Celebrating LaSWAP Year 13 exam results

I’m really proud of our A Level and vocational results today. Many students achieved triple As and triple distinctions and have secured fantastic destinations including Cambridge, Durham and many other Russell Group Universities.

Sophie Fegan, La Sainte Union Headteacher

We are thrilled to announce the fantastic results of our Year 13 LaSWAP students, marking a significant milestone in their journey towards university, careers, and overall wellbeing. A significant majority of our students have secured their first or second choice university offers at top institutions or industry-based courses, including LaSWAP’s first cohort of T level students. Many students have not only met but exceeded their targets, showcasing inspiring individual success stories across the consortium. Higher Education progression rates are impressive, with students pursuing a diverse range of courses in STEM, humanities, business, social sciences, and creative industries. Notably, many students have secured places at prestigious Russell Group universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, and international institutions in Rotterdam and France, amongst others.

LaSWAP, London’s longest-standing consortium of school Sixth Forms, comprises La Sainte Union, William Ellis, Acland Burghley, and Parliament Hill. It offers a comprehensive range of post-16 study opportunities to young people with diverse interests, academic starting points and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our A level performance is comparable to many more selective institutions, reflecting a strong work ethic and conscientious determination among our students. With over 1000 A Level, technical and vocational qualifications taken this summer, LaSWAP students have achieved fantastic results across a broad range of subjects, with 25% of A level grades an A or A*. This success underscores our commitment to supporting students through exceptionally challenging personal circumstances, providing them with essential pastoral and well-being support.

As well as A Levels, the consortium has huge success in vocational and technical subjects, and this year has seen our first cohort of T level students receive results. Media, Broadcast and Production has a 100% pass rate, with an exceptional 82% of students achieving a Merit grade or better and progressing to courses at universities such as UAL, City St George’s and BIMM. As well as impressive Russell Group destinations including Cambridge for La Sainte Union students, the school's popular Health and Social Care course has seen students progress to competitive courses at the prestigious King’s College, Birmingham, Liverpool and more. The next academic year sees an expansion of these courses, with Level 2 Health and Social Care and T level Health (Midwifery and Nursing) providing broad and varied progression in Allied Health and social care pathways.

LaSWAP offers a wide range of post-16 study opportunities to local young people with diverse interests. Many of our students, who may not have been admitted to advanced level courses elsewhere, have achieved excellent grades and secured progression into Higher Education. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds have achieved extremely good results, including A* grades in A Levels and Distinction* in BTEC, progressing to competitive courses and universities.

Examples of individual success stories across the consortium

Rosa Jay Tripp Rule, based at La Sainte Union: A* English Literature, A Classics, A History – reading Classics at Cambridge University
Fayola Fitsum, based at La Sainte Union: Health and Social Care Extended BTEC Triple Distinction – reading Nursing at King’s College, London
Eric Henig Griffin, based at La Sainte Union: A* Physics, A* Maths, A Geography – reading Town & Regional Planning at Liverpool
Luca Frodsham, based at William Ellis: A*A*A – reading Natural Sciences at Cambridge
Istihaq Hussain, based at William Ellis: A*A*A – reading Biology at Oxford
Lydia Burrowes, based at William Ellis: A*AA – reading Human, Social and Political Science at Cambridge
Julia Swiderska, based at Acland Burghley: A* Art, A* Psychology, A* Sociology – reading Psychology with Education at UCL.
Betsabe Norman, based at Acland Burghley: A* History, A* Media, A* Psychology - reading Politics & International Relations at Sheffield.
Oscar Boniface, based at Acland Burghley: Double Distinction BTEC Applied Science, C Geography – reading Environmental Geoscience at Leeds.
Jessica Wregg, based at Parliament Hill: A Biology, A Chemistry, B Classics – reading Veterinary Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College
Filip Maciag, based at Parliament Hill: A* Biology, A* Chemistry, A Maths – reading Medicine at Glasgow

Congratulations to all our students. They have achieved excellent results and have been a delight to teach. We wish them every success in the future. We extend our heartfelt thanks to families for their unwavering support and to our staff for their tireless efforts in helping students achieve their best results.