Lord Nelson Sixth Form students at Ormiston Victory celebrate A-level success

Students and staff at Lord Nelson Sixth Form College, part of Ormiston Victory Academy, are celebrating today after receiving their A-level results.

Students at the academy have achieved some great results which reflect the hard work and commitment shown throughout the past two years of their studies.

The results have enabled them to secure futures at their chosen universities, on exciting apprenticeships and as they move into excellent employment opportunities.

Standout achievements from across the academy include:

  • Amber Atkins, who has won a funded scholarship to the renowned CTC Studio College to study performing arts, gained double Distinction* in performing arts and A* in A-level art
  • Rio Hydon, who will study global development at the University of East Anglia, achieved A* in creative media, Distinction* in BTEC sport and B in A-level geography
  • Keketso Mokhothu, who will study chemistry at the University of Manchester, gained A* in Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), A grades in both biology and chemistry and B in mathematics
  • Libby Simpson, who will study criminology at the University of Durham, achieved double Distinction* in performing arts, an A* in criminology and A in A-level psychology
  • Nevan Varvadekar, who will read law at the University of Nottingham, gained A* in creative media, A in A-level geography and B grades in mathematics and physics

The academy secured excellent results for A-level art and biology, where 100% of students achieved A* to C grades. Students also performed well in BTEC performing arts, where 100% achieved double Distinction*/Distinction grades and in BTEC computing, where 100% of students achieved Distinction* to Merit.

Richard Timm, Head of Lord Nelson Sixth Form, said: “I am incredibly impressed with our students’ hard work and dedication over the past two years and wish them all the very best for their futures.”

Naomi Palmer, Principal said: “We are delighted to celebrate our students receiving their results today, after watching them working so hard over the last two years. We are very proud of the next steps all our students will be taking, including securing places at a number of prestigious universities, on coveted apprenticeships and in great jobs of their choice.

“I would like to thank all our students, their families, the Lord Nelson team, our staff and the wider academy community for their ongoing support and we look forward to seeing our students go on to achieve brilliant things.”