Huddersfield New College students have achieved an outstanding 99% pass rate at A Level, well above the national average.

The college, which was recently judged Outstanding by Ofsted, has also revealed that 40% of all A Level students left the college with an A*, A or B grade.

Students studying vocational A Levels achieved an outstanding 100% pass rate, with nearly 90% of students achieving grades equivalent to A*, A or B at A Level.

AS results were also a reason for celebration, with 93% of AS Level students achieving a pass grade, with more than a third of these achieving the much coveted A and B high grades.

This success was repeated for students studying vocational AS Levels. The pass rate was 99%, with 78% of students achieving grades equivalent to A or B at AS Level.

Principal Angela Williams said: “Last year the college was in the top 15% of all schools and colleges nationally for student performance at Advanced Level. The college is confident that these brilliant results will move them into a top 10% position nationally, confirming Ofsted’s judgment that the college is one of the best in the country.”

At Batley Grammar School it’s the end of an era as these are the last sixth-formers that will leave there as the school becomes purely for pupils aged four to 16. The 21 sixth formers passed 95% of all subjects taken with 63% being A* - C, over 30% being the top grades of A*- B and 13% achieving an A*/A.

Top performers, this year, with all A*/A grades are Anastasia Womack and Olivia Marchant.

Mrs Brigid Tullie, Head at Batley Grammar School, said: They have been exemplary role models for the younger age groups in both the secondary and primary phases and we wish them well for the next stage in their lives and thank them for their contribution to the life of this amazing school.”

At the Creative and Media Studio School in Rawthorpe 91% of students achieved at least their expected grades. The school focuses on BTEC Nationals with 86% of students achieving at least three A Level equivalents.

Head of the Studio School and deputy headteacher Laura Lee said: “The recipe for such success is provided through personalised learning, small and open environments, high quality resources and excellent teaching.

“These students chose to attend a college that provides an atmosphere similar to that of a creative agency where 98% of students commented they were treated as individuals.”

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At Hipperholme Grammar School A*- B grades have risen from 20% to 27% this year.

At Hipperholme Grammar there were two equal top performers this year with Head Girl Emily Haigh-Jacobs, who achieved an A grade in English and B grades in RS and Art. She will go on to study English Literature at York University.

She is joined at the top by Lydia Chin who achieved an A grade in History and two B grades in Psychology and English, also at York University.

In mathematics, 16-year-old William Luty achieved over 90% in two Mathematics modules two years ‘early’. He studied for these grades whilst in his GCSE year.