A Levels 2024 — Blackheath High School celebrates its best-ever A-levels results 2024
Blackheath High School is delighted to announce its best ever A-level results with more than half (53%) of grades achieving grades A*-A, and an incredible 83% securing grades A*-B. The number of students achieving straight A*/A grades has more than doubled since 2023 to 37%; and one in five grades earned were the highest A* grade, reflecting the highly aspirational academic environment fostered at Blackheath High School.
- 53% of results graded A*-A
- 83% of results graded A*-B
- 37% of students earned straight A*/A grades, doubling 2023’s figure
“We couldn’t be prouder of these fiercely intelligent, passionate, committed young people who leave us to inspire and lead in their chosen fields.”
Head, Natalie Argile, expressed her pride in this year’s results, stating, “These grades are testament to the hard work and dedication of our students – behind every single one is an individual story of hard work, determination and resilience. We couldn’t be prouder of these fiercely intelligent, passionate, committed young people who leave us to inspire and lead in their chosen fields.”
Blackheath’s Arts and Biology students performed magnificently, with 100% achieving grades A*-B. Similarly strong outcomes were seen across Maths (75% A*- B), Psychology (83% A*- B) and Chemistry (89% A*-A). All of their Drama, Music and Computer Science students achieved the top A* grade.
The outstanding A-level results have paved the way for our students to embark on exciting new journeys at some of the UK’s most prestigious universities. Among the highlights:
Four students will begin medical degrees – three aspiring Doctors and one Vet. This is a significant achievement in this highly competitive field, which has been supported by our enhanced bespoke Competitive Admissions Programme, which supports students through the application process for the most competitive universities and Medical based subjects
Many students have secured places at the UK’s most prestigious universities including the University of Oxford, University College London (UCL), London School of Economics (LSE), Imperial College London, Queen Mary University of London, University of Bristol, University of Exeter, and Durham University
Varied subject choices include Biology at the University of Oxford, Fashion at Kingston University London, Aerospace Engineering at the University of Bristol, Film & Television at the University of York, and one student earning an extremely prestigious place to study Musical Theatre at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire
A Levels results at other GDST schools
A GDST Sixth Form offers girls the best environment for academic outcomes, pastoral excellence and rounded future-looking experiences. Student opportunities are supercharged through collaborations across our schools, our alummae network, and partnerships with global organisations such as NASA and The London School of Economics and Political Science.
We have 23 independent schools and two academies in England and Wales, and we congratulate students from across our family of schools for achieving outstanding results and first choice destinations again this year.
See all A Levels 2024 results at GDST schools