Maldon's Plume Academy celebrated 'fantastic' A-level results received by its students yesterday (August 18), despite enduring severe disruption during the pandemic.

Carl Wakefield, Executive Principal of Plume Academy, said: "I am exceptionally proud of the results achieved by our college students this year, particularly given the massively disruptive period they had to work through and the unrelenting resilience they had to show.

Year 13's A-level results showed a 'virtually perfect' overall A*-E pass rate, including 19 A*s. Of the 21 A-level subjects currently offered, only three did not achieve a 100% pass rate. In all seven non-A Level post-16 subjects, the pass rate was 100%.

In a statement, the Academy said its 'superb' results "very much reflect the hard work and tremendous commitment shown by our students and staff over the course of the past two years".

"[The results] very much reflect the hard work and tremendous commitment shown by our students and staff over the course of the past two years". Plume Academy

Year 12's AS level results gave a similarly positive picture, with a 'near-perfect' A-E pass rate and an 'excellent' A-C pass rate.

Mr Wakefield continued: "I am also extremely pleased that virtually all of our Year 13 students have secured their first choice university place, with a number also securing high quality apprenticeships at reputable organisations both locally as well as in the city of London."

The Principal told Nub News: "The fantastic results are especially pleasing for our Year 13s, who started on the same day as me way back in September 2015".

Top row (Left to Right): Samuel Bagridge, Ellie Dobson and Kian Tozer. Bottom row (Left to Right): Martha Carlin, Lamiaa Rassasse and Lily Peace

The top Year 13 achievers were:

Martha Carlin

• Art and Design: Photography - A*
• English Literature - A*
• French - A*
• Extended Project - A
• Post 18 Destination: University of the Arts, London, Central St. Martins to study Art & Design

Kian Tozer

• Geography - A*
• Mathematics - A*
• Physics - A*
• Post 18 Destination: University of Nottingham to study Physics with Theoretical Physics

Ellie Dobson

• Business - A*
• Media Studies - A*
• Geography - A
• Post 18 Destination: University of Leeds to study Business Management with Marketing

Samuel Bagridge

• Extended Project - A*
• Law - A*
• Media Studies - A
• English Literature - B
• Post 18 Destination: University of Warwick to study Film and Literature

Lily Peace

• Law - A*
• Extended Project – A
• Mathematics - A
• English Literature - B
• Post-18 Destination: University of Exeter to study Law

Lamiaa Rassasse

• Law - A*
• Psychology - A
• English Literature - A
• Post-18 Destination: Kings College, London, to study Politics and International Relations

Mr Wakefield also praised another Year 13 student, Abbie-Jane Saunders, who despite facing 'real adversity' regarding her health, managed to secure grades of A, B and C.

The proud Principal described Abbie-Jane's 'tremendous' grades as 'a real success story'.

Ruth Clark, joint Head at Plume Academy, said: "As the senior lead for Plume College, it continues to be an absolute privilege to work alongside staff, parents, and carers to ensure all our students achieve their very best.

"Our students have indeed shown real commitment to their studies and resilience in sitting their formal exams and assessments after the disruption of the pandemic."

Ormiston Rivers Academy in Burnham-On-Crouch also celebrated their 'amazing' results yesterday.

Former Plume Academy student Dalia Baker played football for Team GB's under-18s girls' team at Israel's Maccabiah Games in July.