Camberwell’s Shreyas Nair scooped an incredible four A*s while studying at the Westminster City School just around the corner from Buckingham Palace, writes Matt Pearce…
Shreyas has achieved A*s in Physics, Maths, Further Maths and Chemistry. This incredible feat has earned him a place at Imperial College London, reading Physics with Theoretical Physics.
The eighteen-year-old said: “I am incredibly proud of my A Level results and all that I have achieved during my time at Westminster City School’s Sixth Form, as they have enabled me to attend an incredibly high-ranking university to pursue higher education in Physics. Westminster City School has guided me in my journey from Year 7 all the way into Year 13. They have supported me with various resources to promote independent and class learning, as well as the help of one-one tutoring in Year 13.”
Shreya wishes to pursue academic research in Physics & Maths in the future.
The all-boys school, with a mixed sixth-form takes pupils from across London, another student from Westminster City’s School defied the odds to secure a place at the University of Oxford after getting his A-level results on Thursday, August 18.
Stephen Kingsley Appiah Kubi, of Mitcham, achieved an A* in Maths and two As in Computer Science and History. He said: “It is most people’s dream to attend a prestigious, well-known, high ranking university such as the University of Oxford. Initially, I did not think I could apply because I thought it simply was not the place for me. I thought I did not fit the ‘ordinary’ profile of an ‘Oxford student’, as a result I was very hesitant to submit my application.”
“The support that I received from everyone throughout the process was exceptional,” continued the eighteen-year-old, ecstatic with his grades. “I was supported through a programme called ‘Target Oxbridge’ that helps black African and Caribbean students as well as students of mixed race with black African and Caribbean heritage increase their chances of getting into Oxbridge.”
Last year, only 3.5 per cent of UK students admitted to Oxford University were from a Black African or Black Caribbean heritage, according to data published on the university’s website, ox.ac.uk. Despite this, Stephen has smashed the glass ceiling to secure his place studying Law at Mansfield College.
Approximately one third of students in the class of 2022 have secured places at Russel Group Universities, to study courses ranging from Medicine to Chemical Engineering, from Physics to Law. Other students have won fiercely competitive and prestigious degree apprenticeships, including one run by Goldman Sachs.
Gabriel Gokool, who will be the first in his family to go to university, received 3 A*s in Economics, Maths and Psychology. He will go on to study Economics at the University of Warwick. “It is incredible to know that all the months of challenging work paid off and I am really looking forward what is ahead,” said the eighteen-year-old, who lives Tower Hamlets.
Commenting on this years A level results, Headteacher Peter Broughton said: “I am delighted with the achievements of this year’s Year 13. They had to be resilient throughout their A level courses on top of being the year group who were unable to sit any formal assessments for their GCSEs. Their outcomes and destinations are some of the best that we have had at Westminster City School’s Sixth Form. I wish every student well for the future.”