A Level / BTEC Case Studies 2026

Izzy

RESULTS A*, A*, A* Maths, Chemistry, Psychology

"Sixth form has been my favourite part of my time at school here. The teaching in my A Level classes has been brilliant.

The thing that makes Lingfield special is the community and the relationship students have with teachers, especially in the sixth form."

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Duke of Edinburgh Award, Sport, Drama

"Outside of lessons, I have been involved in a lot of sport including hockey and tennis. I love Drama and also took part in productions in the lower school." 

MEMORIES "My favourite memories of Lingfield are the Iceland trip in year 11,  and Enrichment Week in year 12, we had so much fun at Bewl Water."

AWARDS Sixth Form Academic Award

THE FUTURE Natural Sciences with International Study at the University of Exeter

Nathan

RESULTS A*, A*, A*,A* - Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry

"The support I’ve had in Sixth Form has made the biggest difference to me. Mrs Folkard has been particularly supportive, especially in helping me balance four A Levels.”

AWARDS Winner of The Nuala Shepley Award for Excellence

ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS "Enjoy your time at Lingfield, there is always support from teachers, you just have to ask for it."

THE FUTURE Maths and Physics at University of Warwick

James

RESULTS A*, A*, A - Maths, Physics, Further Maths 

"I’m really happy to get my first choice of uni, and to get two A*s as well. I can’t really ask for much more. Mr Hofmann has been such an important mentor to me, both in Maths and beyond my academic work."

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Sport

AWARDS Outstanding Academic Achievement 

THE FUTURE Engineering at Durham University

Ruby

RESULTS A, A, Distinction* - Art, Media, Business

"I was relieved to see my results, especially my Business BTEC grade, as it involves a lot of coursework, so it was really nice to see that everything has paid off."

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Sport 

"Outside my studies, I played 1st team hockey, playing away games at other schools, which was so much fun. I loved playing hockey, it was a release in my week."

AWARDS Winner of The Amelia Carlisle Award for Exceptional Resilience and Determination

THE FUTURE Business Management and Marketing at the University of Exeter

Charlie

RESULTS Distinction*, B, C - Media, Photography, Drama

"The support at Lingfield has been amazing, every teacher has put in so much effort just to help me. Unbelievable support and encouragement from every department.”

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Music, Drama

"I loved to getting involved with everything I could at Lingfield, but mainly in the drama department. I did a bit of acting, but a lot of behind-the-scenes work."

AWARDS Yeates Pastoral Cup

THE FUTURE Super Yacht Deckhand Course

Jess (Head Student)

RESULTS A,A,B - PE, Psychology, Biology

"I am over the moon. I would like to thank Mr Douse for the one to one help and support and Mrs Folkard for instilling confidence in me and helping me through the challenges I faced."

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Sport

AWARDS The Kate Lincoln Sportsperson Cup, The Susan Rutherford Award for Outstanding Dedication & Commitment

ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS "Step out of your comfort zone try new things because sometimes those are the things that are most rewarding."

THE FUTURE Physiotherapy at Oxford Brookes University

Matthew

RESULTS B,B,B - Drama, History, Philosophy

"I’m feeling euphoric today, finding out that I got into my first-choice university and will be studying the subjects I am really passionate about. "

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Drama

AWARDS Sixth Form Academic Achievement

ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS "One piece of advice I would give to someone new is to put yourself out there. As someone who wasn’t very confident in Year 9, I put myself out there, and I’ve made so many wonderful friends I will treasure throughout my life."

THE FUTURE Philosophy and Classical Civilisations at Nottingham

River (Head Student)

RESULTS A*,A, A - Economics, English Lit, German

"To see the A* in Economics was amazing as I found it naturally the hardest out of the 3 subjects. Therefore, I had a sense of pride and achievement when I opened my results.”

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Sport

AWARDS Sixth Form Outstanding Academic Achievement

ADVICE TO NEW STUDENTS "Embrace Lingfield College with open arms don’t be scared. The people here are so welcoming, everyone is so nice, you will make memories to last a lifetime!"

THE FUTURE Gap Year followed by Law at Bristol University

Immy

RESULTS A,A,B - Business, Media, History

"I cried when I got my results. I was really happy. I did a lot of work to get these results, with support from my teachers. They were always happy to help if I needed it."

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES Tanzania Year 12 Trip

AWARDS Sixth Form Effort Award

THE FUTURE Law at Southampton University

Robbie

RESULTS A*A*A - Economics, Maths, History

"I’m really proud of my A* in Maths. Maths has been a huge part of my time at Lingfield, being a subject captain, I helped to run Ad Maths clinics to help Year 11 students bridge the gap to year 12."

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES Tanzania Year 12 Trip

AWARDS Sixth Form Outstanding Academic Achievement

THE FUTURE PPE at the University of Warwick