a unit retake course in Economics and a one-year A level course in Mathematics and Physics, Harry achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Economics at the University of Leeds.
Laura Lisboa-Brick won the Andrew Lewin Memorial Prize for the best performance by a lower-sixth student. Laura joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Friends’ School. At the end of her lower-sixth year at °®¶¹´«Ã½ she achieved AS level grades AAAA in Classical Civilisation, English Literature, History and Religious Studies. She went on to A2 study in Classical Civilisation, English Literature and History and applied to read History and Politics at university.
William Adams and Jackie Xu shared the prize for the best performance by an upper-sixth student. William joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Oundle School to follow a one-year A level course in his upper-sixth year. Achieving grades AAA in French, History and Spanish, William won a place to read Spanish at the University of St Andrews. Jackie joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Haining Senior High School in China to follow a two-year A level course. Achieving grades A*A*A* in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics, Jackie won a place to read Mathematics with Management Studies at University College, London.
Amy Zhou won the prize for the best performance by a student studying A levels in one year. Amy joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Beijing Dongzhimen Middle School in China to complete a one-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. Achieving grades A*A*A*, Amy won a place to read Accounting and Finance at Durham University.
Akmaral Abdiyeva and Violet Wang shared the Helen Lee Memorial Prize for the best performance by a student studying A levels over two years. Akmaral joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Astana No. 60 Lyceum in Kazakhstan to complete a two-year A level course in Economics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics. Achieving grades A*A*A*, Akmaral won a place to read Mathematics and Statistical Science at University College, London. Violet joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from the Experimental High School of Beijing University in China to complete a two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. She achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Mathematics and Economics at the London School of Economics.
Anastasia Yermakova and Cynthia Zhou shared the prize for the best performance by a student going on to study Economics. Anastasia joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Gomel No. 5 High School in Belarus to follow a two-year A level course. Achieving grades A*A*A* in Business Studies, Economics and Mathematics, Anastasia won a place to read Economics at University College, London. Cynthia joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Hangzhou No. 14 High School in China to follow a two-year A level course. Achieving grades A*A*A*A in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Economics, Cynthia won a place to read Economics at University College, London.
Hermine Tigerschiold won the prize for the best performance by a student going on to study Mathematics. Hermine joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium in Sweden to complete a one-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. Achieving grades A*A*A, Hermine won a place to read Mathematics at Lund University in Sweden.
Charlotte Barton won the prize for the best performance by a student going on to study Medicine. Charlotte joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College to retake A level Chemistry and study A level Psychology as a new subject over the course of one year. She achieved grades AA and won a place to read Veterinary Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College.
Isla Forster won the prize for the best performance by a GCSE student. Isla joined °®¶¹´«Ã½ from The Leys School at the start of Year 11 to study seven GCSEs intensively over one year. Achieving four A*s, two As and one B, Isla then went on to continue her studies at Deerfield Academy in the United States.
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