95% A*-B
100% A*-C
Over 110 students earning at
least three A* / A grades
Over 100 offers for Medicine,
Dentistry, Oxbridge and Ivy League!
4 years of outstanding
A Level Results
Our A Level Results Are In!
The pandemic may have stopped them sitting their final exams, but students at Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre (The NCS) have defied convention yet again with an incredible 95% A*-B and 100% A*-C.
This year’s NCS students will go on to study at the world’s best Ivy League and Russell Group universities – including Harvard (USA), Princeton (USA), MIT (USA), Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, LSE, Imperial and King’s College London – ready and focussed to join some of the brightest minds around the world.
We are delighted to report that our fifth cohort have once again achieved a superb set of A Level results which rivals some of the best and most prestigious independent and grammar schools in the country. As the Good Schools Guide recently said:
“There is a real sense that the school is replicating many of the outstanding features of a private school education, providing its students with opportunities that would not necessarily be available in a normal state school.”
– Good Schools Guide on The NCS
Delivering consistently outstanding A levels results is the mark of a world class institution! That’s why we’re delighted to report that this year students have achieved 95% A*-B and 100% A*-C, with over 110 students receiving at least three A* / A grades. For five years in a row, ALPS has ranked the NCS in the Top 1% of all state schools (including grammar schools) in the UK for student progress. Simply put, this means NCS students achieve better A level results that 99% of all other schools when you compare students who have the same GCSE grades on entry.
This year’s cohort also celebrated a record number of offers for Ivy League universities, Oxbridge, Medicine and Dentistry, with 95% of students receiving an offer to study at a Russell Group University. In addition, 4 students have offers for high profile degree apprenticeships from companies such KPMG, PWC and Dyson; offering bespoke internships, training and grants that will cover further education costs.
Watch and read some of the media coverage on The NCS
Why Did NCS Staff Choose Us For Their Child’s A Level Studies?
Staff at The NCS have a unique insight into what the day-to-day life inside our sixth form is actually like, more so than we could ever show you via this website or an open evening. We therefore felt it important that they shared with you the reasons why they chose us for their own child’s A Level studies.
During the ‘lockdown’ period, we held zoom calls with them to discover what they saw taking place at The NCS that meant they knew their children would thrive in The NCS environment.
Umran has always been fascinated by physics
She found like minded people who shared her passion for learning at The NCS
With a keen fascination for all things physics, Umran found like minded people at The NCS. She loved how passionately her teachers spoke about the subject, to the point that they gave additional lectures that focussed on specific areas and provided a challenging look at undergraduate research.
Umran’s curiosity on topics such as black holes was sparked at a young age and she was given the opportunity to explore these topics in greater detail as part of our NCS Project X (Physics), which exposes students to first year undergraduate material. Umran took advantage of all the academic enrichment the NCS provides and with the support of our staff, Umran made competitive applications to some of UK’s leading universities. Umran will now be heading to the University of Cambridge to carry with her love of learning Physics.
“The NCS is an environment where you learn to grow. You learn to become the best person that you absolutely can be. It’s just been the best environment that I could have ever chosen.”
Lennox always knew the Ivy League was his aim
Our free SAT preparation gained him offers for Princeton and MIT
Lennox was always aiming for the Ivy League in America. He knew he had the abilities to get there and joined The NCS after seeing our Elite University Preparation had supported previous students secure offers.
He built up his knowledge of the application process and prepared for his SAT entrance exams, by attending our free week long summer SAT workshop. We also took Lennox to visit the Ivies in Boston and New York as part of our specific Ivy League Preparation Programme. It was an experience that filled him with inspiration and his applications were so successful that he secured offers from both MIT and Princeton, the latter is where he will be continuing his studies on a full scholarship of $320,000.
“The support The NCS gives us overall for our education is really quite amazing.”
Rafiah is passionate about medicine
The NCS Med School will allow her to carve a multi-faceted career
If you speak to Rafiah, you’ll discover just how much she loves medicine. She’s in no doubt that she wants a career leading medical professionals and her time at The NCS has not only cemented this, but allowed her to develop her interests and skills.
Alongside work experience at the Royal London Hospital, the NCS Med School also arranged for her to see the world of research at Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Heath. She now plans to have a career working as a surgeon and will be concentrating hard on her studies at the University of Oxford
“The NCS Med School is absolutely amazing! They help with every single step of the medical application process.”
[ Learn more about The NCS Med School ]
[ Learn more about the Emerging Talent Programme ]
Juanita was unsure if medicine was the right career path for her
The NCS provided work experiences in different sectors to help
At The NCS Juanita enjoyed the freedom to explore different career paths as part of our Emerging Talent Programme.
Amongst the work experiences the NCS Med School arranged for Juanita, her placements in NHS hospitals helped her see first hand the difference she could make in the world of medicine. She’ll now be continuing her studies at the University of Cambridge.
“The NCS provides opportunities for whatever career path you want to go down. And that really helped me to decide that medicine was right for me.”
[ Learn more about The NCS Med School ]
[ Learn more about the Emerging Talent Programme ]
Khadijah dreamt of a career in medicine
The NCS Med School has prepared her for the next steps of her journey
Getting into university to study medicine isn’t as straightforward as other degrees. Khadijah found an unrivalled medicine support structure as part of the NCS Med School that helped her meet her goal of receiving medicine offers from a number of high profile universities.
One of the things that supported her make a compelling and competitive application was the expert preparation we provide for the UCAT and BMAT entrance exams in addition to the numerous mock interviews we hold. In part this includes free access to rich resources, which for Med School students includes the Medify online library.
Khadjiah will now be following her dream by studying at UCL
“As someone that wants to go into medicine, The NCS is the perfect place to be because they provide a lot of extra support.”
[ Learn more about The NCS Med School ]
[ Learn more about the Emerging Talent Programme ]
Dayna wanted a Sixth Form only environment and felt NCS offered her this niche.
At The NCS she found unmatched academics & personal development opportunities
When Dayna joined The NCS from her previous grammar school, she discovered what she was missing during her GCSE studies. Put simply, that was the unparalleled academic support, super curricular opportunities and stretch that we provide.
She used the opportunities that The NCS provides students with to build her confidence and overall skillset. She found her studies enjoyable and prospects of securing an Oxbridge offer improve dramatically due to our specialists guidance, especially the Oxbridge Supervision Sessions that helped grow her critical thinking skills. Dayna will continue to discover what her future will hold at the University of Cambridge.
“I didn’t feel I received as much academic support at my previous grammar school. At NCS there was so much support from the teachers for the students, I felt the support at NCS was unmatched.”
Jai wants to use his mathematical knowledge to improve the world
The skills he learned at The NCS will allow him to complete his aim
Aware that his passion for numbers could help him make a positive and lasting contribution to the world, Jai studied hard to develop his mathematical skills whilst at The NCS.
He also used all the Code Breaking and Emerging Talent Programme opportunities that we provide to help improve his soft and presentation skills to increase his chances of standing out at university and in his chosen industry.
He enjoyed his many visits to financial institutions in the city where he saw first hand how he could put into practice his deep love of mathematics. Jai will continue his studies at LSE.
“The professional skills that I’ve gained at The NCS are as important as the academic scheme of work. They’ll put me in the right environment when I compete against very like minded students.”
[ Learn more about The NCS Code Breakers course ]
[ Learn more about The NCS Emerging Talent Programme ]
Catherine was inspired by her teacher’s love of physics
She’ll now take that passion to MIT in America
Catherine benefitted from our Ivy League Preparation Programme and the passion that NCS teachers have for their subjects. They’ve helped her get to the best university in the world for developing her talents.
Catherine joined The NCS from Sir John Cass Redcoat and soon found her teachers displayed nothing but love for the subjects that they teach. She found it infectious and soon developed her own passion for Physics.
Encouraged by NCS staff, she gained the confidence to apply to Ivy League universities – something she admits wasn’t something she thought was possible two years ago. Our Elite University Preparation Programme gave her the knowledge to sit the American SAT exams and the skills to have an accomplished interview as part of her application.
She will be continuing to study the sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) In America.
“The NCS encourages us all to shoot higher than we would have done previously. It’s been a fantastic environment for me academically.”
“For us, this is the real deal.”
– The Good Schools Guide delivers high praise for The NCS and its support of students
Earlier this year we were visited by the team from the Good Schools Guide, the notable publication that’s written by educational experts, for parents.
Below are a few quotes from their report on the work we’re doing to raise student ambitions and affect social mobility in our community.
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What ingredients help our students succeed?
We see the two years of A Level study as more than just learning a syllabus.
Our aim is to push, stretch, challenge and support our students as they investigate areas of interest, potential career paths and a deeper understanding of the subjects that they love.
There are many ways in which we accomplish this and our approach is tailored to each individual student. Some key components include:
Outstanding Teachers
Our greatest asset are our highly skilled, caring and supportive teachers who believe strongly in The NCS vision and are dedicated to ensuring our students are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century. Our outstanding results could not be achieved without the high quality, personalised learning and teaching that takes place on a daily basis, not to mention the regular and scheduled intervention classes ensuring that no NCS student is left behind. A number of Oxbridge graduates on our staff provide regular preparation sessions for University applications and interviews.
Elite University Preparation
The entire world of further education is open to all NCS students and we will provide you with the resources to explore choices and support you prepare the very best applications for university possible.
Our aim is to help and assist you to achieve your deserved next step. Whether that’s a Russell Group university, Oxbridge, an Ivy League education in the USA or work placement / industry programmes across the world, The NCS has the capacity and capabilities to help you realise your ambitions.
NCS Med School
The NCS Med School was set up to provide a dedicated service to those students who aspire to study medicine, dentistry and veterinary science at some of the world’s leading universities.
With students securing over 100 medicine and dentistry offers every year, NCS Med School has quickly established a local and national reputation for supporting students with their applications. The NCS Med School consists of a team of dedicated experts and is able led by Ms Gates, who is the Director of Medical and Dentistry Admissions.
Soft Skills and Industry Workshops
In today’s world it’s not enough to just have a set of amazing grades. To stand out from the crowd you need to be able to present yourself in a professional and articulate manner. We see it as vital that we develop students’ soft skills, confidence and critical thinking. To help us achieve this we work with industry partners to run workshops and masterclasses on important soft skills such as CV writing, presentation, team work and problem solving.
Emerging Talent Programme
Our students benefit immensely from our Emerging Talent Programme which has been created to give NCS students an insight into the career they have decided to pursue. It’s been designed in conjunction with industry and academic experts. The key areas it focusses on are Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Law, Engineering, Medicine and Dentistry.
Students will gain work experience amongst our pool of industry partners and receive mentoring from NCS mentors. Those interested in a career in medicine or dentistry will be guaranteed experience in NHS hospitals and private practices given they have the qualifying grade profile.
In our student profiles above, you’ll notice how students speak of the programme helping to cement their choices for further study at university. Over the summer months some students have also taken part in unique all expenses paid trips. You can read reports on these experience by clicking the links below.
[Law work placement in Abu Dhabi – student report 2018]
[Science in Japan – student report]
[Humanities trip to the USA]
Code Breakers
The NCS Code Breakers Course teaches students the hidden social and corporate codes which exist in the elite professions without which entry to and success in is limited; it is the polish & etiquette that most schools and Sixth Forms overlook.
World Class Lectures
The NCS is privileged to be able to welcome high profile guest speakers from the world of academia and industry to share their knowledge and experiences with NCS students as part of our promise to provide students with a holistic and well-rounded education.
Our students are routinely exposed to the latest thinking and discourse from a range of different areas, ranging from political philosophy to science of the brain. Our lecture programme has been designed to enhance our super curriculum and provide our students with an alternative perspective to some of the material they have been exposed to during their lessons, giving them a depth and breadth of knowledge beyond A level studies.
Technology for Learning
Every student at The NCS receives an iPad as a core tool to aid their learning. With each device comes the majority of study textbooks, full course outlines, documents and tasks set for lessons and for further study. Students are able to interact with their live lessons to ensure that their learning is personalised to them, gaining the most from their teachers with support for extra material to help stretch understanding beyond the syllabus.
You can watch a video about our use of technology and hear the students talking about their experiences by clicking the button below.