Bexhill College A Levels hit the heights

Early indications show it could be another year of record results at the college with an overall A Level pass rate of 94.84 per cent. The national pass rate is 95.4 per cent.

Principal Karen Hucker was delighted with a 100 per cent pass rate in 24 subjects. Of 736 entries in all, 67 per cent of grades were C and above.

Tied together with a 100 per cent pass rate in Advanced Certificate in Vocational Education (AVCE) courses, the equivalent to two A Levels, and BTEC National Diploma grades, Mrs Hucker thinks results have certainly improved on last year.

She said: "We haven't been able to calculate the overall picture yet but the forecasts are looking good. Students and staff should be very proud of their achievements."

Students were glued to their mobile phones breaking the news to parents yesterday or frantically phoning universities to check they had been accepted.

Most were elated but a few just fell short and were phoning other universities trying to find alternative places through the 'clearing' system.

Nick Gasson had one-in-the-eye for pundits who say students are opting for so called 'soft-option' A'Levels rather than maths and science.

He got an incredible four A-grades in maths, further maths, physics and computing. He is bound for York University to study computing.

Serena Langley was another success story, getting an A in English and Bs in art and media. She is taking a gap year and then hopes to study advertising.

Katie Ashenden is destined for the iconic quadrangle building of Royal Holloway College, University of London, after getting and A in English and Bs in photography and psychology.

She said: "I can't believe I got an A. I've been in tears since I found out."