Ardingly IB Results 'impressive'
The “extraordinary” hard work of high achieving sixth formers at
Ardingly College has paid off in their end-of-school exams.
Thirty-nine of the Upper Sixth (Year 13) have just been awarded the
world-renowned International Baccalaureate Diploma. In the words of
Director of Studies Steve Allen: “This 100 % success rate is an
incredible achievement.”
Two boys, Timur Sauerborn and Nicholas Moelhoff, achieved a perfect
score of 45 points – the equivalent of four A* grades at A Level. This
puts them in the top 0.25% of the world’s highest IB achievers.
While Ardingly’s group of A level students still have a nail-biting wait
until August to know their grades, candidates of the globally
recognised International Baccalaureate received their results this week
(July 5).
More than a quarter of the IB cohort at Ardingly gained 40 points and
over.
One third of the students achieved 38 points, the minimum requirement
for Oxbridge entry.
So far this year, four of Ardingly’s students have gained places at
Oxbridge: Yana Kalcheva will read English at Lucy Cavendish, Cambridge;
Chris Preston-Bell is to study Theology at Clare College, Cambridge.
They will be joined at Oxbridge by Sam Elwin, whose 42 IB points win him
a place at Pembroke, Oxford, to read History, and Verena Neufeld whose
score of 42 enables her to study Natural Sciences at Jesus College,
Cambridge.
Other outstandingly high grades have been gained by Christine Bischoff
(44 points); Marie Grueger (42); Ana Jackson and Katy Reader (41); Zara
Christmas and Tom Durkin (40).
Director of Studies Steve Allen said: “This has been a year of record IB
achievements. Ten of our students have achieved 40 points and over and
this means they are in the top seven per cent of the highest IB
achievers in the world.
“However, huge congratulations are due not only to those with the
highest grades, but to everyone who has been awarded the IB Diploma.
These students join a global IB network whose extraordinary achievements
are welcomed by universities and employers throughout the UK and around
the world.”
Mr Allen explained that the IB involves students taking six subjects –
three at higher level and three at standard level. Pupils also have to
write a 4,000 word extended essay, as well as undertake 50 hours in each
of three extra curricular elements – creativity, action and service.
“The IB is an amazing way to ease students’ transition from school to
the academic demands of university and life beyond,” said Mr Allen.
