Top Shropshire colleges and sixth forms ranked for A-Level performance

The post-16 education centres have been ranked on the average results from exams - the average grade and points score.

The figures released on the Government website reveal the average grade and points that students achieved per A-Level entry.

A points value is given to all qualifications. The number of points a qualification is worth is based on the 'challenge and size'.

A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A-Level.

Below are all of the colleges and sixth forms in Shropshire that were included in the data, ranked by the average result - grade and point score.

The average grade for sites within the Shropshire Council local authority area was a C, and the average points scored per A-Level for students was 31.37.

Meanwhile, the average grade for sites within the 'Telford and Wrekin' local authority was also a C, but the average points scored per A-Level for students was 34.8.

1. Concord College

Concord College ranked highest and best in the data with an average grade of an A for students, and an average of 48.39 points scored per student.

The college had 168 students enter an A-Level exam, and 47.9 per cent of students achieved A-Levels of A, A, B or higher (including at least two 'facilitating' subjects - biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages).

2. Adcote School for Girls

Adcote School for Girls ranked second-best with an average grade of a B for students and an average of 42.7 points scored per student.

3. Shrewsbury School

Shrewsbury School sealed the final spot on the podium, ranking third-best with an average grade of a B for students and an average of 41.95 points scored per student.

4. Moreton Hall School

Moreton Hall School ranked fourth with an average grade of a B for students and an average of 41.89 points scored per student.