The post-16 education centres have been ranked on the average results from exams – the average grade and points score.
Figures published 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, with a maximum of 60 points available for a grade A* at A-Level.
The average grade for sites within the Wigan Council local authority area was a B- and the average points scored per A-Level entry was 35.76.
2. Winstanley College
Winstanley College ranked highest, with an average grade of B- and an average of 37.83 points per exam entry. A total of 1,116 students sat A-level exams Photo: Submitted
3. St Mary's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College
At St Mary's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College in Astley, the average grade was C+ and the average points scored per student was 33.64. A total of 61 students took A-level exams Photo: Submitted
4. St John Rigby College
St John Rigby College, Orrell, had an average grade of C+ and 31.89 points per student, with 424 students sitting A-levels Photo: Michelle Adamson