Results Day 2024

A huge congratulations to all of our students who received their results today. We wish all our students every possible success and happiness as they embark on their next steps, whatever they may be.  

Students have worked incredibly hard, and we are truly proud of the results received today. Most importantly our students have proved that they have the skills to meet the demands of a changing world. 

None of this would be possible without the hard work, care, support and dedication of our inspirational teaching staff, exceptional pastoral tutors, as well as all the incredibly committed support staff that make the College such a special and wonderful place in which to achieve success. 

PRESS RELEASE

News from Holy Cross Sixth Form College and University Centre, Bury.

Level 3 Results 2024

(A Level, BTEC and Applied Diploma)

We would like to celebrate and share the wonderful results that our students have achieved here at Holy Cross College in 2024 (and built on a retention rate above the national average for sixth form colleges).

Pass rate at A level is 98%

11 students achieved at least 4 A*/A grades at A Level (including EPQ)

479 individual A*/A grades achieved

1090 individual A* - B grades (high grades) achieved in total

Pass rate for Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate is 100%

95% high grades across all subjects (DS*, DS and M)

Pass rate for Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma is 100%

100% high grades (DS*, DS and M)

For BTEC Level 3 qualifications, 129 individual DS*/DS grades were achieved,

205 DS*, DS and M grades earned in total by our students

(High grades = Distinction Star (DS*), Distinction (DS) and Merit (ME))

Pass rate for Level 3 Applied Diploma is 98%

38 individual A*/A grades achieved

205 individual A*-B grades achieved

100% pass rate Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

88% high grades

This is based on over 900 students taking Level 3 (A Level, BTEC and Applied Diploma) courses at Holy Cross in June 2024.

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

From Carina Vitti, Principal of Holy Cross College:

“Congratulations to all of our students receiving their A Level and Vocational results today. We are immensely proud of their achievements, as they should be too. We would like to wish them all the very best for the future and to thank them for their wonderful contribution to Holy Cross College during their time here with us.”

What some of our student have achieved and their next steps:

Hope: Dance B, Psychology B, History B: Dance College Liverpool

Nathan: Geography B, Geology B, History B: Chester University

Ella: Drama, English Lit, Theology Philosophy & Ethics: Salford University Theatre and Performance Practice

Jack: Photography B, Drama C: Uclan

Demi: Drama A*, Graphics A, Photography B: York St. John University Interior Design

Reilly: Biology B, Chemistry B, Geography B: Chester University Marine Biology

Henry: Drama, History, Computer Science: Acting

Sebastian: Drama, Criminology, Sociology: Gap Year

Caitlin: Maths A*, Drama A, Film Studies B, EPQ C: ALMA Musical Theatre

Rosie: English Lit A*, Politics A*, History A*: Oxford University History & Politics

James: Physics A*, Maths A*, Chemistry A* Politics A*: Leeds University Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Tess: Politics A, History B, Theology Philosophy & Ethics B: Leeds University International Relations

Jackson: Economics A*, English A*, Religious Studies A*: Manchester University Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Zoe: Music Tec Merit, Film Studies B, Drama C: Huddersfield University Acting for Screen

Ava: Physics A, Maths A, Computer Science B: Bristol University Mechanical Engineering

Thomas: History, Drama, Politics: Pathway to becoming an MP

Megan: Art & Design A*, Psychology C, Sociology C: MMU Fine Art

Liv: Art & Design A*, Maths A, Psychology A: Sheffield University Architecture

Isabelle: Photography A*, Psychology A, Criminology A*: Manchester University Psychology

Francesca: Psychology B, Sociology C, History C: Mercedes Benz Apprenticeship

Kourosh: Maths C, Psychology B, Graphics A*: Lancaster University Architecture

Hisham: Maths C, Computer Science C, Physics C: Huddersfield University: Computer Science

Niamh: Biology A, Chemistry A, Geography A: Leeds University Medicinal Chemistry

Holly: Criminology B: Uclan Policing and Criminal Justice

Lucia: Criminology A: Hoping for a degree apprenticeship.

Fatima: Criminology A: Uclan