Holy Cross College students achieved “wonderful” A-levels results yesterday, Thursday.

The Manchester Road college said the A-level pass rate this year was 98 per cent and 11 students achieved at least four A*/A grades (including extended project qualification).

More than 900 students at the college picked up their results.

A total of 479 A*/A grades were achieved, with A*to B grades extending to 1,090.

The pass rate for the level 3 BTEC extended certificate was 100 per cent with all students achieving high grades.

A total of 129 individual DS*/DS grades were achieved with the number rising to 205 for DS*, DS and M grades.

The pass rate for the level 3 applied diploma was 98 per cent with 38 A*/A grades awarded, increasing to 205 for A*-B.

The extended project qualification rate was 100 per cent with 88 per cent receiving high grades.

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Principal Carina Vitti said: “Congratulations to all of our students receiving their A-level and vocational results.

“We are immensely proud of their achievements, as they should be too.

“We would like to wish them all the very best for the future and to thank them for their wonderful contribution to Holy Cross College during their time here with us.”