A-levels 2026: Fareham and Gosport students delighted with their results

It was a nerve wracking day for students at St Vincent’s Sixth Form College in Gosport and Fareham College in Fareham.

Students arrived early at the colleges to collect their results - while universities confirm student’s places online in the morning, most have to collect their exam results from the college or else wait until the afternoon for them to be emailed out.

St Vincent’s Sixth Form College received fantastic results across the board for their vocational courses, and many students left the college with wide smiles.

Executive Principal Andy Grant called it a "non-traditional college”, offering a wide variety of vocational courses, BTECs and T-levels, as well as A-levels.

“More than half of our 750 students have learning difficulties, we have a vary diverse array of talent,” he said.

The college received 100% pass rate for all vocational level three courses, such as BTECs and CTECs. All fine art A-level students also passed their exams, as did those who studied applied law.

Music was also a subject with outstanding grades.

Benje Thomas, who started the band Khaen in the first year of his course, received a triple distinction star in his music performance course, and is going on to study music and tech at Waterbear College of Music in Brighton with his bandmates. He was “very pleased” with his results and decided he was “going to celebrate with a well deserved beer!”

Aiden Cox also got a triple distinction star in music. He makes 90s-style grunge music, but is planning to keep making music a hobby. “Being told to do it and what to do often means I don’t want to do it, I think if I keep it as a hobby it means I will keep my passion for music alive,” he said. “There is also not much money in music!”

“I am going to take a year out to work and save money, but then I am looking at maybe doing an electrical engineering apprenticeship next year.”

Jess Foss is going straight into the music industry however. She will start a live events apprenticeship in Fareham in September after receiving a distinction in music production. “It will be lots of lighting and sound design and I'll be helping to plan events and gigs at a local company. I am very excited.”

The music department is run by Max Burditt and Joe Chilcott, who both took different routes into the industry. “I was a sound engineer and Joe was a performer,” said Max. “We both do different things in the industry so the students can see the different ways they can enter the industry too.”

At Fareham College, vocational results were also outstanding, with 97% of pupils studying level three passing their courses.

Pete Joddrell, Deputy Chief Executive and Group Principal at South Hampshire College Group, of which Fareham is a part, said: “Today is a fantastic day for our students and we are incredibly proud of everything they’ve achieved. This record 97% pass rate reflects their consistent determination, hard work and resilience throughout the year, as well as the dedication of our staff.

“We are particularly pleased to see such a significant increase in T Level achievement. These technical qualifications provide students with the knowledge, practical skills and industry experience they need to progress into skilled employment, higher education or further training. Whether their next steps are progressing to university, starting an apprenticeship, moving into employment or continuing their studies with us, we wish them every success for the future.”

Students on the Early Years Education course were gathered on the quad to celebrate their results. Bethany Fisher said: “I am very happy, happy with what I’ve got. I worked hard for it!”

She is now going to the University of Winchester to train to be a primary school teacher. “I am excited for a new experience,” she said.

Her friend, Ruby Lewis, also said she had worked hard for her place at the University of Bath, where she will study Psychology and Education. “I am excited but nervous,” she said. “Its going to be a big change.”

Bethany said: “I won’t let my mum visit me for the first few weeks because I want to settle in, I am going to miss her!”