Top University Places Secured After Excellent Scarborough Exam Results

It's A Level and T Level results day, on Thursday, across the country with students up and down the Yorkshire Coast finding out how they got on.

Scarborough Sixth Form College has achieved an overall pass rate of 99 per cent across its 2026 cohort.

More than half of all grades awarded to the students were at the highest levels, including A* to B or Distinction* and Distinction.

A Level students celebrated an impressive pass rate of over 97 per cent. Within this group, 42 per cent achieved the top grades of A*, A, or B, while 71 per cent walked away with grades ranging from A* to C.

Applied General Qualifications achieved a pass rate exceeding 99 per cent, with 62 per cent of students earning a Distinction Star or Distinction.

Meanwhile, a 100 per cent pass rate was recorded by the T Level cohort, with 60 per cent of those students securing a Distinction.

Principal Phil Rumsey praised the students for their hard work and highlighted the unique practical benefits of the T Level courses:

"Yeah, they've done really well again this year. So, really good results. And that means that the students are going to go on to great destinations, whether that's university or employment. Generally speaking, we've got really high grades across all the subjects and some great destinations for the students to go to. A few individuals that I'm very pleased with their results. Obviously, one or two that haven't got what they wanted, but we got plenty of support in place for those. And in particular, I would say our T level results were fantastic. 60% of them got distinction, which is fantastic. So, unlike your traditional A Level and BTech, which is classroom based, the T levels have a significant work placement element to it, so the students spend some time in the classroom learning theory, but then they also have time in practice in the actual work."

Positions on some of the country's most prestigious courses have been offered to the Scarborough students as a result of their high grades.

However, college leaders are reminding young people that alternative routes are always available if exam envelopes do not contain the expected news, with dedicated careers teams on standby to offer guidance.

Mr Rumsey added:

"Yeah, every year we get offers from Oxford, Cambridge and then a lot of the very competitive courses like medicine and law. Yeah, right across the board we get offers for our students. Obviously, there'll be some disappointment but you can't change what you've got. Look forward to what you can do. There's always a route forward for every student, whether that's a different university course or whether that's the employment that they've secured. But the careers team are on hand to support all the students, so it's really a case of don't panic, seek some advice, and we'll help you get to where you want to be. Our results were pretty much on a par with last year. I don't know what the national rates are, but I imagine that they'll be very similar as well. So, yeah, it's just another good year, basically."

Students at East Riding College, part of the TEC Partnership, are celebrating after receiving their Level 3 qualification results. 

Staff welcomed learners and their families onto campus this morning as students collected their results and gathered to celebrate their achievements together. 

Results at East Riding College included:

Creative Practice (Bridlington): Students studying the UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Practice achieved a 100% pass rate, with 56% securing high grades. 

Among those celebrating at the Bridlington Campus was Carrie-Anne Walkington, who studied a T Level in Education and Early Years, achieving a Merit. She is now progressing directly into employment within a nursery setting.

Carrie-Anne said: 

“I started on the Level 2 course and moved on to the T Level, met new people and had so many new experiences so I felt really well prepared for my next steps. I’m now working in a childcare setting and loving it.” 

Also celebrating at Bridlington was Dalya Almandalawi, who studied the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business. After achieving Distinction, Distinction, Merit (DDM), she is now progressing to university. 

Nicola Adams, Interim Principal for East Riding College, commented: 

“We are incredibly proud of everything our students have achieved. Results Day is always a special occasion, and it has been fantastic to celebrate alongside our students, their families, and our staff. Our students are progressing onto exciting futures including university, apprenticeships and employment, and we wish them every success in the future.” 

Results across Scarborough TEC included:

• UAL Creative Practice: Students achieved a 100% pass rate, with 75% securing high grades—representing a dramatic 47 percentage point increase compared to last year. 

• UAL Creative Media Production & Technology: Maintained a 100% pass rate (up 17 percentage points on last year), with the high-grade rate rising by 17 percentage points to 67%. 

• UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Maintained a 100% pass rate, while the proportion of students achieving high grades soared by 30 percentage points to 80%. 

• T Level Health: Students achieved a 100% pass rate, an increase of 17 percentage points compared with last year. 

Among those celebrating today were T Level Health students Mia Jackson, Ebony Watkinson, and Poppy Keilloh, who have all secured places at their first-choice universities. 

Simon Gummerson, Campus Principal at Scarborough TEC, said: 

“We are extremely proud of our students and everything they have accomplished. 

“Today is about recognising their hard work and celebrating the support provided by staff, families, and the wider college community. 

“We look forward to seeing our students progress onto exciting opportunities and wish them every success in the future.” 

Students at Fyling Hall School are preparing for university, apprenticeships and gap years after receiving this year’s A-level and BTEC results.

One third of all A-level grades awarded were at A*–B, including five grades at A* or A. These top grades were achieved in French, German, art, mathematics and economics, showing the varied strengths within this small year group.

Headmaster Steven Allen said: 

“What stands out this year is the range of paths our students are taking. Some are heading to university, one is beginning an apprenticeship, and others are taking time to consider what comes next.

“We have a small Sixth Form and know these young people very well. Each of them has contributed something different to life at Fyling Hall, and we wish them every success with whatever comes next.”

North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for education, learning and skills, Cllr Annabel Wilkinson, said:

“Huge congratulations to all the students across North Yorkshire who have received their A Level and equivalent qualification results today. This is a significant achievement, and they should be extremely proud of everything they have accomplished.

“These results reflect the hard work, commitment and resilience shown by our young people throughout their studies. They have opened exciting opportunities for the future, whether that is progressing to university, further education, an apprenticeship, training or employment.

“I would also like to thank our teachers, school leaders, support staff, and families who have played such an important role in helping students achieve their goals. Today’s success is a testament to their dedication and encouragement.

“For those who may not have received the results they were hoping for, I want to reassure them that there are many different pathways to success and a range of support and advice available. Exam results are just one part of a much bigger journey, and there are plenty of opportunities ahead."