Students at Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC) are celebrating this year's A Level and vocational results, with 67% achieving all A*/A grades or the vocational equivalent.

The college said the results exceed the national pass rate and are among the strongest in its history. Over 1700 high grades were awarded this summer, and 30 courses saw the majority of their students secure high grades (A*-B or vocational equivalent).

Suzannah Reeves, Principal of OSFC, said: "As always we are delighted with the achievements of our students. We are proud to say that, in spite of COVID interruptions throughout the start of their secondary school experience in years 7 and 8, our students have done a fantastic job. I am immensely proud of the dedication of students and staff to give Oldham Sixth Form College such excellent results."

The vast majority of A Level courses surpassed the national pass rate of 97.5%. A quarter of all OSFC students applying to university will progress to highly competitive Russell Group universities in September.

Individual successes include Moses Kabwika, who achieved A*AA in Maths, Further Maths and Physics, and Aisha Mahmood, who achieved D*BC and will study Child Nursing at her first choice university after taking Health and Social Care, Sociology and History. Francesca Lloyd has secured a place to study Veterinary Science at Cambridge University, Ameera Aslam will study Medicine at Hull York Medical School, and Sarrinah Chaudhry will begin a Dentistry degree at the University of Manchester. Ayesha Begom, Hafsa Begum and Megan Rainton all achieved three A* grades and will study Pharmacy at Manchester, Law at Manchester and Mathematics at Warwick respectively.

The college is also reporting a 100% success rate for its T Level students, 7% higher than the national pass rate, with 96% achieving a distinction or merit.

Nick Lowry, CEO of The Pinnacle Learning Trust, said: "The students at OSFC are ambitious and industrious. They have worked hard for their qualifications and I applaud their successes both now and in the future. I am particularly thrilled to hear that two of our students achieved the highest marks in the country, Hafsa Begum in A Level Law and Tyler Holland in A Level Photography, an amazing achievement. I wish all our OSFC's students' well in their next steps towards university, employment, apprenticeships and training."

Students celebrated with college staff on Results Day and will be given a send off at OSFC's Celebration Evening in September. Helena Aston, Chair of Governors, said: "These outstanding results are yet again a true reflection of how all students thrive at OSFC and we are so proud of their achievements."