Pendleton Sixth Form College has achieved an overall pass rate of 99% on both A-level and Vocational courses, with a 100% pass rate in fifty individual subjects, and 72% of A-level students getting top grades.
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"We are delighted with the outstanding results our students have achieved" says Victoria Kielty, Head of Academic Studies "It has been an exceptionally successful year in terms of high grades and value added performance."
Some of the results are truly outstanding...Former Walkden High School pupil, Rachel Campbell, achieved three A* grades in maths, further maths and physics, and is now be going to the University of Manchester to do maths.
"I am really pleased with my results and thankful to all of my teachers at Pendleton Sixth Form College for helping me get these wonderful grades" says Rachel.
Meanwhile, Toochukwu Mike Azorji, got two A* grades in biology and maths, and an A in chemistry. He now hopes study medicine at university. Former All Hallows High School pupil, Charlotte Ellaby, is now going to study economics at Kings College, London, after receiving an A* in law and three A grades in economics, maths and further maths..."I am really excited I got into the university of my choice and will continue to study the subject I love" she says.
Georgia Reeves secured her place studying cognitive neuroscience combined with psychology at the University of Manchester after receiving an A* in psychology and two As in biology and art and design... "It's overwhelming to find out I have received even better grades then I expected, and to finally know all my hard work has paid off" she says "The grades I achieved were thanks to the support of staff at Pendleton."
80% of students studying on Vocational courses also achieved high grades, with former Albion Academy pupil, Jessica Singh, getting a triple distinction star in applied science, the highest possible grade for those studying on a vocational course..."I feel very relieved after receiving my results" she says "and it just shows hard work really does pay off." Jessica now has a place at the University of Salford studying biomedical science and has dreams of becoming a surgeon.
Eve Rowan, who previously attended Walkden High School, also achieved a triple distinction star and will now go on to study at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
Enrolment for 2019 entry for this year's courses at Pendleton Sixth Form College starts on Thursday 22nd August. For more information call 0161 631 5000 or email enquiries@salfordcc.ac.uk.