Girls First: Empowered, Encouraged, Engaged
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— Niamh Green (Head) —
Five students achieved straight A* grades, while twenty-four, a quarter of the cohort, achieved all A*-A grades. We are also celebrating four students who will take up Oxbridge places, where they will study Classics and English, Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, History and Politics, and Modern and Medieval Languages (Spanish and Italian). In addition, one student has also won a prestigious scholarship to a US university.
Roedeanians are taking up places at US, Australian, Hong Kong, and European universities, while the most popular destinations in the UK are UCL (10), King’s College London (4), and Cambridge, Edinburgh, Exeter, Imperial College London, Manchester, St Andrew’s, and York, where three students will be taking up places.
Well done to Rida, whose excellent A* grades in Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics, along with an A* for her EPQ, have helped her to realise her to realise her long-held dream of studying Medicine. She begins her undergraduate studies at Queen Mary University of London in September, and we have no doubt that she will be a roaring success. ‘I think being Academic Deputy Head Girl has been really rewarding and I’ve been able to give back to the school community. Having been at Roedean since Year 7, the School has really helped me grow, and it’s been such a fun journey. I am really sad to leave after all this time, but I’m excited for what comes next too!‘ From representing the School on the Hockey pitch, to leading MeDeVet+ Society, volunteering in the Library, and acting in productions, she has done so much – good luck, Rida!
Roedean’s renowned strength in STEM continues to be particularly evident in this year’s university destinations.
Overall, 42% of this year’s leavers are pursuing STEM courses at university; fourteen students have secured places to study Medicine or Veterinary Medicine, and many others are heading off to study a diverse range of STEM disciplines, including Civil Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, and Biotechnology. One student is pursuing Helicopter Aviation Apprenticeships in Australia. Roedean continues to buck the stereotype which says that ‘girls don’t do science’!
Well done to Clara, our Sports Prefect, who is delighted to have achieved straight A* grades in A Level Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics. With lots of experience under her belt with farm animals already, as well as being a stalwart of the School’s Farm on-site, she was incredibly focused on her goal of studying Veterinary Medicine at university. With these outstanding grades, she is excited to start her degree at Nottingham University in just two months‘ time. Not only a talented academic, Clara discovered a passion for sea swimming at Roedean – ‘I have been at Roedean since Year 7, and have really enjoyed doing sport here, particularly sea-swimming, which is something which makes the School really special for me!‘. Having successfully completed a relay cross Channel swim with five peers in 2022, she undertook the remarkable challenge of swimming solo to France last summer – she did it in just under 13 hours! With her academic calibre, coupled with the focus and determination required to do that, she will go far! Good luck!
This year’s results demonstrate that academic excellence at Roedean is not confined to traditional academic pathways.
In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, students are also choosing to pursue areas where creativity, performance, imagination, and human connection remain uniquely powerful.
Six students, for example, are progressing to specialist creative institutions and conservatoires, where they will study Voice, Fashion, Popular Music, Contemporary Dance, and Musical Sound Design.
Congratulations to Head Girl, Lydia, who will be heading to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, in October to being her degree in Modern and Medieval Languages (Spanish and Italian). She achieved excellent A* grades in A Level Classical Civilisation, Mathematics, and Spanish, along with an A* for her EPQ. Her Roedean journey began seven years ago, and she has achieved so much in that time, including being selected to go to Moldova for our annual transformational trip to teach English to Ukrainian refugees – she said, ‘Some highlights of my Roedean experience have been playing Jane in Jane Eyre, playing for the 1st XI Hockey, being Head Girl of course, and also making such a fantastic group of friends and having the best time ever here!‘ As someone who thrives under pressure, she will relish the challenge Cambridge presents, and will, no doubt, throw herself everything with fantastic energy – good luck, Lydia!
Academic success is just one part of the Roedean Sixth Form experience. Paying tribute to our founding sisters’ ethos, our students also excel in sport, drama, music, and charitable work, developing as confident leaders and role models for younger girls.
Congratulations to Claire, from Brighton, who has achieved a string of truly exceptional A Level grades – she has been awarded A* grades at A Level in Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation, English Literature, and Latin, along with an A* for her EPQ. She fell in love with the classical world and languages from Year 9, but what makes her achievement even more remarkable is that she learnt Ancient Greek in her spare time and she achieved 92% at A Level! In October, she will start her degree in Classics and English Literature at St Anne’s College, Oxford, where she will thrive. ‘I am elated with my grades, and I’m going to miss Roedean so much – being able to do so much dance alongside my A Levels is an opportunity that I will cherish forever!‘ Claire was recently awarded Distinction in her RAD Advanced 2 Ballet examination, which is the equivalent of a First–Year Dance degree recital – an outstanding achievement. Good luck!
The Roedean Sixth Form is more than a place to prepare for exams. It is a launchpad to a future without limits. Through outstanding teaching, personalised guidance, and an environment that fosters both independence and community, our students leave ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference on the world stage.
