A-level Students Celebrate Success at North Kesteven Academy
Students at North Kesteven Academy in North Hykeham near Lincoln have been celebrating their A-level successes on results day this morning.
In Chemistry 100 per cent of students achieved A* or A grades at A-level while more than half of students taking Art A-level achieved A* or A grades. Nearly all students taking English A-level achieved grades A* to C.
Students who studied Drama at A-level achieved a significant number of the highest grades; those studying Product Design and Psychology A-level also did exceptionally well this year; and there were also some significant successes in vocational subjects including Engineering and all Performing Arts subjects.
“We are really proud of our students who have done incredibly well as a cohort this year,” said Jo Tunnicliffe, Headteacher of North Kesteven Academy.
“Our teachers have also worked so hard and we have had some real success stories. We’ve seen outstanding departments achieving even higher success this year than in previous years.
“It’s all down to the hard work of both students and staff and we’d like to congratulate everyone involved for their fantastic achievements.”
Destination information for NK Academy students:
Deanna Love
Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction in Performing Arts
Studying for a degree in Performing Arts at Addict Dance Academy in Leicester
Hannah Richardson
A in Art A-level, B in Drama A-level, B in A-level Psychology and A in EPQ (Extended Project Qualificaton)
Going to Leeds School of Art
Nathan Clark
Two grade A* in A-level Maths and A-level Biology, 2 grade A in A-level History and A-level Chemistry
Going to Queen’s College, Cambridge
Jess Symonds
Distinction in Performing Arts and a grade C in A-level Drama
Going on to complete an apprenticeship with the East Midlands Ambulance Service
To find out more about North Kesteven Academy, visit: http://nkacademy.co.uk/
Notes for editors:
• North Kesteven Academy was founded as North Kesteven Grammar School in 1961 and became a comprehensive school in 1970, by which time it had around 1,200 pupils.
• It became a grant-maintained school in April 1992 and a foundation school in September 1999. A sixth form complex opened in 1999.
• The academy was formerly a specialist arts college in performing arts. As part of the commitment to the arts, the school’s arts complex was opened in September 2002, which includes the 200-seat Terry O’Toole Theatre. The academy also has daily use of the OneNK sports centre that boasts two swimming pools and state-of-the-art fitness and dance studios.
• The school was awarded academy status in 2011.
• For more information visit www.nkacademy.co.uk
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