Record breaking results achieved for Scarborough College

Scarborough College’s average is nearly 3 points above the world average, which is 30.3 points. These are amongst the highest results in the College’s history.

Published 8th Jul 2024

Scarborough College students broke their record this year with more 40 points or more totals being achieved than ever before.

This year’s cohort have achieved a school average of 33 points, with almost a quarter of them achieving 40 points or higher, the equivalent of three grade A* or more.

The likes of Ingrid Yeung (UCL) and Harry Cammish (Cambridge), scored 44 and 43 points respectively. Others include Elliot Burnley and Tamara Jacobs who will both go on to study Medicine. The Head of School, Jacob Taylor Burks, also scored 42 points.

IB Coordinator Ms Katie Cooke said,‘I am delighted to congratulate this year's graduating class on their remarkable achievements. An impressive number of students achieved 40 points or higher. This demonstrates the hard work and dedication of our students and colleagues. Our value-added score of 2.15 points reflects the tremendous progress students have made.

‘Special congratulations go to our two students who achieved an outstanding 44 points. Additionally, the vast majority have been accepted into their first-choice universities, including prestigious institutions like Cambridge and other Russell Group members, as well as Harvard, Columbia and other leading international universities. These accomplishments speak volumes about the students' commitment and the support from our dedicated teachers and Sixth Form team.’

Headmaster of Scarborough College, Mr Guy Emmett, said, ‘I am thrilled with their results and they can now enjoy the Summer, knowing virtually every student has secured their first choice university. The IB has once again proved to be the gold standard qualification and I congratulate each student for all they have achieved. They have excelled across all areas of school life and I couldn’t be prouder of them.

‘Thank you also to each of our excellent departments and an exciting future awaits each student. Today could be the most successful results’ day I have experienced since I became a teacher in 2001’.