Today, students across the county received their A-Level results.
8.8% of students gained top grades (2 As and a B or higher) in at least 2 facilitating subjects.
Facilitating subjects are those which are commonly needed for entry to leading universities (i.e. biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages.
Initial data was provided to the County Council voluntarily by 17 out of 24 state funded schools. The data shows that the average achievement across students’ best three A-Levels is equivalent to a C+ or above.
This is in line with the national position of 76.4% of UK entries achieving a grade C or above.
Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Education at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â County Council, Councillor David Chambers said: “These results are a reflection of the hard work and dedication of students across the county during their A-Level studies. I would like to take this opportunity to wish our students all the very best for their future, in whatever path they decide to pursue, but also to thank all the teachers and support staff for their time and consistent dedication towards preparing our students. "
Anyone gaining results and wanting careers, training, skills or further education information can do so from the Careers Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â Hubs at The Hive in Worcester and Heart of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â College in Redditch, online via www.careersworcs.co.uk or by calling 0300 666 3 666.
Careers Worcs Hubs are dedicated spaces for anyone aged 16-24 looking for advice and support to kickstart their future.
The friendly team there can help students explore choices and find the right path for them, no matter what their grades are on results day.
The team understand how hard it can be to make the right choices when it comes to getting a job, choosing a course, or picking the step next in education, and are on hand to offer 1-to-1 advice as well as wellbeing support.
To find out more information, including how to book a Hub appointment, please
The Hubs are a collaboration between Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â County Council, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â Local Enterprise Partnership, and Department for Work and Pensions and sees them partner with local training, education, work and wellbeing partners to offer support to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â’s young adults.