Hundreds of sixth-form students queued outside schools in Croydon waiting for the envelopes that would bring them the result that could guarantee their university places.
See the A-level results here.
Croydon College enjoyed an impressive pass rate of 97 per cent with 69 per cent of that A-C grades Mariane Cavalli, Croydon College Principal, said: “These results are a testament to the hard work and dedication put in by our students and the staff who have supported them throughout their studies. I congratulate them all on their success and wish them well for the future.”
The strong results come at a time when A-level results are stabilising nationally. The proportion of A grades rose again to 26.7 per cent across this country this year, up from 25.9 per cent, but the percentage of A-levels at grades A to E rose only marginally from 97.2 per cent to 97.5 per cent.
With more than 50,000 extra university applicants this year but only 13,000 more places, places available through clearing are expected to be substantially down on previous years, with some experts saying there could be 20,000 instead of the usual 40,000.
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