Students left seeing stars after A-levels!
IT was another bumper year for Bury Grammar School with boys and girls once again achieving a 100 per cent pass rate.
More than a third of grades achieved at the girls school were A* or A for a second year running, with more than 70 per cent A*, A or B.
The boys built on last year’s success with 96pc of grades A* to C, and 13 students were awarded at least one A*.
Jo Anderson, Bury Grammar School Girls principal and headmistress, said: “We are absolutely thrilled for our students and their teachers with this year’s A-level grades, which are the result of much hard work and fantastic team work.
“Our students have shown great diligence and resilience over the last two years but, most importantly, have also really enjoyed their studies and thrived thanks to outstanding relationships with their teachers.
“I congratulate them wholeheartedly.”
Schools leaders said the majority of students had secured places at their first choice universities, including those going to Oxford and Cambridge.
Headmaster Devin Cassidy said: “I am absolutely delighted with the results that our students have achieved this year at A-level and I am especially pleased that so many pupils have achieved their first choice university offer.
“This is undoubtedly the result of well-informed decision making, expert advice and first-rate teaching which our students receive.”
A DAY of celebrations was also in order for youngsters scoring top marks as Holy Cross College celebrated 54 per cent of grades at A*, A or B – with 22pc of all grades A* or A.
Overall, pupils at the college achieved a 98pc pass rate, with 23 A-levels scoring a 100pc pass rate.
David Frost, principal of Holy Cross College, said: “I am delighted once again for both our students and our staff at the very high level of achievement at A-level and BTEC at Holy Cross, and even more delighted to see results and valueadded improving still further from last year.
“It is always inspiring to see such a high proportion of A*, A and B grades, as well as distinctions at BTEC, and this has climbed again this year.
“Once again, most or almost all of eight students holding Oxford and Cambridge offers have been successful – several with straight A* grades – and will be joining the already significant contingent of Holy Cross students at those universities.”
Six of Holy Cross’s Oxford and Cambridge candidates secured their offers for this September.
The other universities Holy Cross students will be heading to a in a few months include Leeds and Manchester.