Ellesmere College students are celebrating a 97% pass rate at A level today.
58% of grades achieved at the Shropshire school were in the top bands of A*/A/B and many students have secured places at top universities.
Here are just a few of the Ellesmere 2026 A-level cohort subjects and destinations:
Natt, from Phuket in Thailand, swept the board with two A* grades in Physics and Further Maths, and an A in Chemistry. Natt even secured an A* in A level Mathematics at the end of Year 11, having completed her GCSEs at Ellesmere a year early too.She will be studying Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Punn, from Bengkhen in Thailand, also achieved great results with A*s in Mathematics and Physics, and a further two A grades in Further Mathematics and Design Technology. He has secured a place at Imperial College London to read Mechanical Engineering.
Lily, from nearby Hanwood, was awarded three A grades in English Literature, Economics, and Psychology which take her on to study Law at University of Manchester.
Harry, from Ellesmere, achieved three A grades in Geography, Economics, and English Literature and moves onto Leeds University to study Geography.
Charlie, from Ewloe in Wales, was awarded an A* in Maths, A in Physics, B in Further Maths and B in Chemistry. He will go on to study Physics at Durham University.
Sami, from Aberystwyth, combined a demanding training programme at the Ellesmere College Swimming Academy with his academic studies and gained two A grades in French and Economics, and a B in Business. He is going to Swansea University to study Business.
Jonathan Shaw, Head of Ellesmere College, said: “We are immensely proud of our Year 13 pupils who have achieved an excellent set of A Level grades.
“Results day is always approached with a degree of trepidation, but we are delighted that the hard work of so many has been recognised today. While many of their friends received their IB and BTEC results in early July, the wait has proved more than worthwhile for our A Level students. We are delighted for them.
“As a year group our departing Year 13s have led the school superbly, demonstrating an impressive work ethic whilst fully participating in all that Ellesmere has to offer. Above all, they are a fantastic cohort of pupils who will leave Ellesmere with the character, confidence and sense of responsibility to make a difference wherever they go next.
“I would also like to thank our teachers for their preparation and guidance and our parent body for their unwavering support. Congratulations to all!”
The results mirror that of the students who completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and got their results last month.
The 2026 IB Diploma results saw a number of students achieving 30 or more points, the gold standard having studied six subjects and completed the Theory of Knowledge course.
The BTEC Diploma results were also announced last month and students studying this qualification at Ellesmere College celebrated another year of 100% pass results that included several Distinctions, the equivalent to A* at A level. Several Ellesmere students even completed their BTEC Diploma alongside an additional A level subject to broaden their options into university and degree apprenticeships.
