At St Ambrose in Hale Barns, Cheshire, headmaster Michael Thompson praised the media for focusing its spotlight on academic achievement. The college’s A*/A rating went up from 46.6 per cent to 53.9 per cent.
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Proportion of A/A* grades rises sharply at St Ambrose
Headmaster Michael Thompson praises media for focusing its spotlight on academic achievement
By The Catholic Herald on Thursday, 2 September 2010
GCSE pupils from St Ambrose College, Cheshire, celebrate record GCSE results with the school’s A*/A rating going up from 46.6 to 53.9 per cent
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