Plume Academy in Maldon celebrates a superb set of A Level exam results, with the academy securing a virtually perfect A*-E pass rate. 

The academy secured improved outcomes in a number of areas, with all but one of the 23 A Levels Subjects offered achieving a 100% pass rate, as well as in all six Level 3/ vocational courses.

Year 13 students and college staff will be celebrating today after all students who applied to university secured a place, with the vast majority at their first choice. 

A majority of students have secured places at their first choice university, with many set to attend Russell Group universities. 

80.1% of all grades were at A*-C and well over half of all grades were at A*-B. At the top end, 42 of entries were graded at A*-A.

This is the first set of A-Levels sat since the pandemic without exam concessions.

Mathew Rush and Jonny Willis both plan to head to University following exceptional results. (Photo: Plume Academy)

Top Year 13 achievers include:

•  Matthew Rush received three A*s in Chemistry, French and Maths, and plans to study Chemistry at University College London.
• Jonny Willis received three As in French, History and Maths, and will be heading to Cardiff to study Mathematics.
• Jessica Watkin received an A* in Law, A in Psychology, and B in English Language, and will be doing a Law Apprenticeship.

Jessica Watkin will be doing a Law Apprenticeship following her results. (Photo: Plume Academy)

• Erin Foxcroft achieved an A* in Criminology, A in Sociology, and B in Psychology, and will be heading straight into employment.

Erin Foxcroft will be heading into employment following great results. (Photo: Plume Academy)

• Grace Jackson achieved two As in English Language and Law, and a B in Business, and will also be doing a Law Apprenticeship.
• Isabelle Read received two A's in History and Sociology, a B in Psychology, and B in her Extended Project. She will go on to study Psychology at the University of Sheffield.

Isabelle Read will go on to stiudy Psychology at Sheffield after receiving excellent results. (Photo: Plume Academy)

• Kathryn Jackson received a Business EC3 Distinction*, an A in Law, and a B in Criminology, and will be heading into employment as a Business Marketing and Development Executive.

Kathryn Jackson will be heading into employment as a Business Marketing Executive. (Photo: Plume Academy)

• Lewis B also achieved an outstanding set of examination results, the Academy wish him well with his future acting and academic endeavours.

Mr Tom Baster and Mrs Ruth Clark, the Joint Heads of Academy said, "We are exceptionally proud of the results achieved by our college students this year. Our students have worked incredibly hard and showed resilience and commitment to achieve these results"

They added "These outcomes are a result of our students working in collaboration with a highly skilled team of staff combined with the support provided by our students' parents and carers.

"It has been an absolute privilege to work alongside them all and we are immensely proud of what they have secured as a collective. We wish them a bright, happy and ultimately, successful future."

Mr John Hallam, Assistant Vice Principal and the academy's Post-16 Lead added, "I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate our fantastic college students on an excellent set of results. It's been wonderful to witness so many delighted students collecting results at the academy this morning, and it's great to see so many students securing the outcomes that will enable them to progress onto their first-choice university, college or apprenticeship."

Mr Hallam continued, "As an academy, we are exceptionally proud of the achievements of our Post-16 students and, as this area's senior leader for Plume College, it has been a privilege to work alongside staff, parents and carers to ensure that all of our students achieve their very best."

Mr Hallam finished by stating, "I would like to wish all of our Year 13 leavers the best of luck as they progress to university, college, apprenticeships or employment and thank them for their hard work and commitment during their time at Plume Academy. "