PENRYN College’s Class of 2015 bowed out in style at a top hotel last week as many of the teenagers donned ball-gowns, cocktail dresses and tuxedos as they partied the night away at their end of year prom.

The event, held at the Merchants Manor in Falmouth, marked the end of five years at the college and more recently, the end of the students' GCSE exams. The prom was accompanied by the fine weather and saw over 175 pupils and staff turn up in style.

As ever, one of the most anticipated parts of the evening was the arrivals and this year didn’t disappoint. Students arrived in sports cars, limousines, by horse and carriage and in one case, a tractor. Hundreds of friends and family watched on and took pictures in the sun, to give the students a real Hollywood red carpet welcome.

The boys looked smart in their suits, with the girls looked equally glamorous in various gowns and dresses. The year group gathered together on the hotel lawn for photographs and a quick chat, before heading inside for a first glimpse of the decorations.

A theme of "a night under the stars" dazzled the room with fairy lights hanging above the students as they dined, with a candy stall and photo booth on the side to give proceedings a real party feel. Following a three course meal the students danced the night away with local DJ Kris Kool. The students then said their goodbyes and headed off for the long summer, before they return to the college to pick up their exam results at the end of August.

Ross Hancock, organiser and press and communications officer at Penryn College, said: “A massive thank you to everyone who helped organise the night, it was a great success again. From the Prom committee to the staff at Merchants Manor, it’s been a great effort.

“The students deserve a night to celebrate after the hard work of their exams and we were lucky with such fabulous weather again. It was a fantastic evening.”