Hard work rewarded as Plympton Academy students receive A level results

Today, students and staff at Plympton Academy are celebrating this year’s A Level results.  

The results recognise the commitment, ambition and determination shown by students throughout their sixth form studies and mark the beginning of exciting new opportunities as they prepare for the next stage of their journeys.  

Students who took applied subjects performed especially well, with those studying applied science, engineering, health and social care and performing arts exceeding expectations.  

Within A Level subjects, Plympton Academy saw particularly impressive results in STEM subjects. This included biology, chemistry and maths, where many of the students are now going on to study these subjects at university. 

Alongside the school's overall success, many students have achieved exceptional individual results, including: 

• Aidan Williams, who achieved A*AAA in biology, maths, further maths and physics. Aidan will be studying maths at Bath University and has been awarded a scholarship from the Reading List Foundation to help purchase textbooks during his first year of study.  

• Esmai Hick, who achieved ABB in biology, chemistry and psychology. Esmai will be studying biochemistry at Bath University.  

• Peta Billing who achieved Distinction*/Distinction (Double) in Performing Arts and Distinction* in Dance.  

• Iwan Theilmann who achieved a Distinction (Double) in Performing Arts and a Distinction in Music Technology.  

• Other notable successes include Louise Alder, who will be studying forensic investigation and Gracie Holgate, who will be studying psychology, both at Plymouth Marjon University; Jack Brown, studying history and Isabelle Johnson, studying nursing, both at The University of Plymouth; Chris Fitzgerald, studying architecture at The University of the West of England; and Kayla Matthews, studying Zoology at Exeter University. 

Shaun Willis, Headteacher at Plympton Academy, said:  

“I am so proud of this cohort and all they have achieved. It is always a pleasure to see the students open their results and hear about their destinations. A huge thank you to the staff and parents who have worked hard to support our students, and to the students themselves; I wish you well on the next steps of your journeys.”