Students 'relieved' after receiving exam results

Ashhad, Chris and Lauren at Hautlieu School said they were happy with their results

Results day has arrived for A-level, BTec Nationals and T-level students in Jersey.

Students at Highlands College said they were "really happy" and "surprised" with their results, with some receiving As.

One student at Hautlieu School described results day as one of the "happiest days" of his life after receiving three A*s.

Hautlieu students Ashhad, Chris and Lauren said they had worked hard but they were still "shocked" by their results.

'Good surprise'

Ashhad, 18, said of his results: "We have been here for two years studying for this one day.

"It's a massive day and we have been waiting for this for a long time and I'm happy it's here now."

Chris, 18, said he was surprised by his results, believing he had failed maths, but instead received an A.

"I don't know how I managed to do it but it's a good surprise," he said.

"You spend so much of your time working and working.

"In your free time you enjoy yourself a bit but obviously you need to pull through in that last year and it pays off."

'A lot of work'

Lauren, 18, said she did not expect to receive a B in history and was pleased with the result.

"It was a lot of work, but it was fun," she said.

"I made the most of it and the grades I got show it."

All three students said they were going to take a gap year before studying at university.

Annabelle at Highlands College said she was taking a gap year so she could compete in the summer

Annabelle, 17, said it was "nerve-racking" collecting her A-level results but overall she was happy.

The teenager represented Jersey for golfing over the summer, having a "few wins" in Ireland as well as the Channel Islands.

She said she would take a gap year to continue competing.

"I haven't got any firm plans for university at the moment," she said.

"There are many pathways in sport that are available as well, but I'm just happy to have got the grades [and] see what the future holds."

Luanna, 18, studied a BTec in health and social care for three years

Luanna said she worked hard to gain her results and did better than expected.

"I feel great," she said.

“Even when you work hard you don’t think you will reach that potential, so when you do, you go to the max.

"I was nervous for the result but at the same time I tried to calm down because it’s not the end of the world even if I didn’t get what I wanted because life takes turns."

Jo Terry-Merchant said results day at Highlands College consisted of "clapping and squeals of delight"

Principal Jo Terry-Marchant, from Highlands College, said results day had been "great" with many students celebrating.

“There has been clapping, squeals of delight. A lot of students came in with their family, carers and friends. There is also a lot of staff in to see their students.

“We already know the pass rates at the college was 97% which is fantastic and testament to the work of the students, support of their families and lecturers, but also the employers we work with."

Logan said he received three A*s and was heading to study at the University of Oxford

Logan, 18, from Hautlieu School said he was "delighted" with his results, achieving three A*s.

"I got into university so that is all that matters," he said.

Logan said he was going to the University of Oxford to study chemistry.

He described results day as one of the "happiest days" of his life so far.

"It was a validation of the past two years of how much work I have put in," he said.

Asked how he was celebrating his results, he said: "I'm working. I would go out drinking, but I have to make money for university."

Eleanor, from Hautlieu School, said she was relieved to have received the grades she needed to study at the University of South Wales

Eleanor, who studied English, drama and philosophy, said she was "relieved and glad" with her results.

"I got into university, which was what I was excited for, and I wasn't too worried about what I got.

"Then I ended up getting a B and two Cs."

She said she was going to the University of South Wales to study media production.

Jersey College for Girls said students celebrated "remarkable" A-level results

Jersey College for Girls said it was "delighted to announce another year of remarkable A-level results".

The college said 37% of its students were awarded A* to A, 70% at A* to B and 93% at A* to C and there was a 100% pass rate across all subjects.

Principal Carl Howarth said he was "incredibly proud" of the students for their A-level results.

'Dedication and persistence'

The Government of Jersey said on Thursday afternoon students on the island received results sitting "broadly in line with students in England" with an overall pass rate of 96.4% compared to England's pass rate of 97.1%.

It said 25.5% of all A-levels taken by Jersey students were at A* and A, compared to 27.6% in England. For A*-C passes, Jersey students achieved 78.0% compared to 76.0% in England.

It said a total of 546 Jersey pupils were entered for 1,430 A-level examinations.

Deputy Rob Ward, minister for education, said: "This moment marks the culmination of a lot of hard work, dedication, and persistence.

"I would encourage you all to feel proud of your own individual results and wish you all the best of luck in the future.

“I’d also like to thank the parents, guardians, teachers, and school staff. Your constant support, encouragement, and dedication have been vital in guiding students to this point.

He added: "Your commitment to their success is very much appreciated.”