In 2019, St Andrew’s College and the Diocesan School for Girls introduced a Cambridge International A Levels Stream, giving our pupils the choice of a recognised and respected international alternative to the mainstream National Senior Certificate (NSC) written through the IEB. Successful completion of a Cambridge International A Level qualification provides pupils with access to the top universities throughout the world, including South Africa.

Our second cohort of 12 St Andrew’s College and DSG pupils wrote their final A Level examinations in October and November of 2021, and we are thrilled to be able to announce the 2021 Cambridge International A Level results. The subject pass rate of our students who wrote the 2021 A Level examinations was 100%, and 41% of our subject A Level results were over 80%.

All our candidates who wrote A Level Further Mathematics achieved A* (90 and above) or A symbols, while 56% of our results in A Level Mathematics and 50% of our results in A Level Chemistry were A* or A symbols. We warmly congratulate the following Grade 12 pupils who achieved exceptional results in their Cambridge International A Level examinations:

James Stadler

4 A* symbols, with an average of 94%.

James Stadler

Rowan Rosenberg

3 A* symbols and 1 A symbol, with an average of 90%.

Rowan Rosenberg

Alexis Boulanger

1 A* symbol and 2 A symbols, with an average of 86%

Alexis Boulanger

Blaine Price

2 A* symbols, with an average of 86%.

Blaine Price

Trevor Wabbi Kasozi

1 A* symbol and 1 A symbol, with an average of 82%.

Trevor Wabbi Kasozi

Congratulations too to our Grade 11 A Levels pupils, who achieved 26% A symbols across their subjects. This bodes well for their A Levels in Grade 12 in 2022. We are exceptionally proud of the achievements of our A Levels class of 2021. They have overcome the challenges of two heavily disrupted years on the A Levels programme to achieve some excellent results, with our top pupils exceeding our highest expectations. They have grasped the opportunity to stretch themselves academically through the A Levels programme with great focus and determination. They have flourished academically and are now truly equipped to succeed in their choice of university anywhere in the world. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to all the staff at St Andrew’s College and DSG who have given so much of their time and energy to ensure the success of the A Levels programme. Well done and thank you to all.

Report by Graham Creese Head of A Levels and Curricular Innovation at St Andrew’s College