Year 13 students from Helston Community College celebrated receiving their A level and BTEC/OCR National results on Thursday.

A number of students excelled in the new, tougher ‘Applied’ subjects, with a large number of Distinction* grades awarded.

Headteacher Wayne Jenkins said: "We are thrilled that our students have been rewarded for their hard work and perseverance.

"It is a pleasure to celebrate with them as they secure the results they require to progress in their chosen field of study or career. I would like to wish all our students the best of luck for the future.”

The Year 13 students are moving on to a diverse range of higher education courses, employment, further vocational training and apprenticeships.

This year sees the vast majority of students bound for higher education, with 40 per cent destined for highly regarded Russell Group universities.

The school is very proud to see students progressing into a wide and varied range of fields.

Leading lights include Ross Sutherland (A*, A, A) who has the option to study Biochemistry at Exeter University; Beth Hole (A*, A, A) will be studying Stage Management at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama; and Carmen Muldoon (A, A, C) will be studying Nutrition and Food Science at Reading university.

Will Savage achieved three Distinction* grades, and has a place to study sportswear design, while Victoria Philips achieved an A grade at A level in addition to obtaining three Distinction* grades and will be studying Early Years Development and Learning at the prestigious Norland College.