Students celebrated an excellent set of A'Level results, with Headteacher John Harrison describing the outcomes as “fantastic.”

Mr Harrison said: “We are immensely proud of this year’s Year 13 cohort. Their achievements are brilliant, and it has been a true privilege to work with such a wonderful group of young people as they move on to the next stage of their lives.”

Results were strong across the board, continuing the sustained improvement seen within the Sixth Form. There was a pleasing increase in top A/A* equivalent grades and a significant rise in the average point score compared to previous years, ensuring students are well placed for their next steps.

Mr Harrison added: “It is wonderful to see that we have sustained our journey of improvement in the Sixth Form. More importantly, virtually all of our students woke up this morning to find they had already secured their first-choice destination, reflecting the national picture.”

As always, Malbank students will now progress to an exciting range of destinations and courses across the country. Including William Gardner who achieved an amazing set of results (A*, A*, A*) having already started an accountancy apprenticeship earlier this week, and Kian Gopal (A*, A, B) who is off to the University of Leeds to study Maths. With A*, A, B (plus an A in her EPQ), Ellie-May Shenton will be studying English Literature at Nottingham University and Josh Winters leaves Malbank to read Law at Birmingham having achieved A*BB. 

Reflecting on the success of the cohort, Head of Sixth Form Craig Batty said: “The Class of 2026 are a wonderful group of young people, and we are delighted by their achievements today. They have worked incredibly hard throughout their time with us and deserve every success. Whatever their starting point, the overwhelming majority have achieved or exceeded their potential and have been rewarded with fantastic opportunities for the future. We will miss them immensely.”

Looking back on the students’ journey through the school and Sixth Form College, Mr Harrison added: “These results are a powerful reflection of the success of our inclusive approach to Sixth Form education. When students, staff and families work together, and young people commit themselves to their goals, there is no limit to what can be achieved. Their determination, resilience and ambition have enabled them to enjoy some truly remarkable successes this summer, and we look forward to seeing all they accomplish in the years ahead.”

From all at Malbank, massive congratulations and the best of luck for your next chapters.