Star performers see college celebrating exceptional results

Students, parents and teachers are overjoyed by the success in this year's examinations as bright futures beckon.

- DAVE KNAPPER reports

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group principal Craig Hodgson says he is 'incredibly proud of the class of 2025!

Of the 1,524 A-level entries, students secured a pass rate of 99.7% and of these 58% achieved high grades of A*-B, with 24.4% being A*-A. A total of 85.3% achieved A*-C grades.

A-level subjects with 100% pass rate include animation, art & design, business studies, computing, economics, English language, English literature, film studies, graphic design, further maths, geography, history, media studies, physics, philosophy, ethics & religion, PE, politics, sociology, and theatre studies.

There was a 96% pass rate in T-levels with 73% of students achieving merit grades or above. And in Vocational (BTEC), there was a 99.7% pass rate with. 56.2% achieving triple distinction grades or above (equivalent to AAA or above at A-level) and 80.2% achieved high grades of DMM or above (equivalent to A*- B at A-level).

Mr Hodgson said: "I am incredibly proud of the achievements of our class of 2025. Their hard work, dedication and resilience have truly paid off and it is wonderful to see them secure the grades they richly deserve.

"I wish each and every learner the very best as they take their next steps, whether that's to university, an apprenticeship or their chosen careers. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to our dedicated teaching and support staff, whose unwavering commitment and passion have been instrumental in our learners' success. With September just around the corner, we are getting ready to welcome a new cohort of students to NSCG and hope these learners are looking forward to becoming part of our continued success story."

Students at Newcastle-under-Lyme School have broken a decade-old record with their results - after 81 per cent secured A* to B grades.