New College Pontefract Students Celebrate Another Year of Fantastic Results
Students at New College Pontefract are celebrating another year of academic success, with results that have enabled the vast majority to progress to their chosen university courses, apprenticeships, or employment opportunities.
Overall, 61.1% of A-level students achieved an A*, A or B in their results, beating the 2024 figure by 3%. It is also 1% higher than the 2019 figure, making 2025 the best A-level high grade result outside of the Covid years. An outstanding 84.6% of students achieved A*-C, and 29.2% achieved the very top grades of A*-A. Overall, 99.3% of students passed their A-level courses.
Students on Applied General courses also performed exceptionally well, with a 100% pass rate and 71% achieving a Distinction or Distinction*—the highest grades available on these qualifications.
These figures may also improve slightly as exam boards process requests for reviews and remarks.
Vicky Marks, Co-Principal of New College Pontefract, said: “We are absolutely thrilled with this year’s results which are the best we have seen in the past 3 years. Our students have truly excelled, and it’s inspiring to see so many of them achieving such high grades and securing places on competitive university courses and apprenticeships. These outcomes are a testament to their dedication and resilience, and we couldn’t be prouder. To be above national averages once again is a wonderful achievement for the young people of our region.”
Behind every grade is a story of hard work, determination, and support—from our teaching staff, pastoral teams, and support services. Their commitment to helping our students thrive is what makes New College such a special place to learn. These results show what’s possible when young people are given the right environment to succeed.”
These outcomes build on New College’s excellent track record of helping students make meaningful progress toward better life outcomes during their time at college.
Brendon Fletcher, Executive Head for Sixth Form Education at New Collaborative Learning Trust, added: “This year’s results reflect the incredible talent and ambition of our students across the Trust. We’re seeing more young people than ever before accessing life-changing opportunities—whether that’s at top universities, in apprenticeships, or in the workplace.
It’s moments like these that remind us of the power of education to transform lives and communities. Our colleges and schools continue to play a vital role in promoting social mobility and cohesion, and today we celebrate the collective effort that makes this success possible.”
“Every year, results day gives us a great opportunity to celebrate with our young people and their families, as we help them open the door to the next step in their lives,” said Richard Fletcher, CEO of the New Collaborative Learning Trust which oversees the college. “These strong results ensure that our young people have better chances of improved life outcomes, accessing more competitive university courses, apprenticeships and jobs across the country. We know that this year-on-year success builds into a significant impact on social mobility, ensuring our colleges are consistently making a positive contribution to our local communities.”
See our full results information HERE.
