STUDENTS at schools in the Malvern area have been celebrating their A-level successes.

At the Chase, a quarter of all entries resulted in either an A* or A grade with over 75 per cent achieving an A*-C.

Leading the way was Daniel Eyles with two A* grades together with one A and one B, securing him a place at Manchester University to study theoretical physics.

Beth Wolff and Sam White both achieved one A* grade with one A and two Bs while Adam Dickenson and Sophie Wallace both achieved one A* grade with two As.

The pass rate at A*-C was 75 per cent; the total number of entries, and pass rates at A*-E, and at A*-A or A*-B were not given.

Head Mike Fieldhouse said: "We were a bit unsure of what to expect this summer with all the changes made to the new A level courses.

"The Chase’s teachers must take credit in doing a phenomenal job. A record number of students have secured a place at their first choice university or on a higher level apprenticeship.

At Dyson Perrins, maths and science were amongst the highest performing subjects with 83 per cent of students achieving an A*-B in maths, 50 per cent achieving A*-B in further maths and 100 per cent of students achieving an A*-B in chemistry.

Overall, 88 per cent scored A*-E, and 23 per cent scored A*-As or A*-Bs. Figures for the number of entries and pass rate at A*-C were not given.

The best performing students included Paige Pollard who achieved three A* and an A, Frances Green who achieved two A* and two As and Grace Nethaway who achieved one A* and three As.

Head Peter Wallace said: “Once again it is really great to be saying farewell to our Year 13 students knowing that they have produced some fantastic results, enabling them to pursue the next stage of their careers. We are immensely proud of them."

At Hanley Castle High School, there were a number of star performers, with Vicky Ayling, Josh Spiers and Aidan Ferrett getting two A*s with an A. Emily Gilchrist gained two A*s, an A and a B.

Head Lindsey Cooke said: "This has been a tough year for A-level candidates. Results are now heavily dependent on students’ performance in a small number of exams right at the end of Year 13. I am so proud of the students for coping so well with this change and working so hard."

The total number of entries, and pass rates at A*-E, A*-C and A*/A or A*-B were not given.

At Malvern St James, most girls will go to their first-choice university.

47 per cent achieved at least three A or A* grades, 26.7 per cent of entries got A*s, 57 per cent A* or SA, and 80 per cent A*-Bs.

The number of entries and pass rates at A*-E, A*-C and A*/A were not given.

Head Olivera Raraty said: "I am delighted for our students who have been incredibly determined and focused. I also thank staff for their dedication and perseverance: this year has been harder than most because the new A-level course specifications have meant starting from scratch, and not having resources such as past papers to refer to."