PRIESTLEY College’s Class of 2025 secured one of its best sets of results ever after two years of hard work and dedication.
With more students taking A-Levels at the sixth form college than any other local institution, an incredible 100% pass rate was achieved in 31 of the academic subjects, with 60% of these students securing a high grade.
Katie Dale achieved A*s in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and the Extended Project. She is now headed to the University of Manchester.
“I just really enjoyed my Biology lessons at Priestley and can’t wait to continue the subject at Manchester,” said the former Penketh High School pupil.
Vocational and technical learners were similarly successful with a 99.3% pass rate across courses as diverse as Law, IT and Dance.
Tom Southern, who secured an apprenticeship with the Mercedes Formula 1 team at their base in Brackley, said it was the dream role. He’s been going to race tracks like Oulton Park since he was a child.
The former Hartford High pupil, who secured a Distinction* in his Engineering course,
completed a number of assessments and interviews with Mercedes before being offered a role just one week later.
Only 11 apprentices were taken on from thousands who applied.
“I will be moving in a week and renting my first house,” said Tom. “It’s a lot, but I am looking forward to it.”
T-Level students, who spent 20% of their courses in work placements, are also moving on to great things.
Among them was Benedict who secured a Merit in his Engineering course and is moving on to an apprenticeship.
Other Priestley students secured places studying History, Maths, Production Arts and sciences across the country. Footballers were offered scholarships in America and performer Jess Sparkes’s next step will be at the prestigious Bird College conservatoire in London.
Kyal Melvin collected a triple distinction* in Protective Services and now hopes to work for MI6 or the National Crime Agency while Polly Birchall took home three As in her A-Levels and is now headed to University of Salford to study Military History.
“It’s a bit niche, but it is just something I have always been really interested in,” said the former Cardinal Newman Catholic High pupil.
