Councillor Puja Bedi, lead member for education and children’s services said: “It is my pleasure on behalf of everyone at the council to congratulate the young people of Slough who have received their A-level results today.

“Today will have been one of the most important days in their academic life so far, and we are proud of their hard work and dedication. We wish our young people every success and good luck as they move onto further education, apprenticeships, or the start of their careers.

“Of course, this couldn’t be achieved without the support, guidance and hard work of our school staff and support staff, who encourage, support, and nurture our young people throughout their studies. We are incredibly lucky to have such dedicated professionals working in Slough’s schools.

“Our young people are the future, and we are committed to ensuring that our children and young people enjoy learning and aim to achieve their full potential. Today’s results show again that Slough has improved it’s average point score from 32.56 in 2022/23 to 33.42 in  2023/24, however the average point score as a grade has remained the same as a C+.”