St David’s College students could breathe a sigh of relief, as they received their results on Thursday.
Learners achieved fantastic results, outperforming their peers nationally.
31.3% of grades were an A* or an A, which is up 1.4 percentage points from the national average of 29.9%. Learners outperformed each grade boundary.
Students in the Honours Programme did particularly well, with 58.2% of grades achieved being A*-A, and 83.5% of grades being A*-B.
Although data and statistics tell a story, it was the human connections that made the results day so special. Stories of individual successes were highlighted on a morning of celebration, with students and teachers receiving the news of their results together.
Josh Jones received A*A*A*A*, and is now going on to study Computer Science at Imperial College London. He said
I am ecstatic about my results and am very happy to know that my hard work paid off. I had a very good time at St David’s. I had great support from my teachers consistently throughout the year.
George Bevan received A* A A A and will now proceed to Aberystwyth University to study Film and Television Studies. He said
I am really pleased with how I’ve done in my exams, I thought I hadn’t worked enough!
Erin Griffiths has been a fantastic student over the past two years, with many teachers expressing their joy over her receiving A* A* A* A. Erin will now take her place at Oxford University to study History.
Amongst many other successful students was Ewan May who received A* A* A A. and will now study Accounting and Finance at Warwick University, and Phillips Frilles, who received A* A A B to go on study Computer Science at Birmingham University. Both came to college on the morning of results day to celebrate their successes with friends, family and teachers.
Isabel, a parent of a student receiving their results, said “The best decision my son has made was to enrol at St David’s College. Thank you for two years of fantastic education”.
Over 400 students will now progress to university, with many getting their first choice university place.
Of those going to university, 44% will be going to a Russell Group university, and 48% going to universities in the Sutton Trust 30.
10 students are progressing on to study either Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science.
Principal, Geraint Williams said “We are all extremely proud of the results and how it shows the dedication and hard work put in not only by students, but their teachers too.
Despite the challenging landscape this year, with grade boundaries dropping in Wales to be aligned with pre-pandemic levels, our students have shown remarkable dedication and have excelled. Even if grade boundaries shift from previous years, our students’ success remains a constant.
We now look ahead to September, with a new intake of students. Our focus remains on fostering a supportive learning environment and ensuring everyone reaches their full potential.”
