Overall the A*-C pass rate rose by 2.4 percentage points to 65.7 per cent, with improvements in English and maths since last year. The boys pass rate increased by 2.4 percentage points to break the 60 per cent barrier - with a pass rate at A*-C of 62.1 per cent. Exam entries increased in science subjects and Spanish.   Adonis said: "I particularly welcome the record results in English and maths, and the sharp rise in entries in...