Four colleges in Warrington supported pupils with A-Levels, and initial results show that – despite an expected national fall in grades close to pre-pandemic levels – Warrington students have performed well.

The data for Warrington (which is preliminary and could be subject to change), shows that:

•            The percentage of A-level entries achieving A*-A grades is 23%, an increase of 2.6% on 2023.

•            The percentage of entries achieving A*-B grades is 48.2%, up 1.5%.

•            The percentage of entries achieving A*-C grades is 73.9%, an increase of 0.9%.

While the overall pass rate (A* - E grades) has fallen by 0.2% to 97.9%, the percentage of students achieving A*- E grades remains higher than the England average.

Cllr Jean Flaherty, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for children, families and education, said: “I’d like to congratulate all our students for their fantastic achievements in their A-Levels this year. It’s the result of two years of hard work and dedication.

“It’s also important to thank staff in our schools and colleges who have worked so hard to make sure our students are well prepared for the exams and have supported and challenged them at every step to help them reach their full potential.

“These positive results show the resilience our students continue to show, despite the disruption they have faced during their education journey, and we wish all of this year’s cohort the very best of luck in achieving their future career aspirations.”