Students at St John Bosco Arts College Sixth Form attended school on Thursday 13 August to celebrate the culmination of their A-level and BTEC studies as they collected their results.

The co-educational sixth form’s students have made exceptional progress, both academically and personally, which is testament to the dedication and commitment they have demonstrated towards their two years of study, as well as the exceptional support they have received from the school’s teaching and support staff.

This year, St John Bosco Arts College Sixth Form has continued to see further improvement in its A-level outcomes, alongside exceptional results for its vocational provision:

• 72-per-cent of A-level grades awarded were A* - C, a significant increase of 24-per-cent in comparison to 2025.

• Applied general students achieved particularly impressive results, with an average grade of Merit+ and a 100-per-cent pass rate across all subjects.

• 42-per-cent of applied general grades were awarded at Distinction* or Distinction, with 94-per-cent awarded at Merit or above.

Following the morning’s celebrations, students are now preparing to embark on the next stage of their journeys, with many progressing to university, starting degree apprenticeships and going into full-time employment.

Alannah is one of those students. Having achieved A*, Distinction*, C in criminology, law and English, she is off to study criminology at Liverpool Hope University.

Alannah said: “I’m really proud of what I’ve achieved. All the hard work over the last two years has paid off, and I’m really excited to take the next step and see what the future holds.”

Other students celebrating include Yuan, who achieved Distinctions across the board in applied biology, applied science and sport. He is now preparing to start an apprenticeship with the NHS.

Lena received two Distinctions and a B in business, psychology and criminology and has accepted a place at Liverpool John Moores University to study forensic psychology.

Eva secured a Distinction* and two Cs in psychology, maths and geography. She is progressing on to study accountancy and finance at the University of York.

Evie achieved a Distinction, Merit and C in law, psychology and criminology. She will be joining Eva at the University of York to study criminology.

Head of sixth form, Miss Charlotte Lyon, said: “I would like to congratulate all students who have collected their A-level and BTEC results this morning. They have worked incredibly hard to get to today, and it has been wonderful to celebrate not only their achievements, but also the remarkable progress they have made over the past two years.

“I’m incredibly proud of all that they have accomplished since joining our sixth form and wish every student the very best of luck as they begin the next stage of their journey.”

Mr Darren Gidman, headteacher, added: “This morning has been a wonderful opportunity to come together as a Salesian family to reflect on our students’ successes and recognise how, when a school community comes together, everyone is inspired to flourish.

“As a headteacher, A-level and BTEC results day is always a bittersweet moment. While we celebrate everything our students have achieved, we also prepare to say goodbye as they embark on exciting new chapters in their lives. On behalf of all staff, our governors and Salesian sisters, I would like to wish every student the very best for their future, and we look forward to hearing about their achievements in the years ahead.”