Exceptional grades at Northwood's independent schools

SIXTH form students at the three independent schools in Northwood all did exceptionally well in their A-level exams this year.

Northwood College, in Maxwell Road, Merchant Taylors' School, in Sandy Lodge, and St Helen's School, in Eastbury Road, all achieved a 100 per cent pass rate.

A total of 89 per cent of the grades at Northwood College were A-C, 98 per cent were A-C at St Helen's and 99 per cent were A-C at Merchant Taylors'.

A massive 67 per cent of results at St Helen's were grade As.

Hannah Mathie, a student at the school who is going to the University of Cambridge to study veterinary science after achieving three A grades, said: "I'm really pleased and also a bit relieved. I can't wait to go to university to study something that I've wanted to do for about the last ten years."

Headteacher Mary Morris, said: "I am delighted with our A-Level results this year.

"The girls have all worked so hard during their time in the Sixth Form and deserve their excellent results. I know that every girl has done their very best and I wish them all well as they go on to the next stage in their education."

At Merchant Taylors' School just under 79 per cent of the grades achieved by students were As and 26 students got four As.

Philippe Ayache, of Rickmansworth, and James Hinks, of Pinner, even managed to get five A grades

Head master, Stephen Wright, said: "We are delighted that the boys have again surpassed our expectations by passing nearly four in every five exams at grade A.

"You don't need to hot-house students all the time - a traditional boys' education where school is fun and boys play hard as well as work hard is all that is required".