From Academia to Apprenticeships: King’s School Rochester’s A-Level Results Open Doors
Plenty of faces were smiling at King’s School Rochester as the Class of 2024 opened their
A-Level results and looked forward to embarking on the next chapter of their lives.
Heading off to a wide range of destinations in the UK and overseas, including apprenticeships, a career in the Army, places at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music conservatoire, and to study Fashion at Central Saint Martins. Others secured University places to study subjects ranging from Medicine, Law and Economics to Marketing, Psychology and Politics andInternational Relations.
Principal, Ben Charles said “With an increase in the highest grades compared to last year, we are thrilled that again the majority of our students successfully secured a place at their first choice destination. King’s takes great pride in the value added to each pupil’s educational journey. This year’s results highlight our commitment to a balanced approach that prioritises academic rigour while fostering personal growth. These results are a testament to the pupils' hard work and dedication, and we are incredibly proud of all that these young people have accomplished as members of our King’s community.”
It was a clean sweep of A*s for all our Art pupils this year. Huge congratulations to Inigo, Maggie, Sarah and Siia, whose outstanding artworks earned them top grades. These exceptional results are a testament to the many hours they spent in the Art department honing their skills and exploring their creativity. Under the expert guidance of their Art teacher, Mr Robson, their dedication and passion have truly paid off. Well done to all!
Here are a few of this year’s highlights, read more individual stories here:
● Priya who achieved A*A*A & A* EPQ will be studying Economics at UCL.
● Fraser attained A*A*A and will be studying Computer Science at King’s College London.
● Maggie earned A*AB as well as an A* in her Extended Project Qualification and is heading to Central Saint Martins - University of the Arts London to pursue Fashion Design Technology. She loved her experience at King’s, saying “there are so many opportunities that King’s has to offer, it just goes by really quickly.”
August 2024