Dallam Sixth Form Students Mark Exam Success
Dallam school, in Milnthorpe, is celebrating the achievements of 53 students in this year’s A level and BTEC examinations.
Overall A-Level results have improved, with average grades rising by half a grade per student. The percentage of A*-C grades increased by 21.5%, and A*-B grades by 13.9%.
Pupils are moving on to a variety of destinations, including university, apprenticeships, and gap years. They include:
- Amelia Knox who achieved A* grades in Psychology and Drama and Theatre Studies, and an A in Biology, will be studying Psychology at the University of Southampton.
- Jack Hemsley earned an A in Biology, an A in Geography, and an A* in History, and he will take a gap year before taking up Geography.
- Boarder Kai Allsop gained an A in Spanish, a B in Business, and a B in Criminology, and will be reading International Business Management at the University of Reading.
- Matthew Gornall will begin a degree apprenticeship at the University of Salford.
Amelia said “I definitely thrived on the small class sizes and one on one, and I got started early with my revision. I am really pleased that my friends have got into their first choice universities too.”
Jack, who was also the student voice leader at Dallam says wider skills he’s gained will help him with what’s to come in his gap year. He will volunteer in Malaysia on conservation and housebuilding projects before tackling a Borneo rainforest expedition.
Head of Sixth Form Sophie Burrows said: “We are incredibly proud of all our sixth form students. We are excited to see where their next steps take them and how they go on to use the plethora of academic and personal skills they’ve gained here. We are confident they will go on to achieve amazing things and wish them every success for the future.”
Headteacher Steven Henneberry added: “I’m so proud of this group of young people. They’ve worked hard, supported each other, and shown real determination. Today isn’t just about grades – it’s about the people they’ve become and the exciting journeys they’re about to start.”
Dallam is a state school for 11–19-year-olds, drawing around 1,000 students from 40 local schools, along with over 50 international boarders. Its origins trace back to the founding of Heversham Grammar School in 1613. Over 400 years later, Dallam is a popular mixed comprehensive committed to serving its community and learners.
