Students celebrate exceptional results with Oxbridge, Medicine and top university destinations

Carmel College students are celebrating outstanding exam results today, with the Class of 2026 securing places at their first-choice destinations, including Oxford and Cambridge, medical and veterinary schools, and prestigious degree apprenticeships with major employers.

The achievements come as the Class of 2026 records a 99.64% Level 3 pass rate, with 68.89% of grades awarded at A*-B / Dist*-Dist level and 91.11% at A*-C / Dist*-Merit level.

Among those celebrating are students heading to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, while others have secured places on highly competitive courses such as Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, Psychology, Criminology and Mathematics at leading universities across the UK.

Isla Ebbrell, from Rainhill High School, achieved an exceptional A*A*A*A and will study English Literature at Newnham College, University of Cambridge. Fellow Rainhill High School student Sam Poulter also achieved A*A*A*A and has secured a Mechanical Design Degree Apprenticeship with Sellafield Ltd, combining higher-level study with a career at one of the UK’s major engineering organisations.

There was further success for students progressing to the University of Oxford. Stephen Pennington, from De La Salle School, achieved A*A*A* and will study Engineering at Oxford, while Matthew Sharma, from Tower College, achieved an outstanding A*A*A*A* and will study Engineering at Oriel College, University of Oxford.

The results also opened the door to highly competitive professional courses, with James Appleton and Anais Wood both progressing to Medicine at the University of Liverpool, while Holly Brailsford will study Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham. Carmel students are also progressing into a wide range of other subjects and destinations. Miriam Golebiewska, from Kirkby High School, achieved A*A*A and will study Psychology at the University of Liverpool, while Lilia Onyett achieved A*A*A and will study Mathematics at Durham University.

“We are absolutely delighted with the results that our young people have achieved, and we are incredibly proud of each and every one of them. It has been a genuine pleasure to support all of our young people in achieving their goals and being a part of their journey to success, whether that involves university, degree apprenticeships or employment.

Our students have already made a fantastic contribution to the Carmel College community, and we are now excited to see the positive impact they will have in the wider world.” Janet Gater, Principal

The Results Day celebrations brought together students, families and staff at Carmel College as students discovered whether their hard work had secured the destinations they had been working towards. For some, that means continuing their academic journey at university, while others are beginning professional careers through degree apprenticeships.

Carmel College is proud to offer more than 40 A Level and vocational courses, enabling students to develop their talents, pursue their ambitions and progress to exciting careers in a diverse range of industries and professions.

We wish all members of the Class of 2026 every success as they begin the next chapter of their lives. Follow our social media channels to view more coverage from today. View our results day video

The are far too many students to mention everyone individually but here are just a few examples:

First Name	Surname	Former High School	Grades	Destination
Camela	Amechi	Holly Lodge Girls’ College	ABB	Computer Science, University of Cardiff
James	Appleton	King’s Leadership Academy, Warrington	AAA	Medicine, University of Liverpool
Jessica	Bannister	De la Salle School	A*AB	Graphic Design, Sheffield Hallam University
Kailash	Bansee	The Sutton Academy	A*B DIST	UAL Art Foundation, Carmel College
Amy	Bolan	Hope Academy	DIST* DIST C	Paramedic Science, University of Manchester
Ava	Boylan	Archbishop Blanch	AAA	Classics, Peterhouse College, Cambridge
Zoe	Bradshaw	King David High School	AAB	Medicine, Kent and Medway Medical Schoo
Niamh	Campbell	St Augustine’s	AA DIST	Psychology, Edge Hill University
Haris	Casson	Rainhill High School	A*AB	Geography Manchester
Josh	Dempsey-Hunt	Cowley International College	AC DIST	Criminal Justice, Edge Hill University
Isla	Ebbrell	Rainhill High School	AAA*A	English Literature, Newnham College, Cambridge
Jane	Enworom-Joseph	Christ the King Catholic High School	AAB	Pharmacy, King’s College London
Floraidh	Finnie	Great Sankey High School	AAAA	Medicine, University of Manchester
Michel	Hachem	Rainhill High School	A*AA	Political Economy, King’s College London
Laura	Haigh	Wade Deacon High School	AAA	Law at Durham University
Harry	Harris	St Gregory’s Catholic High School	BBC	Law with Politics, Edge Hill University
William	Hunt	King’s Leadership Academy, Warrington	AAB	Geography, University of Manchester
Kyle	Jones	Gateacre School	A*AA	Law, Durham University
Brempomah	Kyei	Trinity Church of England School	A*AA	Gap Year
Charles	Laoagan	De La Salle School	A*AC	Graphic Communication Design, UAL London
Deborah	Lok	Christian Fellowship School	AAB	3D Animation, University of Hertfordshire
Lucas	Mather	The Sutton Academy	A*AB	Football Science, Liverpool John Moores
Thomas	McCarthy	St Edward’s College	AAA	Film & Broadcast Production, Edge Hill University
Evie	McNamara	Broughton Hall Catholic High School	DIST* DIST* MERIT	Occupational Therapy, Salford University
Tobias	McWilliams	St Gregory’s Catholic High School	AAAB	Maths & Stats, Christ Church College, Oxford
Zoe	Medwell	Rainhill High School	ABB	Creative Writing, Edge Hill University
Matthew	Murphy	Kirkby High School	A*BC	Criminology with Psychology, Liverpool John Moores
Jacob	Myles	King’s Leadership Academy, Warrington	AAAA	Mathematics, University of Manchester
Victoria	Njoku	Holly Lodge Girl’s College	AA DIST	Fashion Art Direction, Manchester Met
Niamh	O’Donovan	St Edward’s College	A*AB	Computer Science, University of Liverpool
Lilia	Onyett	Rainhill High School	AAAB	Maths & Statistics, Durham University
Stephen	Pennington	De La Salle School	AAA*	Mechanical Engineering, Hertford College, Oxford
Lucy	Pope	St Edmund Arrowsmith, Whiston	AA DIST*	Primary Education, Edge Hill University
Sam	Poulter	Rainford High School	AAA*A	Mechanical Design Degree Apprenticeship, Sellafield
Eve	Powell	St Gregory’s Catholic High School	A*AA	Psychology, University of Leeds
Darcie	Pritchard	All Saints Catholic High School	BC DIST	Communication and Media at University of Leeds
Ava	Pryor	Bellerive FCJ Catholic College	AAAB	English, University of Liverpool
Elizabeth	Pye	St Cuthbert’s	A*AA	Classics, Christchurch College, Oxford
Matthew	Sharma	Tower College	AAAA	Engineering, Oriel College, Oxford
Lily	Sharrock	Kirkby High School	BBB	Geography, University of Liverpool
Bradley	Smith	Liverpool College	AAB	Airbus Degree Apprenticeship
Neja	Witharanage	Rainhill High School	AAB	Gap Year before a Dental Nursing Apprenticeship
Anais	Wood	The Prescot School	AAA	Medicine, University or Liverpool
Weronika	Wuwer	De La Salle School	AAA D	Architecture, University of Edinburgh