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A-Level joy in north Sheffield STUDENTS across the city have been receiving their A-Level results this week. A-Level grades showed that the city maintains its performance from 2016. 95 percent of students, reported so far, got at least one A-Level grade A*-E. Just under a fifth of students achieved grades AAB or higher, across three subjects. Barnsley Sixth Form College is celebrating another excellent set of A Level results with a 99% overall pass rate and a 100% pass rate in 21 subjects, including English, History, Chemistry, Geography, French and Sociology. Nine out of 10 students achieved three or more A Level passes with a continuing increase in high grades. Barnsley Sixth Form College Principal Liz Leek said: āWe are thrilled to be announcing such excellent results and would like to congratulate our students on their achievements. This is the first year we have seen the full impact of the governmentās A Level reform and I am very proud to see how well our students and staff have responded to these changes. āMany of our students are now progressing on to university, whilst others go on to apprenticeships or employment. They have bright futures ahead and we are certain that they will take with them the confidence and knowledge they have gained during their time at Barnsley Sixth Form College.ā
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Chapeltown Academy announced an excellent set of results, achieving a spectacular A*-E pass rate of 100%, which is above the national average of 97.9%. Interim head, Ali Jaffer, said: āWe are so thrilled with the achievements of all our second graduating cohort. āNot only have they achieved superb results academically, but they have shown that they are a group of thoughtful, engaged, and dedicated young people. āEach of them have the academic, social and cultural foundations to contribute meaningfully and positively to society and go on and be leaders in their fields in the future - it has been a privilege working with every one of them.ā Students, aged 16 to 18, who sat A Levels at Sheffield College achieved an 83% pass rate this year. This year, 17% of students, aged 16 to 18, achieved grades A* to B. There were 313 A Level exam entries in total for the 16 to 18-year-old age group. Paul Corcoran, Chief Executive, The Sheffield College, said: āI want to congratulate our students and wish them every success for the next stage of their lives.ā He added: āThe College attracts a diverse student community. We transform lives through learning by placing a strong emphasis on how far students progress during their time with us as well as exam results.ā
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