High Achievers
Our aim at MPW is to support all of our students so they can achieve their best. At MPW Birmingham there is no glass ceiling and we aim to ensure that students can reach out beyond the limits of their prior attainment.
Students can be expected to be stretched and challenged in individual subject specialisms and their talents nurtured.
We offer special dental, medical and Oxbridge preparation and have a strong track record in helping students gain entry on to competitive courses.
Those students who join us with special talents and are considered gifted and talented will be given every opportunity to stretch their intellectual, artistic, technical and social abilities.
Those who have talents in sport, music or public speaking can be involved in our extracurricular programme, details of which are discussed at interview.
Prize Winners: 2023
Lok Yan Wu won the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award and the Nikul Patel Memorial Prize for Mathematics. Lok Yan joined MPW from Hong Kong for our two-year A level course in Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Physics. She achieved grades A*A*AA and won a place to read Medicine at Queen’s University, Belfast.
Afia Malik won the Principal’s Award for outstanding contribution to college life. Afia joined MPW from Edgbaston High School for Girls to complete the second year of her A level course in Biology, Chemistry and English Language and Literature. She achieved grades A*AA* and won a place to read Medicine at King’s College London.
Ibraheem Abedin won the MPW Medical Sciences Award. Ibraheem joined MPW from King Edward’s School for our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. He achieved grades AAA and won a place to read Medicine at Queen’s University, Belfast.
Saif Mukadam won the MPW Dentistry Award. Saif joined MPW having completed his GCSEs at King Edward’s School and a football apprenticeship at Walsall FC for our two-year course in Biology, Chemistry and Psychology. He achieved grades AA*A* and won a place to read Dentistry at King’s College London.
Leo Kane won the Isobel Cater Memorial Award for History. Leo joined MPW from The Priory School for our two-year A level course in History, Politics and English Language and Literature. He achieved grades AAB and won a place to read History at the University of Warwick.
Long Kwan Law (Terence) won the MPW Science Award. Terence joined MPW from Westminster School in Australia for our two-year A level course in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. He achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Nursing at the University of Exeter.
Layla Ahmed and Simran Basi shared the MPW Award for the best overall performance by an A level retake student. Layla joined MPW from Waverley School, where she had achieved grades BBC in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. She retook all three subjects over one year and achieved grades AAA. Layla won a place to read Medicine at the University of Sheffield. Simran joined MPW from Sutton College, where she had achieved grades DU in Media Studies and Business. At MPW she retook Media Studies and A level Business as a new subject over one year. Simran achieved grades BB and won a place to read Accounting and Finance at the University of Leicester.
Mei Ching Chan (Rosalie) won the NCUK Award. Rosalie joined MPW from Hong Kong to complete a one-year NCUK Foundation Business Pathway course. She achieved grades A*A*A*A in Business, Economics, Sociology and English and won a place to read Patisserie at University College Birmingham.
Minchae Kim and Maya Almasri shared the Lower Sixth Award. Minchae joined MPW from our sister college in Cambridge to take two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics, achieving A*A*A* in her end of year examinations. Maya joined MPW from Alcester Grammar School for our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Economics, achieving A*A*A* in her end of year examinations.
Chun Nok Chin (Anson) won the MPW GCSE Award for the best performance by a GCSE student. Anson joined MPW from Hong Kong for our eighteen-month course in Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Religious Studies. Anson achieved grades 9,9,9,8,5,9,9,8 and is now studying for his A levels at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull.
Prize Winners: 2022
Nok Yin (Alvin) Chiu won the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. Alvin joined MPW from Hong Kong for our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*A*A*A*, meeting his conditional offer from the University of Cambridge to read Medicine. Alvin decided instead to pursue his university studies in Hong Kong.
Hoi Ching (Tracy) Leung won the Principal’s Award for outstanding contribution to college life. Tracy joined MPW from Hong Kong for our two-year A level course in Accounting, Chinese, Economics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics. She achieved grades AA*AA*A* and won a place to read Economics at the University of Warwick.
Suresh Sanjay won the MPW Medical Sciences Award. Suresh joined MPW from King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, where he had achieved ABC in Religious Studies, Biology and Chemistry. He retook Biology and Chemistry over one year, achieving grades A*A and won a place to read Medicine at the University of Liverpool.
Kian Moore won the MPW Dentistry Award. Kian joined MPW from Solihull School for our two-year A level course in Biology, Business and Chemistry. He achieved grades AAA and won a place to read Dentistry at the University of Valencia.
Amanda Abba won the Isobel Cater Memorial Award for History. Amanda joined MPW from Nigeria for our two-year A level course in English Literature, History and Politics. She achieved grades ABA* and won a place to read Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London.
Aisha Abbas Jega won the MPW Science Award. Aisha joined MPW from Nigeria for our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. She achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Medicine at the University of Uskudar in Istanbul, Turkey.
Kane Endley won the MPW A level Retake Award. Kane joined MPW from Arden School, where he had obtained grades DDD in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. He retook all three subjects over one year and achieved grades BBA. Kane won a place to read Bio-veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool.
Finbar (Fin) Cowan won the Nikul Patel Memorial Prize for Mathematics. Fin joined MPW from Bristol Grammar School, where he had obtained grades DDE in Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science. He retook Mathematics and Physics alongside Further Mathematics as a new subject over one year and achieved grades A*AA. Fin won a place to read Mathematics at the University of Manchester.
Noemie Menedou Djongo won the NCUK Award. Noemie joined MPW from the American School of Douala, Cameroon to study on this nationally accredited university foundation programme. She achieved grades A*A*A*A* in the final examinations and won a place to read Medicine at the University of Central Lancashire.
Jasmine Oberheim won the Lower Sixth Prize. Jasmine joined MPW from Twycross House School for our two-year A level course in Biology, History and Religious Studies. She achieved outstanding scores in all her subjects in the end of year internal examinations.
Varvara (Barbara) Sokol won the EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) Award. Barbara joined MPW from Columbia International College in Canada for our two-year A level course in History, Mathematics and Politics. At the end of the lower-sixth year she completed an EPQ on the role of political elites in different countries for which she achieved an A* grade.
Hsuan-Chu (Sharon) Liao won the GCSE Award. Sharon joined MPW from Taiwan for our one-year GCSE course. She achieved grades 9,9,9,9,8,8 and is now taking A levels at d’Overbroeck’s College in Oxford.
Prize Winners: 2021
Bo-Ren (Brian) Chen won the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. Brian joined MPW from Taiwan for a pre-A level programme before going on to complete a two-year A level course in Chemistry, Mathematics and Further Mathematics. He achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London.
Isobel Johnson won the Principal’s Award for outstanding contribution to college life. Isobel joined MPW from Kings Norton Girls’ School for our two-year A level course in Politics, Sociology and Spanish. She achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read International Relations with Spanish at the University of Birmingham.
Ellora Sharma won the MPW Medical Sciences Award. Ellora joined MPW from King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls to complete the second year of her A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. She achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Medicine at Queen Mary University of London.
Lwai Almasri won the Dentistry Award. Lwai joined MPW from Warwick School for our two-year GCSE course. He went on to take a two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Economics, achieving grades A*AA*. Lwai won a place to read Dentistry at King’s College London.
Yurika Morii won the Isobel Cater Memorial Award for History. Yurika joined MPW from Japan for our two-year A level course in History, Politics and Sociology. She achieved grades AA*A* and won a place to read International Relations at Durham University.
William Hurst won the MPW Science Award. William joined MPW from Shrewsbury School, where he had obtained grades DC in Chemistry and Mathematics and P1 in Pre-U Physics. He retook all three subjects over one year and achieved grades A*AA*. William won a place to read General Engineering at Durham University.
Jonathan (Jono) Hubbard won the MPW Prize for the best performance by a one-year A level student. Jono joined MPW from King Edward VI Five Ways School, where he had obtained grades CCC in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. He retook all three subjects over a year and achieved grades A*A*A*. Jono won a place to read Economics at the University of Leeds.
Eesa Khan won the MPW Prize for the best performance by a two-year A level student. Eesa joined MPW from Hamd House School for our two-year A level course in Business, English Language and Literature and Law. She achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read English at University College London.
Sita-May Cavey-Wilcox won the Gary Durrant Creativity Award. Sita-May joined MPW from Edgbaston High School for Girls for our two-year A level course in Art, English Literature and History. She achieved grades A*BA and won a place to read Law at Cardiff University.
Meera Ram won the Nikul Patel Mathematics Memorial Prize. Meera joined MPW from Haberdasher’s Adams Grammar School, where she had obtained grades ABU in Biology, Mathematics and Further Mathematics. She retook Mathematics and Further Mathematics over one year, achieving grades A*A* and won a place to read Economics and Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh.
Mfonobong Etim won the NCUK Award. Mfonobong joined MPW from Nigeria to study on this nationally accredited university foundation programme. He achieved grades A*A*A*A* in the final examinations and won a place to read Marketing at Aston University.
Hoi Ching Tracy Leung won the Lower Sixth Prize and the MPW Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Award. Tracy joined MPW from Hong Kong to take our two-year A level course in Accounting, Economics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics achieving grades A*A*A*A* in her first-year examinations. She also completed an EPQ for which she also gained an A* grade.
Prize Winners: 2020
Nikolay Golovatyy won the college’s Outstanding Academic Achievement Award and the Nikul Patel Mathematics Memorial Prize. Nikolay joined MPW from Russia for our one-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*A*A* and a Distinction in AEA Mathematics. Nikolay won a place to read Mathematics at Christ Church College, Oxford.
Oscar Hendrick won the Principal’s Award for outstanding contribution to college life. Oscar joined MPW from King Edward’s School for our two-year A level course in History, Economics and Politics. He achieved grades BCC and won a place to read History and Politics at the University of East Anglia.
Harjan Boora and Binit Gurung shared the MPW Medical Sciences Award. Harjan joined MPW from King Edward VI Five Ways School for our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Economics. He achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Medicine at the University of Nottingham. Binit joined MPW from Lawrence Sheriff School, where he achieved grades ABB in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. He retook Biology and Mathematics over one year, achieving grades A*A* and won a place to read Medicine at King’s College London.
Hamza Khan won the MPW Dentistry Award. Hamza joined MPW from St George’s School for our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and English Literature. He achieved grades AAA and won a place to read Dentistry at the University of Plymouth.
James Hollis won the MPW Veterinary Science Award. James joined MPW from Bromsgrove School, where he achieved grades AAB in Geography, Mathematics and Physics. He took Biology and Chemistry as new subjects over one year, achieving grades AA and won a place to read Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham.
Rowan Warner won the Isobel Cater Memorial Award for History. Rowan joined MPW from Warwick School, where he achieved grades CCB in Economics, History and Philosophy. He retook Economics and History and Business as a new subject over one year, achieving grades AAA*. Rowan won a place to read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Warwick.
Peter Murphy won the MPW Science Award. Peter joined MPW from King Edward’s School for our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. Peter achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Chemistry at Imperial College London.
Pratham Bhat won the MPW One-Year A level Award. Pratham joined MPW from King Edward VI Aston School, where he achieved grades CDD in Economics, Physics and Mathematics. He retook Economics and Mathematics and Business as a new subject over one year, achieving grades A*AA. Pratham won a place to read Accounting and Finance at the University of Warwick.
Wonjun Kang won the MPW Two-Year A level Award. Wonjun joined MPW from South Korea for our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. He achieved grades A*A*A*A* and is currently applying to universities for a place to read Medicine.
Lydia Layton won the MPW GCSE Award. Lydia joined MPW from Ark Kings Academy for our two-year GCSE programme. She achieved grades 999988877 and is now studying a two-year A level course in English Literature, Mathematics and Physics at MPW.
Audrey So won the Gary Durrant Creativity Award. Audrey joined MPW from China for our two-year A level course in Art, Chemistry, Mathematics and Chinese. Audrey achieved grades AAAA* and won a place to read Architecture at the University of Edinburgh.
Darren Taizar won the NCUK Award. Darren joined MPW from Indonesia to study on this nationally accredited university foundation programme. He achieved grades A*A*A*A in Business, Economics, Mathematics and English and won a place to read Economics and Management at King’s College London.
Milen Purewal won the MPW Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Award. Milen joined MPW from Queen Mary’s Grammar School, where she achieved grades ABD in Art, Mathematics and Biology. Milen retook Biology and also completed an EPQ from scratch over a year. She achieved grades AA* and won a place to read Architecture at University College London.
Liliana Braich won the MPW Lower Sixth Award. Lilly joined MPW from King Edward VI Handsworth School for our two-year A level course in Accounts, Business and English Language. She consistently achieved excellent scores throughout the lower-sixth year and on the strength of these is applying to read Law at the University of Birmingham.
Prize Winners: 2019
Ibraheem Malik won the college’s Outstanding Academic Achievement award. Ibraheem joined MPW from King Edward’s School and completed a two-year A level programme in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. He achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London.
Ajeet Bhambra won the Principal’s Award for outstanding contribution to college life. Ajeet joined MPW to take a two-year GCSE course, achieving grades A*A*A*AAAAAAB. She went on to take our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Business Studies. Ajeet achieved grades A*AB and won a place to read Dentistry at the University of Bristol.
Jasmine Kaypee and Jamie Marks shared the MPW Medical Sciences award. Jasmine joined MPW from Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls and completed a one-year A level programme in Biology and Chemistry. She achieved grades AA and won a place to read Medicine at the University of Liverpool. Jamie joined MPW from Lawrence Sheriff School, where he achieved grades ABB in Biology, Geography and Physical Education. He retook Geography and completed A level Chemistry from scratch over one year, achieving grades AA. Jamie won a place to read Medicine at the University of Bristol.
Rashmini Arnold and Maisie Shay shared the MPW Dentistry award. Rashmini joined MPW from St Joseph’s College, where she achieved grades BBB in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. She retook all three subjects over one year, achieving grades A*A*A* and winning a place to read Dentistry at the University of Manchester. Maisie joined MPW from King Edward VI High School for Girls, where she had achieved grades BCC in Biology, Chemistry and Religious Studies. She retook all three subjects over one year, achieving grades A*AB and winning a place to read Dentistry at Cardiff University.
Isabel Russell won the MPW Veterinary Science award. Isabel joined MPW from Edward VI High School for Girls, where she had achieved grades CCA in Biology, Chemistry and Religious Studies. She retook Biology and Chemistry over one year, achieving grades AA and winning a place to read Veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool.
Eva Gray won the Isobel Cater History Memorial Award. Eva joined MPW from Old Swinford Hospital, where she had achieved grades BCC in History, Biology and Chemistry. She retook all three subjects over one year, achieving grades A*AB and winning a place to read History and International Relations at the University of Exeter.
Scarlett Fender won the MPW Science award. Scarlett joined MPW from Bromsgrove School for our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. She achieved grades A*A*A and an A* for her Extended Project Qualification. Scarlett won a place to read Chemistry at the University of Manchester.
Yeonje Cho won the Nikul Patel Mathematics Memorial Prize. Yeonje joined MPW from South Korea for our two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Biology. She achieved grades A*A*AB and is currently taking a gap year before applying to university.
Sara Boyd won the MPW A level Retake award. Sara joined MPW from Loughborough High School, where she had achieved grades CCC in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. At MPW she completed a one-year A level course in Biology, Business Studies and Chemistry, achieving grades A*A*A and winning a place to read Chemistry at the University of Leeds.
Alex Pringle won the MPW Value-Added award. Alex joined MPW from St Thomas More Catholic School, where she achieved grades ABBCCDDD in her GCSE examinations. At MPW she completed a two-year A level course in Classical Studies, English Literature and Religious Studies, achieving grades BBB and winning a place to read Ancient History at the University of Manchester.
Lwai Almasri won the MPW GCSE award. Lwai joined MPW from Warwick School for our two-year GCSE course. He achieved grades 99888876 and is now studying a two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry and Economics at MPW.
Amrita Chana won the NCUK Award. Amrita joined MPW from Kenya to study on this nationally accredited university foundation programme. Amrita achieved grades A*A*A*A* in the final examinations and won a place at the University of Leeds to read Architectural Engineering.
Wonjun Kang won the Lower Sixth Award. Wonjun joined MPW from South Korea for our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. He achieved A*A*A*A* in the end of year internal examinations alongside an A* for his Extended Project Qualification.
Prize Winners: 2018
Louise Lyu won the college’s Outstanding Academic Achievement award and the Nikul Patel Memorial Award for Mathematics. Louise joined MPW from China and completed a two-year A level programme in Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics, obtaining grades A*A*A*A*. Louise won a place to read Physics at Imperial College, London.
Meg Aston won the Principal’s Award for outstanding contribution to college life. Meg joined MPW from Stafford Grammar School, where she had obtained grades DDD in A level Business Studies, Psychology and History. Retaking the same subjects at MPW, she achieved grades A*AB and won a place to read Accounting and Finance at the University of Birmingham.
Pranay Ruparelia won the MPW Medicine award. Pranay transferred to MPW after completing his A levels at Caterham School, where he had obtained grades BCB in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. At MPW he retook these subjects over one year, achieving grades A*A*A and winning a place to read Medicine at King’s College, London.
Yusra Khan won the Dentistry award. Yusra transferred to MPW after completing her A levels at Queen Mary’s Grammar School where she had obtained grades BBC in Biology, Chemistry and Geography. At MPW she studied a one-year A level programme in Biology and Chemistry and a January to June A level course in Geography. She gained grades AAB and won a place to read Dentistry at the University of Leeds.
Olivia Mcdonald-Meyer won the Veterinary award. Olivia transferred to MPW after her first year at Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, where she had obtained grades BCC in AS level Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. Completing the full A levels in these subjects at MPW over one year, she gained grades AAA and won a place to read Veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool.
Phoebe Georgevic won the MPW Humanities award. Phoebe joined MPW from King Edward VI Five Ways School, where she had obtained grades BBC in A level Economics, Mathematics and History. She retook these subjects at MPW over one year, gaining grades AAA and winning a place to read Economics at the University of Manchester.
Ala Bashir and Binita Patel shared the MPW Science award. Ala joined MPW from King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, where he had obtained grades BBB in A level Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. At MPW he retook these subjects over a combination of one-year and January to June courses, achieving grades A*A*A and winning a place to read Medicine at King’s College, London. Binita joined MPW from King Edward VI Handsworth School, where she had obtained A level grades CCD in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. At MPW she retook these subjects over one year, achieving grades AAA and winning a place to read Optometry at Aston University.
Joe Lamb won the Value-Added award. He joined MPW after achieving GCSE grades AAAAABBCCC at Bromsgrove School. At MPW he took our two-year A level course in Geography, Business Studies and English Literature, gaining grades ABB and winning a place to read Real Estate at Nottingham Trent University.
Abu Saad Wariah won the prize for the best overall performance by a retake student. He joined MPW from Handsworth Grammar School, where he had obtained grades CCC in A level Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. He retook these subjects over one year at MPW, achieving grades A*AA and winning a place to read Economics at the University of Bristol.
Khai Nguyen won the Gary Durrant Memorial Award for Creativity. Khai joined MPW from Vietnam to study on our two-year A level programme in Mathematics, Art and Digital Photography. He gained grades A*AB and won a place to read Fine Art Painting at the University of Brighton.
Seika Osafune on the Lower Sixth Award. Seika joined MPW from Singapore to study on our two-year A level programme in English Literature, History and Mathematics. At the end of her first year at MPW she achieved grade A* in her EPQ.
Chami Lee won the MPW GCSE award. Chami joined MPW from South Korea and achieved GCSE grades A*,9,8,8,7,7 in one year. She has now joined our sixth form to study A levels in Biology, Mathematics, Psychology and Sociology.
Zainab Yusoff won the NCUK Award. Zainab joined MPW from Malaysia to study on this nationally accredited university foundation programme. Zainab obtained grades A*A*A and won a place to read Astrophysics at the University of Manchester.
Prize Winners: 2017
Howard Xu won the college’s Outstanding Academic Achievement award. Howard joined MPW from China and completed a one-year A level programme in Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Additional Further Mathematics and Physics, obtaining grades A*A*A*A*A* and also gained A* in his Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Howard won a place to read Mathematics at Jesus College, Oxford.
Chris Moran won the Principal’s Award for outstanding contribution to college life. Chris joined MPW after completing his GCSEs at The King’s School, Worcester. At MPW Chris started a two-year A level programme in Business Studies, Economics and Law gaining grades AAB. Chris won a place to read Accounting and Finance at the University of Birmingham.
Charlotte Cooke won the MPW Medical award. Charlotte transferred to MPW after completing her A levels at Haybridge High School, where she had obtained grades ABB in Spanish, Biology and Chemistry and grade B in AS Physics. At MPW she completed a one-year A level programme in Chemistry and Biology, achieving grades A*A and won a place to read Medicine at the University of Liverpool.
Shivali Pathak won the Dentistry award. Shivali transferred to MPW after completing her A levels at King Edward VI High School for Girls where she obtained grades BBC in Biology, Chemistry and Geography. At MPW she studied a one-year A level programme in Biology and Chemistry and a short January to June A level course in Geography. At MPW Shivali achieved grades AAA in Biology, Chemistry and Geography and won a place to read Dentistry at the University of Leeds.
Ela Oluwole won the MPW Humanities award. Ela joined MPW from Lagos, Nigeria when she was 15 years old and studied a two-year A level programme in Economics, Biology and History, gaining grades A*AA and winning a place to read Law at the London School of Economics.
Rosemond Tan won the MPW Science award. Rosemond joined MPW from The Raffles Girls’ School in Singapore to study a two-year A level programme in Biology, Chemistry, Economics and Mathematics. At MPW, Rosemund achieved grades A*A*A*A in Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics and Biology and won a place to read Medicine at King’s College, London.
Johnny Morris won the MPW prize for the most improved student. He joined MPW after completing his A levels at the Royal Grammar School, Worcester, where he obtained grades BCC in History, Business Studies and Politics. At MPW Johnny studied a one-year A level programme in Business Studies and Politics and a short retake course in History. At MPW Johnny obtained grades A*AA in Business Studies, History and Politics winning a place to read Business and Management at the University of Exeter.
Jasbir Banwait won the MPW GCSE award and joined MPW from Wolverhampton Grammar School after completing Year 9 and studied a two-year GCSE programme obtaining grades A*A*A*A*AAAA, plus 7 for Maths. Jasbir then stayed on within the sixth form at MPW where he is currently studying a two-year A level programme in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Sylvia Xie won the Nikul Patel memorial prize for Mathematics. She joined MPW from China and completed a two-year A level programme in Mathematics, Chinese and Physics obtaining grades A*AA and also grade B in AS level Economics. She then won a place to read Accounting and Finance at the University of Warwick.
Darius Shoja-Assadi won the Riya Dandekar memorial prize for Public Speaking. Darius joined MPW college after completing his A levels at Solihull School where he achieved grades AABB in Biology, Chemistry, History and Mathematics. At MPW Darius completed a one-year A level programme in Economics gaining an A*. Darious is now reading Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University College London.
Iretidayo Zaccheaus won the NCUK Award. Iretidayo joined MPW from Nigeria to join our new NCUK course. On completion of the course Iretidayo was also awarded the NCUK Award: International Foundation Year – Top Performing Student. Iretidayo is now studying Business and Economics at the University of Manchester.
Prize Winners: 2016
Jake Lee won the MPW prize for outstanding achievement. Jake joined MPW from the Royal Wolverhampton School and studied a two year A level programme in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Additional Further Mathematics and Physics as well as AS Chemistry. Jake obtained grades A*A*A*A* in his A level subjects and a grade A in AS Chemistry. Jake is now reading Mathematics at St Catherine’ College, University of Oxford.
Josephine Rushe won the Principal’s award for outstanding contribution to college life. She joined MPW after the first year in the sixth form at Solihull School, where Josephine had achieved AS level grades CCDE in Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Economics. At MPW, she restarted a two year A level programme in Economics, Business Studies and Mathematics achieving grades A*AA. Josephine is now reading Management at the University of Warwick.
Jujhar Chiara won the MPW prize for best improvement. Jujhar joined MPW after his first year at Queen Mary’s High School, where he obtained AS grades EEDU in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Psychology. At MPW, he restarted a two year A level programme in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. He gained grades AAB in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics and a grade B in AS Physics. Jujhar took a Gap Year after completing his A levels and is applying to university to read medicine.
Charlie Pickering won the MPW prize for the best retake student. He joined MPW from Ashby School, where he had achieved A level grades DEEE in Economics, Mathematics, Government and Politics and Physics. At MPW Charlie studied one year A level courses in Business Studies, Economics and Government and Politics achieving grades ABB. He is now reading Management and Economics at the University of Sheffield.
Oliva Dash and Cordelia Ashby shared the MPW Dentistry award. Both Olivia and Cordelia joined MPW from Newcastle-under-Lyme School after completing their AS levels. Olivia had obtained grades ABBC in the AS subjects of English Literature, History, Chemistry and Biology. At MPW, Olivia continued with A level studies in Biology, Chemistry and English Literature achieving grades A*AA. Olivia is now reading Dentistry at the University of Bristol. Cordelia had achieved AS grades ABCC in Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics and Biology at Newcastle-under-Lyme School. At MPW, Cordelia continued with A level studies in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics obtaining A*AA. Cordelia is now studying Dentistry at King’s College, University of London.
Eleanor Weaver and Anushka Shah shared the MPW Medical award. Eleanor joined MPW after the first year in sixth form at The King’s School, Worcester, where she had achieved grades AAAC in Biology, Mathematics, Spanish and Chemistry. At MPW, Eleanor completed A levels in Biology, Spanish and Chemistry obtaining grades AAA. Eleanor is now reading Medicine at the University of Bristol. Anushka joined MPW from King Edward VI High School for Girls where she had obtained grades BBB in the A levels of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. At MPW, Anushka studied one year A levels in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics and obtained grades A*AA. She is currently reading Medicine at Lancaster University.
Yiran Chen (Vivyne) won the MPW prize for Humanities. She joined MPW from Dongguan Middle School in China. At MPW, Vivyne studied a two year A level programme in History, Mathematics, Government and Politics and Law and obtained grades A*A*A*A. Vivyne is now reading Social Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Yu Zhao won the MPW prize for Science. He joined MPW after his first year of sixth form at Queen Elthelburga’s College where he had obtained grades AAB in the AS subjects of Mathematics, Physics and Biology. At MPW, Yu completed A levels in Biology, Physics and Mathematics and obtained grades A*A*A*. Yu is now reading Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College, University of London.
Will Schofield won the Nikul Patel prize for Mathematics. Will joined MPW after completing his A levels at Shrewsbury School obtaining grades BD in Biology and Latin and M1 in Pre-U History. At MPW, Will completed one year A level courses in Mathematics and History achieving A* A. he is now reading History and International Relations at the University of Exeter.
Rosemond Tan won the Riya Dandekar memorial prize for public speaking. She joined MPW from The Raffles Girls’ School in Singapore and is studying a two year A level programme in Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Economics.
Ajeet Bhambra won the MPW GCSE prize. He joined MPW from King Edward’s School to complete a two year GCSE programme. He obtained grades A*A*A*AAAAAAA and is now studying a two year A level programme at MPW.
Prize Winners: 2015
Sameer Sultan won the MPW prize for outstanding academic achievement. Sameer transferred to MPW after his first year in the sixth form at King Edward VI School Camp Hill for Boys, where he had gained AS level grades BBCC in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Geography. At MPW he continued on to A2 in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics, obtaining grades A*A*A and winning a place to read Medicine at the University of Bristol.
Mohammed Ismail and Xuanqing (Sunny) Zhu shared the MPW prize for the best performance by a two-year A level student. Mohammed joined MPW from Shireland Collegiate Academy and studied our two-year A level programme in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. He achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Pharmacy at Aston University. Sunny joined MPW from China for our two-year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. She achieved grades A*A*A* and won a place to read Mathematics, Optimisation and Statistics at Imperial College, London.
Alex Moran won the Principal’s award for outstanding contribution to college life. He joined MPW after his first year in the sixth form at The King’s School, Worcester, where he had achieved AS level grades BCEE in PE, English, French and Biology. At MPW he restarted a two-year A level programme in Economics, English Literature and Law, gaining grades AAA. He won a place to read Law at the University of Birmingham. During his time at MPW Alex acted as a student ambassador and led the college running club.
Ali Shakarchy won the MPW prize for best improvement. Ali joined MPW after his first year in the sixth form of Handsworth Grammar School, where he had obtained AS level grades DEUU in Mathematics, Business Studies, Chemistry and Biology. At MPW he restarted a two-year A level programme in Business Studies, Chemistry and Biology, gaining grades AAA. He won a place to read Information Technology Management for Business (Strategy and Economics) at the University of Manchester. Ali also won the Conference for Independent Education national award for Value Added.
Jonathon (Jonty) Newbould won the MPW prize for the best retake student. He joined MPW from Shrewsbury School, where he had achieved A level grades CCC in Classical Civilisation, Economics and Spanish. At MPW Jonty studied one-year A levels in Spanish, Business Studies and Classical Civilisation, achieving grades AAB and winning a place to read Spanish and Management at King’s College London.
Puja Jalota (PJ) and Suraj Bath shared the MPW Dentistry award. PJ joined MPW from King Edward VI High School for Girls, where she had obtained grades ABC in A level Economics, Biology and Chemistry. At MPW she retook Biology and Chemistry on one-year courses, achieving grades A*A and winning a place to read Dentistry at Cardiff University. Suraj joined MPW after his first year in the sixth form of Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, where he had obtained AS level grades ACDD in Geography, Biology, Chemistry and Psychology. He completed his A level course in one year at MPW, achieving grades AAA in Biology, Chemistry and Geography and won a place to read Dentistry at the University of Bristol.
Alesha Ghani won the MPW prize for Humanities. She joined MPW from Solihull School for our two-year A level programme in Classical Civilisation, English Literature and Government and Politics. She achieved grades AAA and won a place to read Law at the University of Warwick.
Arjan Nagra won the MPW Medical award. Previously, he had attended King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, where he had gained grades ABB in A level Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. At MPW he took short retake courses in Biology and Mathematics, achieving grades A*A and winning a place to read Medicine at King’s College, London.
Neekita Joshi won the Nikul Patel memorial price for Mathematics. Neekita joined MPW after completing the first year of the sixth form at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, where she had obtained AS level grades BCCD in Mathematics, Biology, History and Chemistry. At MPW she completed her A levels in one year, achieving grades A*BB in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry and winning a place to read Optometry at the University of Manchester.
Fiona Cullen won the MPW GCSE prize. She joined MPW from King Edward VI High School for Girls to complete the final year of her GCSE programme, achieving grades A*A*AAA. She has continued on to our sixth form to take our two-year A level course in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Spanish.
Kyra Bowman won the Riya Dandekar memorial award for public speaking. Krya joined MPW from Frankfurt International School after completing the first year of the IB. At MPW she took a one-year A level course in Economics, History and English Literature, gaining grades AAB and winning a place to read History and Politics at the University of Exeter.
Prize Winners: 2014
Outstanding Achievement Award
Ngoc Thao Linh Le (Linh) won the MPW prize for outstanding academic achievement. Linh joined MPW from Vietnam for our two – year A level course in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry and Economics, achieving grades A*A*AA. She has won a place to read Accounting and Finance at the University of Warwick.
Principal’s Award
Sweena Patel won the Principal’s Award. Sweena joined MPW from Cadbury Sixth Form College where she had just taken AS levels in Psychology, Health and Social Care, Spanish and Biology, gaining grades DDDU. At MPW she restarted a two-year course in a new combination of subjects and gained grades AAA in A level Business Studies, Chemistry and Psychology, winning a place to read Psychology at the University of Nottingham.
Best Performance by a One-Year A Level Student
Nathan Tomlinson won the MPW prize for the best performance by a one-year A level student. Nathan joined MPW as a lower-sixth transfer from King Edward’s School having previously studied the first year of the International Baccalaureate. He took our one-year A level course in Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Chemistry, achieving grades A*A*A*A and winning a place to read Physics at Imperial College, London.
Best Improvement by an A Level Student
Charles Newbould won the MPW prize for the best improvement by an A level student. Charles joined MPW from Shrewsbury School having obtained grades BCD in A level Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology. At MPW he took our one-year A level course in Biology together with short A level retake courses in Mathematics and Chemistry. He achieved grades AAB and won a place to read Environmental Science at the University of Nottingham.
Best Performance by a Two-Year A Level Student
Rupinder Khokhar won both the MPW prize for the best performance by a two-year A level student and the MPW Art prize. Rupinder joined MPW from Handsworth Grammar School to study A levels in Fine Art, Biology and Chemistry. He achieved grades A*AA and won a place to read Pharmacy at Aston University.
Best Performance by an AS Level Student (shared award)
Daanish Rehman, Khan Linh Tran (Linh) and Kanghua Cui (Kevin) shared the MPW prize for the best performance by a first year A level student. Daanish joined MPW from Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School and at the end of his first year obtained grades AAAA in AS level Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry and Mathematics. Linh joined MPW having previously studied in Vietnam. At the end of her first year she obtained grades AAAA in AS level Government and Politics, Economics, History and Mathematics, achieving 100% in each exam. Kevin joined MPW having previously studied in China. At the end of his first year he obtained grades AAAA in AS level Economics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics.
Nikul Patel Memorial Prize for Maths
Rosie Wallbank won the Nikul Patel memorial prize for Mathematics. Rosie joined MPW from Wilnecote High School, where she had obtained grades ABC in A level History, Biology and Mathematics. At MPW she took one-year A level courses in Biology and Mathematics, achieving grades A*A and winning a place to read Law at the London School of Economics.
Dentistry Award (joint award)
Hiral Sapa and Kian Dhinsa shared the MPW Dentistry Award. Hiral joined MPW from King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls where she had achieved A level grades AA in Biology and Geography. At MPW she took an intensive short retake course in Chemistry, obtaining grade A and winning a place to read Dentistry at the University of Sheffield. Kian joined MPW from King Edward’s School to take a short A level course in Chemistry. He too achieved grade A in Chemistry and won a place to read Dentistry at King’s College London.
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