OVERALL exam results across East Lancashire have fallen over the last 12 months, according to new figures released today.

The data compiled by the Department of Education for the annual school league tables show that GCSE and A-level results from secondary schools, sixth forms and colleges across the region have fallen on average.

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The percentage of students getting five or more A* to C GCSE grades at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy went from 64 per cent to 33 per cent while there was a fall from 64 per cent to 40 per cent at St John Fisher and Thomas More RC High School in Colne.

Accrington Academy's results have gone from 51 per cent 12 months ago to 35 per cent and Sir John Thursby Community College in Burnley has gone from 48 per cent to 36 per cent.

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However, some schools have bucked the trend and have seen their results soar including Hameldon Community College in Burnley which has gone from 32 per cent to 56 per cent.

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School scored the highest in A-level results in Blackburn with Darwen beating Tauheedul Islam Girls High School into second place, with both schools increasing their scores since 2014.

However the results of last year's top Lancashire A-level provider, Haslingden High School and Sixth Form, were replaced by Clitheroe Royal Grammar School at the top of the pile.

Gill Broom, headteacher at Hameldon Community College in Burnley said: "I'm thrilled with the result and it has come about after we have placed a real focus on the key skills that our students needed to take into their exams.

"We know the needs of our students, parents and families and have made sure that the students can achieve.

"To get 56 per cent of our students getting A* to C grades at GCSE is fantastic and it's a jump of 24 per cent from last year.

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"This is the result of some excellent teaching and managing the student's learning."

Frank Dixon, principal of St Mary's College in Blackburn, said “It is impossible to compare the different post 16 providers given the different nature and curriculum provision at each institution.

"I am very pleased that St Mary’s College, with inclusive entry requirements, can score 678 points per A-level student without taking supplementary subjects such as A-level general studies and critical thinking.

"The college is also extremely pleased with its performance of Vocational students that average a distinction in their programmes."

Principal at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Brendan Loughran said the revised criteria for Department of Education performance tables didn’t reflect the actual set of results students left school with this year.

He said: "We have ambitious plans for the future and are confident we will continue to see accelerated progress and a significant increase in results in the coming years, without the option to enable students to enter examinations early."