August 2025
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership Sixth Form yet again saw students celebrating a set of
impressive results. The partnership includes students attending the Somerset Studio School Sixth Form, Writhlington Sixth Form and Midsomer Norton Sixth Form, and is one of the largest and most successful sixth forms in the South West.
The students celebrated an incredible set of results following months of dedication and exceptional hard work. These outcomes will allow them to embark on high quality apprenticeships, careers and places at top universities across the country. Over 54% achieved A*-B and 87% of our students achieved A*-C. All of these measures are above the national averages.
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership CEO Alun Williams, joined with Head Teachers from all sites to commend the students stating “I am delighted by the achievements of Year 13 students this year. They have done exceptionally well. I’d like to wish all our Year 13s the very best of luck for what will no doubt be an exciting future.”
Director of Education - Post 16, Karen Ward said “We are so proud of the achievements of our
students, and of the perseverance and resilience the students have shown over the course of the last 18 months. We wish them all the best for the bright futures they have ahead of them as they begin the next chapter in their lives. With their strong destinations including exciting apprenticeships and places at leading universities, we are confident that our students’ diligence and dedication will ensure their success in whichever path they choose to take.”
This year’s outstanding results include the first T Level cohort of students to complete this exciting new qualification. We are proud to be one of the few Sixth Forms in the area to be offering this fully supported vocationally focused qualification. Students have successfully completed placements at numerous local businesses and we would like to thank them for their support and expertise, without which, the fantastic levels of student success would not be possible.
We have too many significant individual accomplishments to mention. Detailed below are a few of the many notable achievements from each campus:
MSN Sixth Form
Gordon Green and Jo Postlethwaite, Headteachers of Norton HIll School and Somervale School
stated: ‘We are delighted to once again report that it’s been another tremendous year for the Sixth Form students with results that more than justify their hard work and dedication as well as the considerable support and encouragement of parents and carers.’
‘We would like to pass on our congratulations to all of our students who have again achieved
extremely high grades this year. Students achieved exceptional grades with students bucking the national trend and more achieving the top end grades with 32% A*- A grades, 61% A*-B as well as 87% A*- C. On average our students have achieved half a grade higher than expected. We would like to give each and every student our very best wishes for whatever path they choose to take in future. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our hard-working teaching and support staff. Their help and guidance allows these young people to achieve their full potential.’
Amongst the many successes for this year are:
Thomas Smith who achieved A*A*A*A* and has secured a place at Oxford University to study
History.
Jake Allport achieved A*A*A*B and is also going to Oxford University to study Computer Science.
Annabelle Webber achieved A*AAA and will study Economics and Finance at the University of Leeds
Will Easton achieved A*A*A*A* and will be studying Mathematics with Mathematical Physics at
University College London.
Amber Burraston achieved A*A*A and will be studying Journalism, Stella Cullen A*AA and will be studying Healthcare Science at The University of Manchester, Rosie White A*A*B and is going to study Nursing.
Rose Nowell achieved A*A*B and has gained a place on the prestigious degree apprenticeship with Turner and Townsend beating hundreds of other candidates for this highly competitive position.
Evie Wilkinson achieved Distinction* in Health and Social Care, A* Criminology and A in Sociology. Evie will be studying Sociology and Criminology at Southampton University.
Charlotte Perrot who achieved Distinction* in Applied Science, A in Sociology and a B in Drama and Theatre Studies. Charlotte will be attending University of Reading to study Primary School Teaching.
Somerset Studio School Sixth Form (SSS)
Bruce Hain, Head Teacher of Somerset Studio School said ‘Well - they did it! We are intensely proud of them. In the T Level Engineering, 100% pass rate and 100% chosen destinations including prized degree apprenticeships, such as Thales, as well as Universities and employment. Healthcare Science and Education, both achieved 25% distinction and similarly 100% destinations including universities and employment - our students go on now to become the Healthcare, Education and Engineering professionals that our country so desperately needs. All our inspiring, talented and professional young people have achieved so well in these very challenging, A Level equivalent qualifications, with additional hard work on industry placements and we wish them every success in their future, congratulating them for their hard work, tenacity and phenomenal achievements."
Some of the destinations for students from the Somerset Studio School include:
Writhlington Sixth Form
Keith Howard, Headteacher of Writhlington School said, ‘Congratulations to our students on their fantastic exam results! Their commitment and dedication have truly paid off, and these brilliant results are a testament to their hard work. We are especially proud of the outstanding achievements in Art, Sport, Sociology, PE, Criminology, and Business, where students exceeded their expected grades. This year has seen our first cohort of students successfully complete the new T-level course in Digital Software Development. We’re really pleased with our students' results achieving an average of a grade B. All of the students have successfully completed work placements gaining high quality experience in the industry and most importantly securing valuable destinations for their career progression in this field.
On behalf of the entire staff, we wish our students every success in their next steps, whether at university, in an apprenticeship, or in employment.’
Amongst the impressive outcomes for students on the Writhlington Campus are:
Jack McLachlan A*AAB and has secured a place at the University of Bristol to study Medicine
Ashlyn Beresford-Dawe A* Distinction*AB and is going to Bournemouth University to study Film and Television Production
Katie Crocker Distinction* Distinction A, Maddie Langan Distinction* Distinction who is going to
study Primary Education at Bath Spa University
Delilah Askew AAB who is going to Nottingham Trent University to study Fashion Marketing and
Branding
Toby Cainey achieved a B grade in the T Level Digital and is starting an apprenticeship in September with MNSP.