Widnes students at Cronton Sixth Form secure top grades

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A SIXTH-form college is celebrating some of the best results in its history.

Cronton Sixth Form has reported a 99.5 per cent A-level pass rate, with 85 per cent of students achieving grades A* to C and 58 per cent securing A* to B.

Vocational students also performed strongly, with a 99 per cent pass rate on Level 3 BTEC programmes and 79 per cent achieving Distinction* or Distinction.

It was a day of celebration for students at Cronton (Image: Cronton Sixth Form College)

Mary Murphy OBE, college principal, said: "Today is a day of immense pride for our entire college community and Halton.

"Our students have achieved outstanding results that reflect their hard work, determination, and ambition.

"The record-breaking A Level outcomes, exceptional vocational achievements, and progression to prestigious universities across the UK and internationally are a testament to the commitment of both our students and staff.

"We congratulate every student on their success and look forward to seeing them continue to achieve great things as they embark on the next stage of their journey."

Emily Ditcham (Image: Cronton Sixth Form College)

Level 3 UAL and T-level students achieved a 100 per cent pass rate, with 95 per cent of T-level students attaining high grades.

Students on the High Achievers Pathway earned 100 per cent A* to C grades, with 95 per cent at A* to B and 68 per cent achieving A* or A.

These results have enabled many students to secure places at top universities, including Cambridge, Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, York, and Nottingham.

Others have gained degree apprenticeships with leading employers such as Lamborghini, Airbus, Alfred H Knight, Balfour Beatty, and Mott MacDonald.

Some students will continue their studies overseas at universities in the USA, Spain, France, and Italy.

Charlie Walker (Image: Cronton Sixth Form College)

The college’s enrichment programme, the Cronton Experience, has supported students in building leadership skills, gaining industry experience, and strengthening university applications.

Among the success stories is Erin Gregory, a former Wade Deacon student who will study history at the University of Cambridge.

Hanna Ahmed, also from Wade Deacon, will study medicine at the University of Leeds.

Olivia Douglas, from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School, will read English literature at Durham University.

Other destinations include Rosie Holder from The Grange Academy, who will study physics with astrophysics at the University of York, and Nathan Hughes from The Heath School, who is heading to Liverpool John Moores University to study quantity surveying.

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