Two-thirds of college’s students are A stars
STUDENTS across Salford and Bury celebrated another year of outstanding results.
Pendleton and Eccles Sixth Form Colleges led the way with a 100 per cent pass rate across more than 39 subjects.
Pendleton, part of Salford City College, topped the results with an overall pass rate of 97pc, with 66pc achieving A* and A grades.
Kimberley Cash, head of Pendleton Sixth Form College, said: “We are really proud of the outstanding A level results our students have achieved this year, especially the high grades. Staff and students have worked really hard and I am so pleased for them.
“The atmosphere at the college today was one of excitement as students realised they had secured their first choice university places with many going on to study at top institutions.”
Former Prestwich High School pupil, Joshua Kelly, from Salford achieved three impressive A* grades in chemistry, physics and maths, as well as an A grade in further maths.
The star student said: “I’m very happy with my result. It was a lot of hard work but well worth it.”
Joshua’s grades were amongst the highest in the country and have secured him a place at Imperial College London, a world-class university for science, engineering, medicine and business. He hopes to go on to be a submariner in the Royal Navy. Former Walkden High School pupil Lauren Campbell was delighted with her two A*s in Spanish and geography and her A grade in French. Lauren has ambitions to work in education herself, teaching modern foreign languages. Eccles Sixth Form College celebrated a 100pc pass rate in advanced vocational studies. Former Wellacre High School Student, Michael Purser, from Urmston, received a triple D*, the highest grade achievable for a vocational qualification, for his BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in applied science. His impressive results secured him a place studying philosophy and sociology at the University of York.
Leah Dean, a former Albion Academy student who lives in Salford, also received a triple D* for her BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in software development.