Westbourne School sixth formers are celebrating after receiving outstanding IB Diploma exam results that have secured places at some of the UK's highest-ranking universities.  

Students will study a range of competitive undergraduate courses at leading Russell Group universities including University College London, King's College London, Durham University, the University of Bristol, and Queen Mary University of London.  

As part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), students study a broad range of subjects across the sciences and humanities, as well as papers in the 'Theory of Knowledge' and a research-based 'Extended Essay' that gives them the edge when applying to university. 

Stand-out performances came from head pupil Mia, who achieved a remarkable 44 IB points, ranking in the top 1% of students worldwide. Mia is not currently 18, having sat her IB exams a year early, and she will now study for a degree in medicine at university.  

She said: "Westbourne has been a very large part of my life since I was three years old and has been the place where I've met the closest people to me. The teachers have been wonderful and the school has provided a great place for personal growth."  

Alongside Mia, students Abi and Isabella have also secured outstanding results. Abi will study for a degree in business at the University of Bath, while Isabella wants to focus on her thriving online business in her gap year. 

Isabella said: "My confidence has grown massively. Westbourne really pushes you to be the best version of yourself and I'm very much grateful for that."  

Chelger, who joined Westbourne from Malaysia for sixth form study, attained 40 IB points (the A-Level equivalent of 4 A*s) and will embark on a degree in Law at Durham University in September. 

He agreed that the school's smaller, close-knit environment has supported him to excel academically: "Westbourne is a really supportive community, which has helped me to adapt to a new environment while also providing top-tier education," he said. 

Dr Gerard Griffiths, principal of Westbourne School, added: "We are immensely proud of the achievements of our IB2 students, whose results today are a springboard to studying at some of the world's most prestigious universities. 

"Not only have they excelled in completing the IB Diploma programme, which is universally acknowledged as a challenging yet extremely rewarding academic programme, but they have also developed essential skills and attitudes - leadership, confidence, resilience and global mindedness to name only a few - which will support them in making a real impact on the world."