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NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE 9

CLASS OF 2017

76% OF RATCLIFFE A LEVEL STUDENTS ACHIEVE A* TO B GRADES!

Ratcliffe is, once again, delighted with its exceptional A Level in September and helping other students.’
results. The College achieved a significant increase in its
percentage of A and A* grades, compared to last year, with The College provides for a wide range of abilities, and yet there
49% of all grades being an A or higher. At the top end, 23% was a 99% pass rate, with 76% of all grades being A* to B, and
of all students achieved A, A, A* or better, including Charlie 90% of all grades being a C or better. The majority of students
Nicholson (17), who attained four A* grades and full marks in also secured their first-choice university.
Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
Headmaster, Jon Reddin, commented: ‘These are fantastic
Charlie has attended Ratcliffe since Year 8, achieving examination results which are testament to the dedication and
outstanding GCSE results (all A* grades), and he is applying to hard work of the students, their teachers, and the College’s
read Mathematics at Oxford University in September 2018. This ethos. This also reflects Ratcliffe’s national top 5% placing for
follows a flawless display, having scored 1200 UMS marks across value-added at A Level. We are incredibly proud of our Year 13
all of his Mathematics papers. In preparation for his application, students; they have contributed so much to the College over so
the School is delighted that Charlie has joined its Mathematics many years, and we wish them all every success as they embark
Department as a Teaching Assistant, while honing his impressive upon much-coveted university courses or gap year programmes
skills as he sits the demanding additional examination papers in the autumn.’
required by Oxford University. As a talented musician, younger
students will also benefit from Charlie’s musical flair as an Number of students entered: 66
accomplished brass player and from his choral skills. Charlie Percentage passed with A* to E grades: 99%
said, ‘I’m a bit shell-shocked! I’m very proud of myself and my Percentage passed with A* to C grades: 90%
peers, and thankful to the School for supporting us in achieving Percentage with A* to B grades: 76%
these amazing results. I’m really looking forward to coming back Percentage of grades A or better: 49%

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1 Some of Ratcliffe College’s high flyers 2 Jon Reddin congratulates Charlie Nicholson (17) 3 Alina Tebbutt (17) with her mother, Katey (94)

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