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Niamh Ward

School: Marsden Heights Community College Achieved: A*A*A* in English Language, English Literature, and Media Studies Where next? Studying English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford

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Rimsha Khalid

"The Pre-Professional Programme in Medicine was a great help in securing my university place at Newcastle. I know other colleges do not offer the Pre-Professional Programmes, but the Medicine programme is invaluable" Rimsha Khalid Studying Dentistry at Newcastle University

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Alexandra Mitchell-Males

  • School: Colne Park High School
  • Achieved: AAA in English Literature, History and Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
  • Where next? Studying English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford

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Nabeeah Ahmed

  • School: Pendle Vale College
  • Achieved: A*A*AA in Maths, Psychology, Biology and Chemistry
  • Where next? Studying Medicine at Imperial College London

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Ishaq Akbar

  • School: Sir John Thursby Community College
  • Achieved: A*AA in Maths, Further Maths and Physics
  • Where next? Studying Maths at University College London

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Ameerah Mehmood

  • School: Pendle Vale College
  • Achieved: AAA in Biology, Chemistry and Psychology
  • Where next? Studying Medicine at the University of Leeds

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Ali Amad

  • School: Marsden Heights Community College
  • Achieved: A*AA in Maths, Sociology and Business
  • Where next? Studying Maths at the University of Leeds

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Hannah Marshall

  • School: Colne Primet Academy
  • Achieved: AABB in Maths, Physics, Further Maths and Computer Science
  • Where next? Studying Physics with Medical Applications at Queen’s University Belfast

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Umar Ashraf

  • School: Pendle Vale College
  • Achieved: A*A*A in Maths, Business and Chemistry
  • Where next? Studying Accounting and Finance at the University of Manchester

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Bethanie Reeves

  • School: West Craven High School
  • Achieved: A*A*B in Government and Politics, Sociology and History
  • Where next? Studying International Relations at Durham University

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Harry Smales

  • School: Colne Park High School
  • Achieved: A*AB in Maths, Further Maths and Physics
  • Where next? Studying Maths at the University of Leeds

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Tullia Emmanuel

  • School: Bowland High
  • Achieved: AAB in Biology, Maths and Chemistry
  • Where next? Studying Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham

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Molly Stone

  • School: Colne Primet Academy
  • Achieved: AAB in Biology, Maths and Chemistry
  • Where next? Studying Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham

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Adam Livesey

  • School: Pendle Vale College
  • Achieved: AAB in History, Sociology and Government and Politics
  • Where next? Studying Politics at the University of Sheffield

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Happiness Mpofu

  • School: St Wilfrid’s CE Academy, Blackburn
  • Achieved: AAB in Business, Philosophy, Ethics and Religion and Government and Politics
  • Where next? Studying Policy, Politics and Economics at the University of Birmingham

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Mujtaba Ali

  • School: Marsden Heights Community College
  • Achieved: A*AB in Sociology, English Language and Media Studies
  • Where next? Gap year before studying Journalism at the University of Leeds

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Saleem Iqbal

  • School: Colne Primet Academy
  • Achieved: A*AA in Business, Criminology and Sociology
  • Where next? Studying Economics at the University of Bradford

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Ella Mitchell

  • School: Colne Park High School
  • Achieved: A*AA in Sociology, Maths and Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
  • Where next? Gap year before pursuing a career in teaching

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Uzma Iqbal

  • School: Pendle Vale College
  • Achieved: AAB in English Language, Psychology and English Literature
  • Where next? Studying Psychology at the University of Leeds

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Hasana Mirza

  • School: Marsden Heights Community College
  • Achieved: AAB in Biology, Psychology and Chemistry
  • Where next? Studying Biomedical Science at Lancaster University

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Farzeen Shahzad

  • School: Bradford - out of county
  • Achieved: A*BB in Government and Politics, Philosophy, Ethics and Religion and Sociology
  • Where next? Studying Philosophy, Theology and Ethics at King’s College London

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Olivia Lord

  • School: Colne Park High School
  • Achieved: AAA in Business, English Language and Maths
  • Where next? Studying Business and Economics at Edge Hill University

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Harry Ormerod

  • School: Pendle Vale College
  • Achieved: AAB in Business, Maths and Physics
  • Where next? Studying Maths and Physics at Loughborough University

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Faye Hartley

  • School: St Christopher’s CE High School
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Business
  • Where next? A Degree Apprenticeship in Merchandising at Florence and Fred

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James Osborne

  • School: Ribblesdale High School
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Business
  • Where next? A Degree Apprenticeship in Management at Morrisons

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Ali Waris

  • School: Marsden Heights Community College
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Business
  • Where next? Studying Management at the University of Leeds

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Sabiha Patel

  • School: Bowland High
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in BTEC Level 3 ICT and A* in A Level Graphic Design
  • Where next? Studying Computer Science at Lancaster University

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Amy Whalley

  • School: St Christopher’s CE High School
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Art and Design
  • Where next? Studying Textiles Innovation and Design at Loughborough University

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Sophie Holgate

  • School: Pendle Vale College
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Engineering
  • Where next? An Apprenticeship at Bright Engineering

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Chelsea Eyre

  • School: Colne Park High School
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Health and Social Work Professions
  • Where next? Studying Mental Health Nursing at the University of Cumbria

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Tomasz Stefanczuk

  • School: Pendle Vale College
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Digital
  • Where next? Studying Games Design at Staffordshire University

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Samuel Cowell

  • School: Colne Park High School
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Science (Forensic)
  • Where next? Studying Microbiology at Aberystwyth University

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Safiyah Ahmed

School: Ss John Fisher and Thomas More RC High School Achieved: Diploma in Childcare Where next? Studying Natural Early Childhood Development at Coventry University

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Thomas Fewster

  • School: St Christopher’s CE High School
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Uniformed Services
  • Where next? Studying Policing and Criminal Investigation at the University of Central Lancashire

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Ridwan Sanni

  • School: Albion Academy, Salford
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in the Burnley FC Shadow Youth Team
  • Where next? Studying Sports Therapy at the University of Central Lancashire

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Samah Ahmed

  • School: Sir John Thursby Community College
  • Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Science (Medical)
  • Where next? Studying Biomedicine at Lancaster University

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Elise Munroe

  • School: Colne Park High School
  • Achieved: Diploma in Hair and Media Make-Up
  • Where next? Employment at Laura Nazir Studio, Nelson

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Curtis Woods-Warburton – Apprenticeship in Catering

Former pupil of Hameldon Community College. Now doing an Apprenticeship in Hospitality and Supervisory at Burnley Campus.    

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Hamza Rashid – Apprenticeship in Business Administration

Former pupil of Pendle Vale College. Achieved a Business Administration Apprenticeship. Now working at Calico Housing Group.

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Luke Parkinson – Apprenticeship in Sport and Leisure

Former pupil of Pendle Vale College. Achieved a Leisure and Sport Apprenticeship. Now a Fitness Professional at Pendle Leisure Trust.

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Marta Miziur

School: Colne Primet Academy
Achieved: Diploma in Professional Cookery
Where next? Employment at Grassington House, North Yorkshire

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Harry Pate

School: Blessed Trinity RC College
Achieved: Triple Distinction* in the Burnley FC Shadow Squad Programme
Where next? Disability Development Coach with Burnley FC in the Community

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Alice Lonsdale

School: Park High School
Achieved: Double Distinction* and Distinction in Art and Design
Where next? Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at Nelson and Colne College

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Ahsan Ali

School: Pendle Vale College
Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Engineering
Where next? Studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Lancashire

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Jessica Bracewell

School: Sir John Thursby Community College
Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Public Services
Where next? Studying Policing Studies and Forensic Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University

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Caitlin Scarlett

School: West Craven High School
Achieved: Diploma in Hairdressing
Where next? Studying Specialist Hair and Media Make-Up at University College Birmingham

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Tyron Tuzara

School: Blessed Trinity RC College
Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Games Programming and Software Development
Where next? Studying Game Art at Staffordshire University

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Fiona-Rose Brotherton

School: Skipton Girls' High School
Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Health and Social Care
Where next? Studying Midwifery at the University of East Anglia

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John Nelson

School: West Craven High School
Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Business
Where next? Apprenticeship at Skipton Building Society

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Leah Hillman

School: Park High School
Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Sport and Exercise Sciences
Where next? Studying Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University

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Bradley Edwards

School: Ss John Fisher and Thomas More RC High School
Achieved: Triple Distinction* in Applied Science (Forensic)
Where next? Studying Forensic Science at the University of Central Lancashire

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Aneesa Ashraf

School: Pendle Vale College
Achieved: A*AB in Maths, Biology and Chemistry
Where next? Studying Optometry at the University of Bradford

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Sophie Ainsworth

School: Bowland High School
Achieved: A*AB in English Literature, Film Studies and History
Where next? Durham University to study English Literature

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Tom McGoldrick

School: Ribblesdale High School
Achieved: A*A*A in Graphic Design, Photography and Media Studies
Where next? Studying Filmmaking at Leeds Beckett University

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Samiha Hussain

School: Colne Primet Academy
Achieved: A*AA in Biology, Chemistry and Psychology
Where next? Studying Medicine at the University of Liverpool

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Madison Hoyles

School: Skipton Girls' High School
Achieved: AAAB in English Literature, Government and Politics, Law and History
Where next? Studying History at the University of Warwick

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Daniel Walker

School: Park High School
Achieved: AAA in Maths, Further Maths and Computer Science
Where next? Studying Computer Science at the University of York

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Sally Ralphson

School: Westholme School
Achieved: A*AA in Sociology, Biology and Religious Studies
Where next? Studying Psychology at the University of Nottingham

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Tahmeena Amin

School: Marsden Heights Community College
Achieved: A*AA in Biology, Chemistry and Maths
Where next? Studying Medicine at the University of Manchester

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Claudia Aggett

School: St Christopher's CE High School
Achieved: A*A*A in Graphic Design, Photography and Geology
Where next? Studying Graphic Design at Falmouth University

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Ateeq Jamil

School: Sir John Thursby Community College
Achieved: A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry and Psychology
Where next? Studying Medicine and Surgery at Lancaster University

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Oliver Robertson

School: West Craven High School
Achieved: A*A*A* in Chemistry, Maths and Physics
Where next? Studying Physics at the University of Manchester

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Jamaal Iqbal

School: Ss John Fisher and Thomas More RC High School
Achieved: A*A*A in Drama and Theatre Studies, English Language and English Literature
Where next? Studying Politics and International Relations at the University of Manchester

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Anna Stephenson

School: Park High School
Achieved: A*AA in English, French and History
Where next? Studying Modern and Medieval Languages at the University of Cambridge

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Paige Ramsden

School: Sir John Thursby Community College
Achieved: A*AA in Maths, Physics and Psychology
Where next? Studying Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Birmingham

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Joshua Foulds

School: Park High School
Achieved: A*A*A*A in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry
Where next? Studying Natural Sciences at the University of York

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Thomas Marchant – Apprenticeship in Engineering

Former pupil of St Christophers CE High School. Achieved a Level 2 in Engineering. Now doing a Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship at Pendle Engineering.

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Steph Almond – Access to HE Diploma in Health Science Professions (Adult)

Gained Distinctions in Access to HE Diploma in Health Science Professions. Since leaving Steph started a new job as a maternity support worker at Airedale Hospital, before beginning a Birth and Beyond course at the University of Worcester.

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Sarah Ahmed – BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science

Former pupil of West Craven High School. Achieved Triple Distinction* in Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science. Now reading Pharmacy at University of Central Lancashire.

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Hashaam Khan – A Level Maths, Physics and Chemistry

Former pupil of Pendle Vale College. Achieved A*, A*, A* in Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Now reading Maths and Physics at the University of Manchester.

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Holly Mayor – A Level Chemistry, Biology and Maths

Former pupil of Pendle Vale College. Achieved A, A, B in Chemistry, Biology and Maths. Now reading Biomedical Science at Newcastle University.

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Charlotte Frost – Business (Vocational)

Former pupil of West Craven High School. Achieved Triple Distinction* in Business. Now reading Law at the University of York.

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Kate Whitaker – A Level English Literature, History and English Language

Former pupil of Colne Park High School. Achieved A*, A*, and A in English Literature, History and English Language. Now reading English at the University of York.

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Lydia Thompson – A Level Maths, Biology and Chemistry

Former pupil of Bowland High. Achieved A*, A, A in Maths, Biology and Chemistry. Now reading Biochemistry at King’s College London.

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Charles Choyce – A Level Mathematics

Former pupil of Colne Park High School. Achieved A*, A*, A*, A* in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Now reading Maths at the University of Warwick.

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Zameer Ejaz – Networking and Systems Support (Vocational)

Former pupil of Pendle Vale College. Achieved Triple Distinction* in Networking and Systems Support. Now reading Computer Science at the University of Leicester.

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Zahra Waris – Apprenticeship in Childcare

Former pupil of Marsden Heights Community College. Achieved a Level 2 certificate in Early Years, Education and Care. Now doing an apprenticeship at Barrowford Pre-School Nursery.

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Syed Hassan – A Level Maths, Chemistry and Biology

Former pupil of Marsden Heights Community College. Achieved A,A,A in Maths, Chemistry and Biology. Now reading Pharmacy at the University of Manchester.

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Kadi-Leigh Greenwood – Public Services (Vocational)

Former pupil of Colne Park High School. Achieved Triple Distinction* in Public Services. Now reading Policing and Criminal Investigation at the University of Central Lancashire.

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Amy Crawshaw – Mechanical Engineering (Vocational)

Former pupil of Colne Park High School. Achieved Triple Distinction* in Extended Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Now reading Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds.

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Shaughna Anderson – Science (Vocational)

Former pupil of Our Lady and St John Catholic College, Blackburn. Achieved Triple Distinction* in Science. Now reading a Masters in Chemistry at the University of Central Lancashire.

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Shamsa Kanwal – A Level Psychology, Sociology and Business

Former pupil of Marsden Heights Community College. Achieved A*, A, B in Psychology, Sociology and Business. Now reading Business Management at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Rebecca Leaver – Health and Social Care (Vocational)

Former pupil of SS John Fisher & Thomas More RC High School. Achieved Triple Distinction* in Health and Social Care. Now reading Nursing at the University of Salford.

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Phillip Tetley – Mechanical Engineering (Vocational)

Former pupil of The Skipton Academy (Aireville High School). Achieved Triple Distinction* in Mechanical Engineering. Now secured a full-time job at Keighley Laboratories Ltd.

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Joseph Kouadio – Burnley FC Shadow Squad (Vocational)

Former pupil of Moorland School. Former student of the Burnly FC Shadow Squad programme. Secured a place on the prestigious Nike Academy and pre-season training with Huddersfield Town FC.

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Marta Miziur – Catering (Vocational)

Former pupil of Colne Primet Academy. Achieved an NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery. Now working for Grassington House, in North Yorkshire.

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Amy Finn – Creative and Digital Design (Vocational)

Former pupil of Ribblesdale County Secondary School. Achieved Triple Distinction* in Creative and Digital Design. Taking a gap year before progressing to the University of Central Lancashire to read Photography.

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Anisha Javed – A Level Biology, Psychology and Sociology

Former pupil of Ghausia Girls’ School. Achieved A,A,B in Biology, Psychology and Sociology. Now reading Adult Nursing at the University of Central Lancashire.

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Matthew Smith – A Level Maths and Computing

Former pupil of Colne Park High School. Achieved A*, A, A in Maths, Further Maths and Computing. Now reading Computer Games Programming (with industrial placement) at the University of Derby.

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Liam Evans – A Level Maths and Chemistry

Former pupil of Colne Primet Academy. Achieved A*, A*, A in Maths, Further Maths and Chemistry. Now reading Chemical Engineering at the University of Manchester.

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Bethan Selway – A Level English Literature, Psychology and Sociology

Former pupil of Unity College. Achieved A*, A, A in English Literature, Psychology and Sociology. Now reading Psychology at the University of York.

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Kelly Cheng – A Level Maths and Science

Former pupil of Colne Park High School. Achieved A*, A*, A*, A in Maths, Physics, Biology and Chemistry. Now reading Medicine at the University of Bristol.

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Emily Cox – A Level English Literature

Former pupil of West Craven High School. Achieved A*, A, B, B in Psychology, Creative Writing, English Literature and Theatre Studies. Now reading English Literature and Classics at the University of Edinburgh.

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Dawud Afzal – A Level Maths and Sciences

Former pupil of Pendle Vale College. Achieved A*, A*, A in Biology, Maths and Chemistry. Now reading Medicine at the University of Cambridge.

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Sam Bolton – A Level Maths and Sciences

Former pupil of Colne Park High School. Achieved A*, A*, A*, A* in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Now reading Maths at the University of Warwick.

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Lotte Gleeson – A Level Maths and Sciences

Former pupil of Colne Park High School. Achieved A*, A*, A*, A in Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics. Now reading Physics at the University of Oxford.