--- title: "A-Level Results Day 2026 - Carmel College: Oxford or Civil Service? Darlington student weighs up route into politics" url: "https://bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-08-13-a-level-results-day-2026-carmel-college-oxford-or-civil-service-darlington-student-weighs" school: "Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools [Click Here](https://bhcet.org.uk/admissions-consultation) # A-Level Results Day 2026 - Carmel College: Oxford or Civil Service? Darlington student weighs up route into politics ![Image of A-Level Results Day 2026 - Carmel College: Oxford or Civil Service? Darlington student weighs up route into politics](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-hogarth-catholic-education-trust/images/news/Scarlett.jpg) 13 August 2026 One high-flying North East student may have her eyes set on Downing Street one day as she collects her A-Level results. Scarlett, who attended Carmel College Sixth Form, in Darlington, hopes her offer from Oxford University to study English and History will help launch her into a career in politics. As well as achieving A\*s for English Literature and her Extended Project Qualification, a B in Religious Education, and an A in History, Scarlett also played an active role in the college’s public speaking and politics clubs. As well as visiting Parliament during her time at the college, she already has had a a taste of public service by working alongside senior policy officials at Darlington Economic Campus. However, after collecting her results today, Scarlett must now choose between attending Oxford, and accepting a top-level apprenticeship with the Civil Service. [A-Level Results Day 2026](https://bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/a-level-results-day-2026) [ A-Level Results Day 2026 - St John's: Gymnastics champion leaps to A-Level success](https://bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-08-13-a-level-results-day-2026-st-john-s-gymnastics-champion-leaps-to-a-level-success) [A-Level Results Day 2026 - EM6: A-Level Success Brings Proud Moment for Ukrainian Student and Her Family ](https://bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-08-14-a-level-results-day-2026-em6-a-level-success-brings-proud-moment-for-ukrainian-student-an) ### About BHCET - [About Us](https://bhcet.org.uk/about-us/welcome) - [Our Schools](https://bhcet.org.uk/academies) - [Our Offer](https://bhcet.org.uk/aboutbishophogarth/our-offer/curriculum) - [Turing Scheme](https://bhcet.org.uk/turing-scheme/turing-scheme) - [BHCET Virtues Awards](https://bhcet.org.uk/bhcet-virtues-awards) - [Wider Opportunities](https://bhcet.org.uk/) - [Secondary Foundational Knowledge & Skills](https://bhcet.org.uk/foundational-knowledge-and-skills) ![Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-hogarth-catholic-education-trust/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(4).png) ### Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust The Headlands Darlington Co. Durham DL3 8RW ### Useful Links: - [Contact Us](https://bhcet.org.uk/contact) - [Our Schools](https://bhcet.org.uk/about-us/our-schools/our-academies) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bishophogarthcatholiceducationtrust) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbQ9xZ52YqnFmxK5Ve_EuA) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bishop-hogarth-education-trust/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bishophogarth_cet/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust is a company registered in England | Company Registration No: 07808732 | Registered Office: Carmel College, The Headlands, Darlington, DL3 8RW, England. bhcet.org.uk School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)