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A Level Results Day 2026: What to Expect and What to Do Next
Whether you’re feeling excited, nervous or somewhere in between, A Level Results Day is a major milestone. After months of hard work, it’s finally time to open your results and take the next step towards university, an apprenticeship or your future career. The most important thing to remember is this: whatever your results, you have…
A Complete Guide to A Level Retakes
So, your A-Level results are in – but you didn’t get the grades you’d hoped for. Deciding what to do next can feel a little overwhelming. Do you go through Clearing and choose a different course? Or should you stay on at school or college and retake your A-Levels? The first thing to do is…
Nikolas Receives National Recognition for Powerful Short Film 3AM
Congratulations to Year 13 Photography student Nikolas, who has been awarded Highly Commended in the Key Stage 4–5 (Years 10–13) Short Film category at the ISA National Film and Animation Competition for his moving film, 3AM. The short film offers a deeply personal reflection on Nikolas’ experience of seeing the world through the lens of…
Abbey College Manchester Celebrates Outstanding 2026 Foundation Programme Results
Abbey College Manchester is celebrating another successful year for its International Foundation Programme and Preparation Pathway for University students, with 97% of students passing their courses and achieving excellent results across a range of specialist pathways. Students performed particularly strongly in STEM-focused programmes, with an average grade of 73% achieved on both the Medicine and…
Students Celebrate Success in ISA Digital Arts Competition
Students are celebrating outstanding success in this year’s ISA Digital Arts Competition, achieving top recognition in the Years 10–13 Photomanipulation category. Competing against entries from schools across the ISA network, students secured an impressive clean sweep — achieving First Place, Second Place, and a Highly Commended award in the category. First Place was awarded to…
Abbey College Manchester Celebrates Student Success at Graduation Day 2026
On Wednesday 6th May the college community came together to celebrate the achievements of this year’s Year 13 students ahead of their final examinations. Head of College, Marc Cronin, opened the event by reflecting on the significance of the event as an opportunity to recognise not only academic success, but also the personal growth, maturity…
Abbey College Manchester’s Teachers’ Top Revision Tips: A Guide to Smarter Studying
With exams getting closer, we know revision can feel intense. So we’ve pulled together advice from the Abbey Manchester teachers to help students revise effectively, stay motivated, and look after themselves along the way. 🔄 Make Revision Active Michael. Teacher of Science Michael reminds us that simply reading notes isn’t enough, students need to do…
200+ offers to Top UK Univeristies
UCAS Update: Strong Set of Offers Across the Cohort We are delighted to report another excellent UCAS cycle, with students receiving a high volume of strong offers across a wide range of universities and subject areas, with a number of decisions still to be made. But at this stage we are delighted to report that…
Advantages of a One Year GCSE Course.
Give your child the chance to reset, refocus, and achieve the grades they’re capable of in one structured, supportive year. Many students find themselves off track. This can be due to missed teaching, syllabus mismatches, loss of confidence, or simply being in an environment that isn’t helping them thrive. Our One Year GCSE course is…
Struggling with A Levels? There Is Another Way to Reach University
If A Levels aren’t working out as you hoped, you are not alone. Many students find A Levels overwhelming, stressful or simply not the right fit for how they learn. Others feel unsure about committing to three subjects for two years, or worry that one bad exam could define their future. The good news? A…
