There were wild celebrations across Greater Manchester this morning (August 17) as thousands of teenagers got their A-level results.
Overall, four in five sixth form pupils have secured a place at their first-choice university, with another 12 per cent heading to their insurance option.
That’s despite top grades falling, which was part of a push to bring A*s and As back into line with pre-pandemic levels. In all, 27.2 per cent of A-level grades were A* or A, which puts the rate of top achievement in line with 2019 levels (25.4 percent).
However, incredible achievement in Greater Manchester is not synonymous with top marks — as the M.E.N. discovered this morning. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. One pupil who has overcome the extraordinary to secure a place at university is Mercy Kalu, a student at Pendleton Sixth Form College.