74% A*-B at A Level at Royal High School Bath

Sixth Form students at the Royal High School Bath are celebrating success in their A-level and IB examinations, with an impressive 87.4% scoring A*- C grades or IB equivalent, and 74% A*-B at A Level.

 

16 girls received 3 or more A*-A grades. A-level Mathematics was the most popular subject taken by Royal High School girls with 59% of grades in this subject achieving an A* or A grade.

This has been a particularly strong year for STEM subjects; fifteen girls are going on to study a wide range of courses including Mathematics, Chemistry and Engineering at leading UK institutions such as Imperial College, University College London and King’s College.

 

Mrs Duncan, Head, commented

“I am delighted with the performance of the girls across a wide range of disciplines, we are particularly pleased that fifteen of our girls are going on to study STEM subjects, including four to study medicine, at top universities including Imperial College, UCL, and King’s College London.

Our results once again show how the Royal High School Bath defies gender stereotypes whilst allowing girls to follow their individual interests, which this year include Motorsport Engineering, Computer Science and Fashion Design in Paris.”

 

The Royal High School is unique in the local area in the way it offers both the International Baccalaurate and A Levels in the Sixth Form. The 2019 IB cohort received an impressive average of 36 points out of 45, well above the global average of 30, with two students being awarded the Bilingual Diploma. The International Baccalaureate continues to be a popular choice for pupils when considering their post-16 education and RHS is proud to be the only school in Bath to offer this pathway. With its global focus and strong weighting when applying for Higher Education, its popularity is gaining momentum year on year.