WARRINGTON A-Level students achieved higher pass rates than the national average.

After the success of results day yesterday, Thursday, the council has confirmed that students in the town have ‘performed well’ despite an expected national fall in grades.

The data for Warrington, which is preliminary and could be subject to change, showed that the percentage of A-level entries achieving A*-A grades is 23 per cent, an increase of 2.6 per cent on 2023.

Meanwhile the percentage of entries achieving A*-B grades is 48.2 per cent, up 1.5 per cent.

Lastly the percentage of entries achieving A*-C grades is 73.9 per cent, an increase of 0.9 per cent.

 While the overall pass rate (A* - E grades) has fallen by 0.2 per cent to 97.9 per cent, 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.”