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Exam Results 2024-25: Outstanding Achievements at Harris Academy South Norwood

Students at Harris Academy South Norwood Celebrate A Level Success

~ Students take up places at Russell Group Universities ~

 

Students, staff and families at Harris Academy South Norwood are celebrating another exceptional year of A Level results, with many students securing places at top universities including King’s College London, Bristol and University College London.

This marks the third consecutive year of significant improvement in A Level outcomes at the Academy reflecting the hard work and ambition of its students and the dedication of its teaching staff.

Academic performance was particularly strong in subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, History, Geography, and Religious Studies. Vocational qualifications also saw excellent results, with standout achievements in Sport, IT and Applied Science.  Impressively, 48% of students achieved A-B equivalent grades* in their vocational courses.

One student celebrating today is Cindy Zhang who achieved A*A*A in Biology, Maths and Chemistry.  Following an outstanding UCAT score, Cindy received offers from five medical schools and will be studying Medicine at King’s College London.  In doing so, she becomes the first in her family to go to university.

Cindy said:
 

“I can’t see myself doing anything other than Medicine and so I am over the moon to have secured a place at King’s College London.  I really want to make a difference to people’s lives and I think Medicine will allow me to do this.

“My family are so excited for me.  They know it’s going to be a lot of work but I know they will support me all the way and I can’t wait to make them proud.  Going to university is going to be an incredible opportunity and I am really looking forward to exploring London more.”

 

Also celebrating today is Maggie Bell who, in recent years, has supported and cared for her mum who suffered from severe ill health.  Despite this, Maggie has worked very hard and today has achieved A*AA in History, Classics and Politics.  She is now set to go to King’s College London to study Ancient History.  Along with her exceptional academic performance, she has been a mentor for lower school students, run clubs and has been a tutor time reader.

Maggie said:

 
“Whilst the past seven years have been incredibly challenging for me and my family, school has been a welcome distraction.  I have really enjoyed my subjects and getting involved in the life of the school.  This was the first time my school had offered Classical Civilisation and I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to study the subject.  It has opened up a whole new world to me and has made me think about pursuing a career in heritage and culture.
 
“Being a young carer has made me a stronger and more resilient person.  My parents are immensely proud of me and are so pleased I am going to university.  I can’t wait to start my course and exploring everything that London has to offer.”

 

Principal of the Harris Academy South Norwood, said:

 

“This has been a wonderful group of young people: putting in the hours, supporting one another and showing real leadership by mentoring younger students.  Their success is richly deserved, and we are incredibly proud of them.”

“It is fantastic to see so many students secure places on competitive university courses.  The breadth of courses that our students will be embarking on is remarkable and reflects the wide-ranging, ambitious and challenging education on offer at Harris Academy South Norwood.”

 

A Level Individuals:

· Cindy A* A* A going to Kings College London to study Medicine

· Maggie A* A A going to Kings College London to study Ancient History

· Kim A A A to apply to Medicine in 2026

· Omar Al A A B to apply to Medicine in 2026

· Omar El A A B to apply to Medicine in 2026

· Shariq A A B going to Bristol to study Computer Science

· Jasmine A A B going to Bristol to study Philosophy & Economics

· Chante A B B going to Warwick to study Cybersecurity

· Joseph A B B going to Bristol to study Economics

· Emily A B B going to Bristol to study Politics

· Maddie A B C going to Leeds to study Economics & Maths

· Fiona A B C going to Exeter to study Sociology & Criminology

· Sariyah B B B going to Birmingham to study Psychology

· Neha B B B going to Cardiff to study Biomed

· Darlene B B B going to Greenwich to study Law with Criminology

 

Vocational

· Brandon D* D* D going to Roehampton to study Cyber Security

· Israel D* D* D going to Queen Mary to study Business Management

· Joshua O D* D* D going to Greenwich to study Software Engineering

· Miles D* D* D going to Hertfordshire to study Business Management

· Miriam D* D* D going to Royal Holloway to study Law

· Samira D* D* D going to Kingston to study Computer Science

· Christopher D* D D going to Roehampton to study Zoology

· Jamal D* D D going to Nottingham to study Finance & Accounting

· Maria D D D going to Westminster to study International Business

 

Additionally

- Eliz is studying Architecture at UCL

- Luna is studying Music at Leeds

- Jaazib is studying Accounting at Exeter

- Dariuszz is studying Mechanical Engineering at Liverpool

- Krish is studying Sports Science at Surrey

- Mekhi is playing football for Wycombe Wanderers

 

Yr 13 Cohort	University	Apprenticeship	Employment	Resitting
183	147	7	23	6
%	80.3	3.8	13.1	12.5