Fulford School in York celebrates top A-Level results

More than 75 per cent of year 13 pupils at Fulford School achieved between A* and B, while more than 40 per cent secured A* or A grades.

Head teacher Russell Harris described the results day on Thursday (August 14) as “one of the highlights of the year” and said the grades were “phenomenal”.

“Seeing [pupil’s] faces, seeing the happiness and the joy – it makes me proud to be head teacher,” he said.

Fulford School head teacher Russell Harris (Image: Newsquest) Mr Harris said many pupils are going on to top universities, adding: “Everyone that’s applied to Oxbridge, into medicine or veterinary medicine, has been successful.”

Vocational results were also “truly impressive”, he said, with all students achieving distinction or distinction* across their subjects.

But the head admitted there is more to the pupils than their good marks. “They’ve just been a fantastic year group all the way through their seven years, and especially in the last two.”

Fulford School pupils told The Press of their relief that the wait for the results was now over, with many excited to take their next steps.

Emma Watson and Olivia Bowering on A-Level results day at Fulford School (Image: Newsquest) Emma Watson secured three A*’s and now has her sights set on pursing a career in politics as a diplomat.

She admitted that she had been anxious all summer about her grades, but could now finally relax.

Emma is now preparing to study international relations at the University of Durham.

“I’ve always been interested in politics,” she said. “There’s a lot to explore.”

Jenson Buttery celebrating with his family on A-Level results day at Fulford School (Image: Newsquest) Meanwhile, Jenson Buttery achieve three B’s and is now off to the University of Chester to study geography.

“We’re really proud – it’s a massive achievement,” said his father, Andrew, joined by mother, Kara, and sister, Amelia. “It’s more stressful being a parent.”

Lily Rostron and Lucy Green on A-Level results day at Fulford School (Image: Newsquest) Lily Rostron and Lucy Green were also celebrating, having secured their first choices of universities.

“I’m very shocked, I didn’t expect the results I got,” said Lily, who will be studying psychology at the University of Sheffield.

Lucy will be studying natural sciences at the University of Durham.

The pair praised their psychology teachers, saying they had inspired them to pursue their chosen careers.

‘Results don’t define you,’ says head teacher

Mr Harris said school staff play “such an important role within a young person’s life”. “We pride ourselves on our teaching and learning – it’s at the forefront of everything we do at the school.”

The head teacher said all Fulford School students “have given 100 per cent, in terms of the effort and work – and I know that my staff have done everything to support them”.

But for those whose A-Level grades were not what they were hoping for, he said: “Results don’t define you – things happen for a reason. I’m a true believer in that.

“We’re here to support any young person who hasn’t made the success that they wanted, and we will support them in their next steps,

“But we know that all of our students leaving us in year 13 will go on to be phenomenal adults and will be the future leaders of the world.”