It has been revealed that around 30.4% of entries awarded A* or A grades in 2025 compared to 30.3% in 2024.
That was widely expected as grades returned to pre-pandemic levels.

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Pupils at Hazelwood Integrated College get their results Justin Sturgeon and Bailey Finn who are going to Liverpool University. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye Photo: presseye


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Banbridge academy-outgoing senior prefects pictured with principal Robin McLoughlin Photo: UGC

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Banbridge academy Kate Ferris, Sophia Furniss, Clara Cunningham and Corin Widdis collecting their A level results Photo: ugc
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