Students across Cheshire East have been celebrating 'wonderful' A-level results.

Across the borough, pupils managed a provisional pass rate of 98%, above the national average of 97.5%

Results released on Thursday morning (August 14) showed 23.7% in the area achieving grades A* to A and 49.3% achieving an A* to B grade.

 Councillor Laura Crane, chair of Cheshire East's children and families committee, said: "We are delighted to see such wonderful A-level results from across the borough – it's great to see consistent strong levels of performance from our young people.

 "These results demonstrate not only the hard work of students, but their families, our teachers, school and local authority support staff, who have worked tirelessly to help maintain high standards of education, while supporting the mental wellbeing of students.

"This collective effort means many will now be proceeding to follow their ambitions to either join their university of choice and follow their career goals, or by taking their first steps into the workplace or starting an apprenticeship.

"I am really proud of our students' achievements and wish them the best of luck for the future.

"Now is the time to take a well-earned break, celebrate the remainder of the summer and to rejoice with their achievements with family and friends."

Congleton resident Asher Raymon (left) achieved a clean sweep of A*s (Credit: King's School Macclesfield)

A-level results day in Congleton

Students at Congleton Sixth Form achieved the college's best set of A-level results since 2018.

The number of students achieving the highest A* and A grades increased by 15%, reflecting the hard work of staff and students over the past two years.

This puts the school in line with the top 25% of educational institutions across the country.

Elsewhere, 17-year-old Asher Raymon from Congleton was one of seven students at King's School Macclesfield to achieve at least three A*s.

His clean sweep of A*s in maths, computer science and physics has seen him earn a place at Manchester University, where he will study computer science.

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