The Head Girl and Head Boy of Dame Allan?s School in Newcastle upon Tyne have achieved an outstanding combined total of eight A* grades in their A-levels, securing their places at prestigious Russell Group universities
Imogen Golding-Douglass and Ben Patrick were part of a high-achieving cohort at Dame Allan?s School, where an impressive 20.4 per cent of all A-level exams taken by Year 13 students resulted in the top A* grade. This marks the Newcastle school?s strongest performance at top grade level in non-pandemic years.
Imogen, from Bedlington, in Northumberland, achieved A* grades in English literature, French and history, alongside an A* in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), and will remain in the region to read Law at Durham University.  Ben, from Ponteland, in Northumberland, scored top grades in history, maths and politics, and was also awarded an A* in the EPQ. He will study Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Ben, 18, who founded Dame Allan?s Economics Society, said: ?I?m delighted with my results ? I was quietly confident but I did spend the last few days nervously pacing up and down!
?Being Head Boy has been an enlightening experience. It?s been great to see and support the different talents and interests of the students across the school. It?s helped me to realise that the most important thing in life is to follow your passion.?
Ben said the school had been instrumental in nurturing his inter...