Students celebrate A and AS-Level success at Sperrin Integrated College in Magherafelt

Celebrations - Twins Jake and Ethan Martin - delighted with their A-Level results at Sperrin Integrated College. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
Celebrations - Twins Jake and Ethan Martin - delighted with their A-Level results at Sperrin Integrated College. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)

At A Level, the overall pass rate was 100% of pupils achieving 3 or more grades A* to E and 87% of all pupils attaining 3 A*-C grades.

Overall, 94% of all entries were A*-C grades, with 75% of all entries at A*-B improving upon the previous year’s record-breaking results.

Significantly, students in subject areas including Art & Design, Chemistry, English Literature, Double and Single Award Health & Social Care, History, Moving Image Arts and Business achieved 100% A*-C grades.

Verry happy A-Level students at Sperrin Integrated College phone home with the good news. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
Verry happy A-Level students at Sperrin Integrated College phone home with the good news. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)

Additionally, students studying Government and Politics, Hospitality, Sport and Performing Arts in our partner schools also achieved 100% A*-C grades.

Amongst the top achieving pupils at A Level are Head Boy Callum Ewing achieving an A* and two A grades in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics going on to study Pharmacy at Queen’s University, Belfast. Amy Waterson received an A* in Biology and Chemistry and an A in Geography. Senior prefects Claire McAllister, Aimee Eastwood and Carla McLees have also seen outstanding success. Claire was awarded an A* in Moving Image Arts, a Distinction * in Business, and an A in Biology, going on to study Communication, Advertising and Marketing at Ulster University.

Aimee will study History at Queen’s University having been awarded 3 A grades in History, Geography and Government & Politics. Carla is progressing to Ulster University to study Radiography having achieved 3 A grades in Biology, Geography and History. As in other years most of our pupils have secured a place at their chosen University and will study a wide range of disciplines such as Interactive Media, Games Design, Criminology, Personalised Medicine, Drama, Law, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Zoology as well as availing of opportunities in apprenticeships.

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At AS Level, 93% of grades were A-C, with the following pupils achieving excellent outcomes in their chosen courses, Katie Hanna, Courtney Heaney, Jacob McKee, Lauren Leacock, Aisling McCann, Emilio Caggiano, Andrew Quinn and Kayla Woods.

Headboy - Callum Ewing, a top A-Level student at Sperrin Integrated College. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
Headboy - Callum Ewing, a top A-Level student at Sperrin Integrated College. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)

Mrs Heron, Principal of Sperrin College, commented on the outstanding success of Sperrin students stating: "Studying at A Level is extremely demanding, and I would like to congratulate both the Year 13 and 14

students on achieving wonderful results. Their success is testament to their hard work and dedication.”

Weaktori Tlaneta checking over her A-Level results at Sperrin Integrated College. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
Weaktori Tlaneta checking over her A-Level results at Sperrin Integrated College. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
Year 14 Top Achieving A-Level students at Sperrin Integrated College. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
Year 14 Top Achieving A-Level students at Sperrin Integrated College. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
Time for chat - as Sperrin Integrated College student collect their A-Level results. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
Time for chat - as Sperrin Integrated College student collect their A-Level results. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
Sperrin Integrated College Vice principal Mr Small catches up with some of the Level students shortly after they received their results. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
Sperrin Integrated College Vice principal Mr Small catches up with some of the Level students shortly after they received their results. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
That anxious moment as the results envelope is opened. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)
That anxious moment as the results envelope is opened. (Photo: Adrian Robinson)