Another year of outstanding achievements for pupils at The Manchester Grammar School.
Another amazing set of A-level results were announced at The Manchester Grammar School (MGS). 37% of all grades were at the highest A* level; 73% of grades were A* to A and 93% of grades were A* to B. 42 boys achieved three or more A* grades, and 114 achieved three or more A grades.
Oxford and Cambridge offered places to 32 of the school’s boys; these are just two of the many Russell Group universities to which MGS boys will be heading this autumn. Others include Imperial, UCL, LSE, Durham, Warwick, York, KCL, Manchester, Nottingham, and Leeds. 41 boys received offers to read Medicine or Dentistry.
“This year’s results place The Manchester Grammar School in a very select number of schools nationally,” said the High Master, Dr Martin Boulton. “I am absolutely delighted that the hard work and dedication of the pupils has been rewarded with excellent grades and that this will enable them to move on to study a diverse range of courses at leading universities. I would like to wish them every success as they take their next exciting steps in their academic journeys.”
Outgoing School Captain Jack, from Hale Barns, achieved an impressive one A* and two A grades in his A-Level examinations. He will be continuing his educational journey at St John’s College, University of Cambridge to study Modern and Medieval Languages (French and Italian).
Throughout his time at The Manchester Grammar School, Jack has shown a strong passion for languages, having studied French and Italian, alongside History. His academic and co-curricular pursuits have solidified his ambition for a career in either finance or law. Jack demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and was actively involved in various societies, including debating and several different sports throughout his time at the school. His contributions to these societies have left a lasting impact on the school community.
We are delighted to congratulate Hercules So on an extraordinary set of achievements achieving the highest marks in the world in both Sixth Term Examination Papers (STEP) 2 and 3 – an exceptional feat, given that these rigorous university admissions tests are designed to challenge the most able Mathematics pupils.
Alongside this, Hercules achieved four A* grades in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, securing a place at Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
His academic excellence extends beyond the classroom: he recently delivered an outstanding performance in the British Mathematical Olympiad Round 2 (BMO2), earning a distinction. Hercules’ accomplishments are a testament to his exceptional ability, dedication, and intellectual curiosity.
Harvey Hassall achieved four A* grades in Mathematics, Religious Studies, History, and Ancient Greek, and is aspiring to a future career in finance, potentially within investment banking. During his final year at MGS, Harvey served as Internal Officer as part of the School Officer team, demonstrating initiative and dedication to the pupil community.
Noah Rothwell also attained four A* grades in English Literature, Chemistry, Art, and Religious Studies, and will go on to study English at Durham University. Noah played a key role in the MGS LGBTQ+ Society and Literary Society and is considering future careers in teaching or law.
