The students had been told they could not continue their A level studies into Year 13 because they had failed to achieve Bs in any of their subjects in the first year of sixth form.
The school’s sixth form rules state that Year 12 pupils normally need three Bs or better to go on to Year 13.
In June, the school’s Year 12 tutors were told that pupils who under-performed and scored a C could not study that subject at A level.
The two students were eventually allowed to return to St Olave’s Grammar School in Orpington but only to study a BTEC in health and social care.
St. Olave’s is now allowing the pupils to continue their studies
But a statement, issued to the Guardian on the school’s behalf by the diocese of Chichester, said: “Following a review of the school’s policy on entry to Year 13, the headmaster and governors of St Olave’s grammar school have taken the decision to remove this requirement and we have today written to all parents of pupils affected to explain this and offer them the opportunity to return to the school and continue their studies.
“Our aim as a school has been and continues to be to nurture boys who flourish and achieve their full potential academically and in life generally.
“Our students can grow and flourish, making the very best of their talents to achieve success.”
Dan Rosenberg, a lawyer from Simpson Millar solicitors who has been acting for the families, told the Guardian: “That the school has reversed its position and dropped its policy is to be welcomed.”
He added: “We would expect all other schools with similar policies to do the same.”
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