A Level Results
A Level Examination Results 2011
- 100% pass rate in all subjects
- 85% of all grades at A* to C
- One third of all passes at A* and A grades
- 100% Grade A in Further Mathematics
- 100% A* to C in Mathematics
- 100% A* to B in French
- 100% A* to A in Art
- 63% A* to A in Geography
- 57% A* or A in Chemistry
High Achievers and Individual Successes
High achievers and individual successes to be congratulated are as follows: Natasha Carroll who, having gained 12A*s in her GCSEs scored 2A*s and one A grade at A level; she will be reading Medicine at Newcastle University next term. Georgie Gough also achieved 2A*s and one A grade, Olivia Lonsdale one A* and 3A grades, Sophie Thomas 2A*s 1A and 1B grade, Charlotte Hook 1A* and 3A grades.
Twins Lucinda and Alice Woodhead, who both chose the same subjects for A level, also performed extremely well, scoring 3A grades, 2As and a B – however they will be going their separate ways for University, one to Leeds and one to Newcastle.
Cambridge Pre U
For the second year running the School excelled at Cambridge Pre U English, the alternative to A levels, with girls scoring highly; Jenny Metcalfe scored the top grade Distinction 1, the grade boundary for which is even higher than A* at A level. Jenny also gained an A* in History and an A in French and will be going to Oxford University to read English. Alderley Edge School for Girls was proud to receive the honour of top school for Cambridge Pre U English from the Good Schools Guide last term.
In 2010, Alderley Edge School for Girls achieved the top spot for A Level results in Cheshire¹ with an average score of 966 points and ranked high above the National average.