Brighton & Hove A-level students have once again outperformed the national average this year.
Provisional results from the city’s seven education centres offering A-levels show that overall:
- 34.3% of grades were A*-A – almost eight percentage points above the national figure of 26.4%
- 61.6% of grades were A*-B – an increase of 2.8 percentage points from 2017 and nearly nine percentage points higher than the national average of 52.7%
- 98.7% of exams taken received pass grades (A*-E), exceeding national figures
At AS level entries are down nationally and locally as a result of the introduction of reformed stand-alone AS levels. Of those who took the exam, top grades (A*-B) went up by 14.9% across all centres.
The chair of Brighton & Hove City Council’s children, young people and skills committee, Councillor Dan Chapman, said: “In terms of high achieving A-level students we’re way ahead of the national average.
“This is also the sixth year running that Brighton & Hove’s overall pass rate is equal to or above national figures.
“I’m thrilled that so many young people in the city have performed so well, and I wish them all the best of luck with their next steps in life.”
The council’s youth employability service is running a live question and answer session on Facebook at 3pm on Friday 16 August. Anyone with questions about their results or who are struggling with their next steps can join in: www.facebook.com/yesbrightonhove / @YouthEmployabilityService
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The council currently has 10 apprenticeships advertised with several more coming up soon. Details at https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/jobs