A-level results can bring agony and ecstasy to students who have waited all summer to find out their results. But luckily we found a few sixth formers at St Benedict's Catholic School who were extremely pleased with their results. Eighteen-year-old Gemma Bond opened her A-level results live on air with BBC Radio Gloucestershire.  | | Gemma is chuffed to bits with her A-level results |
Gemma was awaiting her English, Geography and Art and Design results. She said: "I got two grade A's and a grade B so I'm chuffed to bits. "My results mean I can now go to Exeter University in October to study Law and I can't wait. I'm really pleased because I got the results I was predicted." But Gemma can't start celebrating just yet. "Unfortunately I have to work tonight so I can't celebrate straight away, but I will definitely be going out afterwards."  | | Brett got the grades he needs to study Aerospace engineering |
Sixth former Brett Pittaway studied Maths, Physics and Biology. He got a B and two grade C's. He said: "I was hoping for a B in Physics aswell but they've let me in to study Aerospace Engineering at Loughborough University so I'm well happy." But what happens if you don't quite get the grades you were hoping for? Student Kieran Kelly, is a man who knows. He got a grade B, C and D in Maths, Physics and Business - two points less than he needed to go to Cardiff University. He now has an agonising wait to find out if he can get into the university of his choice.  | | Kieran Kelly has to wait until the weekend to celebrate his exam results |
Kieran said: "I didn't do as well as I hoped but I've just called Cardiff University and hopefully I'll get on to the engineering course. "I expected to get a B and two C's but I'll just have to wait and see what the university says. "They are going to ring me back, and as I'm only two points away I'm keeping my fingers crossed." Kieran will be putting his celebrations on hold, as like many of the other A-level students he has to work in an attempt to save funds before he goes to university. "I have a job, to try and save some money, so I have to work tonight but I'll definitely be going out at the weekend for a big meal and some beers."  | | Jenny's off to Northampton University |
A student who knows where her academic future lies is Jenny Wilcox, who was really pleased with her A-level results. Jenny studied Business, Geography and English and got two grade D's and a grade C. She said: "I'm really pleased because I got enough points to get into Northampton University, so I'm really happy. John Murray, headmaster of St Benedict's is extremely pleased with the A-level results gained by his students this year.
 | | John Murray, a proud headmaster |
He said: "Most of the students here today have heard they've got their university places which is fantastic. "The big thing now is not so much the grades the students get but whether they get the place at university."
When asked about the proposed new UCAS system where students won't apply to university until after they receive their A-level results, John said: "I think the new system will be fairer to everybody because there are youngsters who work really hard and do well but then have to wait days for confirmation. "With the new system when students have the results in the bag, they can then go along with their results, and with their references, and can be interviewed on the basis of what they've done not on how they might do."  | Students at St Benedict getting their A-level results |
"I'm very proud of the students today and also the teachers, who have worked very hard for all the kids." <<Back to After A-Levels Guide 
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