A-LEVELS: 99.8 per cent pass rate at Burnley College

In an academic year impacted by Covid-19, students have received grades which reflect their performance throughout their two-year course, results verified by Ofqual, the government’s official qualifications regulator.

Results see the college achieve an overall pass rate of 99.8 per cent; 96% of students achieved at least one A*-C grade; 73% achieved at least one A*-B grade and 34 per cent achieved at least one A* or A grade.

Jessica Harrison, from Burnley, a former Unity College pupil, plans to read Criminology and Sociology at University Courses Burnley, based at Burnley College, after achieving A*BB in Photography, Sociology and Psychology.

Chris Kilgallon, from Burnley, a former Unity College pupil, is considering his options after receiving offers to study Mathematics at the Universities of Cambridge, Durham and Manchester after achieving A*A*A in Further Mathematics, Mathematics and Physics.

Sam Jackson-Smith, from Burnley, a former Ermysteds Grammar School pupil, has plans to take a year out to travel the world before applying to read Chemistry at the University of Oxford after achieving A*AAA in Computer Science, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

Oscar Duck, from West Bradford, Ribble Valley, a former Bowland High pupil, who has plans to launch his own business as a blacksmith, achieved A*A*AB in Product Design, Mathematics, Ancient History and Chemistry.

Rianna Hill, from Haslingden, a former Alder Grange Community and Technology School pupil, plans to read Criminology at Lancaster University after achieving A*A*A in Sociology, Psychology and English Literature.

Katy Wyld, from Cliviger, a former Unity College pupil, plans to read French Studies and Politics at Lancaster University after achieving A*A*A in French, Politics and English Language.

Daisy Winter, from Bacup, a former Alder Grange School pupil, plans to read Mathematics at Durham University after achieving A*AAC in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Psychology and English Language.

Shannon Finnegan , from Briercliffe, a former Unity College pupil, plans to read English Literature and History at the University of Manchester after achieving A*AA in English Literature, Classical Civilisation and History.

Esha Ehsan, from Burnley, a former Sir John Thursby Community College pupil, aims to read Law at the University of Central Lancashire after achieving A*AA in Sociology, Religious Studies and Law.

Ellie Ayrton, from Barnoldswick, a former West Craven High School pupil, will read Film-Making at Leeds Beckett University after achieving A*AA in Film Studies, English Literature and Drama.

Elly Shuttleworth, from Padiham, a former Ribblesdale High School pupil, plans to read Fashion Design with Marketing at the University of Huddersfield after achieving A*AA in Art and Design, Mathematics and Statistics.

Mollie Jesson, from Barnoldswick, a former West Craven High School pupil, plans to read English at the University of York after achieving A*AA in an A Level Extended Project, English Language/Literature and Sociology and an additional Distinction in a Subsidiary Diploma in Music.

Alfie Morland from Burnley, a former Sir John Thursby Community College pupil, plans to read Classical Civilisation at Durham University after achieving A*AA in English Literature, Classical Civilisation and History.

Hannah O’Boyle from Accrington, a former Mount Carmel RC High School pupil, aims to read Primary Education at Edge Hill University after achieving A*AA in Film Studies, Classical Civilisation and Sociology.

Daisy Winter from Bacup, a former Alder Grange School pupil, plans to read Mathematics at Durham University after achieving A*AAC in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Psychology and English Language.

Lucy Holtom, from Burnley, a former Unity College pupil, aims to read Business Management at Lancaster University after achieving A*A*C in Business, Sociology and Spanish.

Samuel Moorhouse, from Clayton-le-Moors, a former The Hyndburn Academy pupil, plans to read French and Spanish at the University of Chester after achieving AAA in French, Geography and Media Studies.

Aishah Aslam, from Burnley, a former Blessed Trinity RC College pupil, will read Biology at the University of Manchester after achieving AAA in Biology, Psychology, and History.

Samuel Bond, from Barnoldswick, a former West Craven High School pupil, will read International Politics at the Aberystwyth University after achieving A*AB in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Politics.

Oliwia Choczaj, from Burnley, a former Unity College pupil, will read Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde after achieving A*AB in Biology, athematics, and Physics.

Rebecca Smith, from Barnoldswick, a former Skipton Girls’ High School pupil, plans to read Applied Social Sciences at the University of Sheffield after achieving AAB in Geography, Sociology and Psychology.

Thomas Starkie, from Burnley, a former Unity College pupil, aims to read Chemistry at the University of Manchester after achieving AAB in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.

Ella Ditchfield, from Rishton, a former Hyndburn Academy pupil, plans to read Politics and International Relations at Lancaster University after achieving AAB in Geography, Business and Politics.

Megan Whitworth, from Bacup, a former Whitworth Community High School pupil, aims to read Primary Education at Manchester Metropolitan University after achieving AAC in Art and Design, Business and Religious Studies

Joshua Pilling, from Burnley, a former Shuttleworth College pupil, plans to read Politics at Lancaster University after achieving AAA in Politics, Business and Sociology.