STUDENTS at Warrington are celebrating another bumper crop of A-Level successes.
Outstanding achievements have been recorded across the borough – but the soaring pass rates have been achieved against a gloomy national picture of more students than ever being unable to find university places.
However, an upbeat assessment of local performances came from Priestley College where students achieved a 99-plus percentage pass rate for the sixth year in succession.
The college had its highest ever number of entries, totalling 1,480, which links to the unprecedented success that Priestley has experienced in recent years in A-Level and vocational programmes.
There was a perfect 100 per cent pass rate in 37 Advanced Level subjects, while five per cent of students were able to obtain the first ever awards at A*.
More than 72 per cent of grades were in the A*-C range, while there were some 38 individual students who achieved three straight A grades or above.
The picture was similarly pleasing on BTEC National programmes with over 60 per cent of grades awarded at distinction level and 50 students achieving a triple distinction.
As always, A-Levels results day proved to be a colourful day on campus with students now considering a range of options for the future, whether that be through a university degree programme, gap year or the world of work.
Principal Mike Southworth said: “Once again A-Level results day has proved to be an excellent event on campus. I was delighted to see so many energetic and smiling young people who are now ready to take their next step in life.
“The results have been outstanding and I place on record my thanks to all those involved in the success story that continues to be Priestley College.”
Pictured: Students at Priestley College celebrate another excellent year of success (above) and (right) Phil Thomas, Bryony Purvis and Thomas Faulkner celebrate their results.
