A-Level Results Day 2026 - Carmel College: Oxford or Civil Service? Darlington student weighs up route into politics
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.
A-Level Results Day 2026 - St John's: Gymnastics champion leaps to A-Level success
Champion gymnast, Hannah, is one of the students celebrating today after securing top A-Level grades. Balancing her studies at St John’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College, in Bishop Auckland, with her training as part of the England Acrobatic Gymnastic Squad presented challenges, but Hannah’s dedication and determination won through.
A-Level Results Day 2026 - EM6: Top student turns down Cambridge to make a difference in the North East
A high-achieving student has turned down an offer from one of the UK’s leading universities in favour of staying in the North East and making an impact where he grew up. Despite receiving an offer from the University of Cambridge, Civ has instead opted to stay close to home and study Medicine at Newcastle University after being inspired by one of his teachers at The English Martyrs Sixth Form College (EM6), in Hartlepool.