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A-Levels

Harris Westminster Sixth Form

Four A* grades taken in a single year, the school's first Oxbridge offer, and months spent teaching physics and maths when staff were absent.

educationHarris Westminster Sixth
Chess
Football
Cricket
Teaching
A-Levels
Probability
Mathematics297/300
Further Maths287/300
Result4 A*
TimelineOne year

Academic record

Four A* grades in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Economics - completed in a single year. Scored 297/300 in Mathematics and 287/300 in Further Mathematics, working through much of the syllabus ahead of schedule. Studied Year 12 at Harris East London Science School before Harris Westminster.

First Oxbridge offer

Became the first person from the school to receive an Oxbridge offer, going on to secure a place at the University of Cambridge.

Teaching when staff were absent

Stepped in to teach classmates when teachers were unavailable, keeping cohorts on track through extended gaps in staffing.

  • Taught Physics for roughly six months in Year 12 and three months in Year 13 while the teacher was absent.
  • Taught Mathematics and Further Mathematics to both Year 12 and Year 13 students while still in Year 12.
  • Broke difficult concepts into structured, exam-focused problem-solving methods.

Societies, sport and competitions

Founded and led student societies, organising regular sessions, end-of-term tournaments and inter-school fixtures.

  • Founded and led the Chess Society and Football Society.
  • Played football, cricket and chess.
  • School competition winner across academic and sporting events.