The college has achieved record exam results. Students have excelled with an A2 pass rate at 99%, with 57% achieving grades at A*/A and B, the college’s best ever performance! 

In a number of subjects the results are particularly outstanding. Photography had a 100% pass rate with 75% at A*/A/B, DT Graphics Products had a 100% pass rate with 73% at A*/A/B, Computing had a 100% pass rate with 69% at A*/A/B and Maths had a 100% pass rate with 68% at A*/A/B; French and German both had a 100% pass rate with 67% at A*/A/B,  Food and Nutrition also posted a 100% pass rate with 65% at A*/A/B and Dance had a 100% pass rate with 62% at A*/A/B. 85% of Further Maths students achieved A*/A/B, 64% of Government and Politics students achieved A*/A/B; Art and Design had a 99% pass rate with 67% A*/A/B and Chemistry also had an excellent pass rate of 99% with 65% A*/A/B.

Noteworthy individual successes included Bristol University bound Michael James, who achieved straight A*s in Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Geology and the Extended Project. Chinese student Lin Yin, who will read Engineering at Cambridge, also achieved straight A*s in Maths, Further Maths and Physics, with an A in Chemistry. Jennifer Bloomfield, who is to read History at Cambridge, achieved A* in Chemistry and English Literature and As in History, Maths and the Extended Project. Richard Fitton, who is hoping to study Maths at Cambridge, gained A* across the board in Electronics, Physics, Maths and Further Maths, with an A for Extended Project.  Rachel Fletcher, who will be studying at Magdalene College, Cambridge next year achieved A*s in Chemistry, French, English Literature, Maths and an A in Latin. Oxford bound Sarah Illingworth achieved A* in English Literature and History with straight As in French, Drama and the Extended Project.    

The college’s AS results were also excellent, with an overall pass rate of 94% with 46% achieving A/B. Photography enjoyed a 100% pass rate with an incredible 80% at A/B! Vocational subjects also excelled with 100% of Child Care Level 2 Diploma students achieving an A* or A!   

The Principal, Dr Jackie Johnston, was absolutely thrilled that the college had once again exceeded its very high previous record: “We are delighted to be celebrating yet another record-breaking year. I’m incredibly proud of our students and staff. The success reflects their hard work over the course of another hugely successful year, across the broad range of subjects studied. The results are simply outstanding!”

Despite national press coverage focussing on the difficulty of getting places at university, the strong performance of Collyer’s students means that the vast majority will have secured their places. 

Dr Jackie Johnston added: “Horsham should be very proud of its young people. They have done their very best to invest time and effort in their futures, in what is a difficult and uncertain world for them”.

The college’s high quality post results advice service is now in full swing, with academic staff guiding students into appropriate university choices.