Two hundred students at Hinchingbrooke School in Huntingdon received their A-level and BTEC exam results for Summer 2022 today (August 18)

After two years of lockdowns and no public exams, the students worked incredibly hard to achieve the results they got, and the school say they are very proud of them all.

The Hunts Post: Students Izzy Willmer & Izzie Turnbull celebrating their exam resultsStudents Izzy Willmer & Izzie Turnbull celebrating their exam results (Image: Hinchingbrooke School)

The percentage of students attaining A* - B was 58.8 per cent, which increased from 43.7 per cent in 2019, the last time formal exams were taken.

Around 31.2 per cent of students achieved an A or A* in at least one of their subjects, with the overall pass rate being 98 per cent.

The Hunts Post: Student Courtney Sewell (R) with Mrs Akielan, Head of Drama at Hinchingbrooke SchoolStudent Courtney Sewell (R) with Mrs Akielan, Head of Drama at Hinchingbrooke School (Image: Hinchingbrooke School)

The BTEC results were "outstanding", with 68.6% attaining a distinction* - the highest result possible, and 88.6 per cent achieved a distinction or a distinction*.

The Hunts Post: Students Anthony Haylett & Sam King celebrate A-level and BTEC results dayStudents Anthony Haylett & Sam King celebrate A-level and BTEC results day (Image: Hinchingbrooke School)

Some of the school's highest achievers this year include:

  • Darcey Cameron: 4xA*
  • Ellen Hollinghurst: 4xA*
  • Ellie Linnell: 4xA*
  • Angus Howat: 3xA*; 1xA
  • Libby Salmon: 3xA*; 1xA
  • Jessica Read: 3xA*; 1xA
  • Joe Grimbaldeston: 2xA*; 1xA
  • Fred Thorpe: 2xA*; 2xA
  • Emma Gladwin: 2xA*; 2xA
  • Maisie Isaac: 3xA*; 1xB

The Hunts Post: Libby Salmon celebrates achieving one A and 3 A*s in her A-levelsLibby Salmon celebrates achieving one A and 3 A*s in her A-levels (Image: Hinchingbrooke School)

Some of the students who made extraordinary progress this year are:

  • Angus Howatt
  • Jessica Read
  • Jayden Dutton
  • Oliver Pearce
  • Samuel King
  • Libby Salmon
  • Fred Thorpe
  • Reece Thompson
  • Yesim Uzunhasanoglu
  • Gosia Kunaszyk

Mark Patterson, Principal at Hinchingbrooke, said: “We are absolutely delighted with this year’s A Level and BTEC results.

The Hunts Post: Head Student Bethan McGregor with Mr Evans, Head of GeographyHead Student Bethan McGregor with Mr Evans, Head of Geography (Image: Hinchingbrooke School)

"The disruption to education has continued this year following 18 months of lockdowns and online learning. These results reflect our students’ determination and resilience, as well as their diligence – we must bear in mind that this year was the first year students have completed public exams, having missed out in 2019 for their GCSEs.

"We are proud of every one of our students, and we wish them well for their next steps. We are HBK!”

The Hunts Post: Joe Grimbaldeston with Miss Lewis and Mrs Gratton from the maths departmentJoe Grimbaldeston with Miss Lewis and Mrs Gratton from the maths department (Image: Hinchingbrooke School)

The Hunts Post: Student Lily Tomkins celebrating A-level results dayStudent Lily Tomkins celebrating A-level results day (Image: Hinchingbrooke School)