DARWEN Aldridge Enterprise Studio boasted excellent results for a third year running.

The school, which specialises in industries that supports the Northern Powerhouse initiative, with 100 per cent pass rates in film production with 40 per cent of students achieved high grades.

Photography students achieving 95 per cent grades 4 and above, and 63 per cent achieving high grades.

Lydia Taylor gained an 8 in English literature, maths, and science, as well as photography, and graphic art. as well as 7 in English language.

Lydia said: "I’m delighted with my results, I intent to continue my study at the Studio in A-Level photography, graphic art and film.

"I aim to have a career in the creative industries, these grades are a strong base to build my career upon."

Megan Dillon gained grade 7s in English language and literature, 6s in double science, 5 in maths, 8 in graphic art and distinction* in creative media.

Megan said: "I intend to become a creative designer and I’m really pleased with my grades, especially my grade 8 and distinction* results."

Principal Colin Grand said: "Our students have worked exceptionally hard this year and can be proud of what they have achieved.

"All students join the studio at age 13 with a career focus in our specialisms.

"It is fantastic to see such motivated and career driven young people putting down foundations of good GCSE results to build their ambitions upon."