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Oxford genius scores 16 A*s in perfect academic record
Imogen Flight who studied at Wheatley Park School, achieved an incredibly impressive 12 A* grades in her GCSEs two years ago.
After moving on to take four A-levels, the teenager learned this morning (Thursday, August 13) that she had a clean sweep all over again.
The genius ensured a flawless academic record as she claimed four A*s in computer science, history, maths and further maths.
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At Wheatley Park School, the biggest ever cohort of students, totalling 117, achieved the strongest A-level results since 2022.
28 per cent of grades gained were awarded at A* or A, 59 per cent at A* to B, 85 per cent at A* to C and 100 per cent at A* to E.
Headteacher Tim Martin said: “Thank you to all our Year 13s for being fully ‘purple-blooded’ Wheatley Parkers.
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“They have role-modelled our school values of Everyone Learning and Everyone Caring at every opportunity – all the very best for the future.
“Also an enormous thank you and a fond farewell to our much-loved and highly-respected Head of Sixth Form, Graham West.
“He retires this summer after leading our Sixth Form so successfully for the last nine years of his twenty-five years at WPS and thirty years in teaching.”
Thames Valley Police has asked for the public’s help in finding Dominic as a neighbouring police force fear for his welfare.
A spokesperson said: “Can you help our colleagues at Warwick Police locate missing man Dominic?
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“He has links to Yarnton.”
Warwickshire Police explained that the 56-year-old has not been seen since Friday morning and has urged anyone with any information to get in touch as soon as possible.
They added that he is around 5 foot 8 inches, has grey hair and is believed to be wearing a blue shirt, blue shorts and brown shoes.
A spokesperson for Warwickshire Police said: “Have you seen Dominic? He was last seen in the Cape Road area of Warwick at around 10.30am yesterday morning (Friday) but has not been seen since.
“Our officers are growing increasingly concerned for the 56-year-old’s welfare and urge anyone who sees him to get in touch.
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“Dominic is described as around 5ft 8” tall, with grey hair and is believed to be wearing a blue shirt, blue shorts and brown shoes.
“He has links to Warwick and Oxfordshire.
“Anyone who sees Dominic or knows where he might be is asked to call 999 quoting incident number 191 of 28 August.”
The Thames Valley Police Abingdon unit arrested a man for “breaching court bail conditions” on Saturday, August 29.
A spokesperson said: “On Saturday, PC Hackett attended reports of a male breaching court bail conditions.
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“With assistance from PC Ellingworth and PC Harvey, the male was arrested. Following a search, a knife was recovered from his possession.”
In a wide ranging update, the force also revealed it had supported in a “concern for welfare incident linked to the night-time economy.
In addition, it had carried out licensing checks across Abingdon with drug wipes used and sent off for testing
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