A HEADTEACHER is “delighted” with his college’s record A-level results.

Both upper and lower sixth form students at Samuel Whitbread Academy have achieved record results at A-level, AS-level and BTEC, with a 99% pass rate.

Principal Robert Robson said: “I am delighted that whilst our sixth form is becoming ever more popular and expanding we have improved our results in every area.”

And head of sixth form Nishi Saran said: “There are some tremendous success stories in both years.

“As always we are delighted with the many students who have achieved at the highest level. We are also very pleased with those who have maximised their potential and are going onto university or in some cases great training opportunities and apprenticeships with companies.”

The following students have achieved A*s and/or A grades and have been offered places at university:

Hannah Conway to read sociology at London School of Economics

Leanne Cross to read English Literature at Hertfordshire

Bethany England to read mathematics at Bath

Sam Fookes to read international studies at Liverpool

Jenny Goodship to read primary education at Gloucestershire

Joel Greer to read physics at Bristol

Ian McFarlane to read mathematics at Oxford

Megan McHugh to read psychology at Sheffield

Hannah McMurray to read media studies at Birmingham City

Alexandra Taylor-Fuller to read electronics at Southampton

Emily Tear to read film and English at University of East Anglia

Anish Trivedi to read accounting at Warwick

Megan Young to read physiology at Bristol

Hannah Coster to read sociology at York

Peter Benham to read geography at London School of Economics

Sam Dennis to read physiotherapy at Coventry

Sophie Horwood to read product design at Loughborough