13/08/2026
Students at the SLAT Sixth Form at Bourne Academy have been celebrating their achievements with another outstanding set of exam results with 49% of A-level and BTEC qualifications being the equivalent of grades A* to A and a 99% pass rate across all exams.
A record number of students sat exams in 2026 as the Sixth Form has grown year-on-year as it attracts top achieving students from secondary schools across the region.
The SLAT Sixth Form at Bourne Academy offers three different study pathways where students can study A-levels only, BTECs only or ‘mix and match’ with a combination of both. This wide range of subjects gives them the best chance of securing university places with 99% of students achieving the results required for their chosen university.
The top grades for A-level subjects are once again consistently high at the Sixth Form, with 40% of all A-level results were grades A* to B. There were notable successes for specific A-level subjects with 80% of French students achieving A* to B and 56% of English Language students achieving A* to B.
For the vocational qualifications, an outstanding 72% of BTEC grades achieved were Distinction* to Distinction (equivalent to A* or A grade at A-level) with 98% of all BTEC grades achieved were Distinction* to Merit (equivalent to A* or C grade at A-level). Students studying Health & Social Care were celebrating where 89% achieved Distinction* to Distinction (equivalent to A* or A grade at A-level), plus 86% of Travel & Tourism students and 83% of Performing Arts students achieved Distinction* to Distinction.
Mrs Jemma Curson, Chief Executive Officer at South Lincolnshire Academies Trust said “We are immensely proud to have been able to celebrate another outstanding set of A-level and BTEC grades. To consistently achieve top results as our Sixth Form grows significantly is just incredible. It has been wonderful to see the successes of our students today as their hard work and dedication in Sixth Form has been rewarded. I would like to thank the Sixth Form team and teaching staff for all of their advice, guidance and outstanding teaching that students have received throughout their Sixth Form journey."
Miss Katie Belcher, Headteacher at Bourne Academy said “The destinations our students have secured is incredible with 99% having achieved their chosen university or apprenticeship offers. These including studying Law at University of Bristol, Mental Health Nursing at King's College London, Architecture at Loughborough University, Music at LIPA (Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts), Electrical & Electronic Engineering at University of Nottingham, Equine Performance & Rehabilitation at Hartbury University and Medicine at Newcastle University. There are also amazing degree apprenticeships secured at both local and national companies such as Perkins, Greencore, Peterborough United Football Club, Hays Travel and the Royal Air Force. We wish them every success and very best in their future careers.”
The next Sixth Form Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 11th November 2026. For more information about the SLAT Sixth Form at Bourne Academy, visit:
www.bourneacademy.org/sixthform
