A SCHOOL’S high- flying sixth form has been ranked amongst the top two per cent in the country.

Students and staff at John Kyrle High School (JKHS) and Sixth Form Centre in Ross-on-Wye are celebrating after being officially ranked top of the class for A-level and higher education across England.

The school received the news that they had bettered finhsing in the top five per cent the previous year following the release of the latest Key Stage 5 data by the Government.

This was then analysed by ALPS (the A-Level Performance System), which compares and reviews data across the education sector, which found that JKHS’s results stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the very best schools in the country.   

Headteacher Nigel Griffiths said: “This is fantastic news. When we received the notification we were so, so proud.

“What is most pleasing is that this data isn’t based on a snapshot of just one year.

“It looks back over a number of years, and reflects that fact that our students achieve year in, year out,” he added.

In each of the past six years over 60 per cent of students at JKHS have earned A*-B at A-Level, with many students going on to some of the top opportunities in the country.

From studying Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge to accessing some of the most highly sought after apprenticeship places, the 2019 sixth form alumni have gone on to some incredible destinations, said a school spokesperson.

Mr Griffiths added: “ALPS sent us a certificate to recognise our achievements.

“It shows a thermometer with our results at the very top of the temperature gauge.

“While this is incredible recognition for our staff and students, this news is important for so many more reasons.

“It helps set the tone for years to come.

“Our students can have the confidence in the successful and supportive environment that we provide, and we know that together we can help open so many doors for their future.

“Ultimately that is the reason why our staff give so much to our students.

“While the accolades are pleasing, it is the fact that JKHS’s young people go on to achieve remarkable things in their further education and employment that drives us on.

“We believe that they are a jewel in the crown of our community,” he added.

The school is currently welcoming applications for the 2020 academic year.

If you would like to find out more about John Kyrle Sixth Form, you can visit https://www.jkhs.org.uk/welcome