PUPILS and staff of St John’s Academy in Marlborough had reason to celebrate today after their A-level results have placed the school in the top 25 percent nationally.

Following the school’s best International Baccalaureate results, which pupils received in July, the pupils of the school had reason to smile, with a record number of A* and A grade passes making a quarter of all grades over the last year.

Dan Rogan, vice principal of St John’s said: “Not surprisingly many students have achieved 3 or more A or A* grades with our top achievers being Caroline Bazambanza, Georgia Brown, Darla Dryland, Harry Forbes, Robyn Humphreys, Saskia Jackson, Thomas Knighton, Maddie Kromer, Jake Owen, Molly Parmiter, Rufus Redwood-Rowe, Nia Vines, Jake Whittaker, Harry Whitworth and Emily Withers.

“With 3 A* grades in Maths, Further Maths and Additional Further Maths, as well as a grade A in Physics and with top grades in the entrance exam our outstanding achiever is Adam Gray who will now study Maths at Cambridge.”

Maths wasn’t the only subject which the pupil’s showed their strengths in, with many exceeding their expectations.

“Results in Classics, Drama, English Language, Environmental Studies, French, Further Maths, German, Maths and Photography are particularly strong with students across the ability range making outstanding progress,” added Mr Rogan.

“Early in July IB results were issued with many students exceeding their expectations and a pass rate of 93%.

"Our best students were Charlotte Abraham, Sophie Anstee de Mas, Hannah Dunkerley, Rosie Good, Olivia Snell and our top student Amber Tatham with 43 points out of 45.”

Mr Rogan has said that the high standard of results isn’t just a reflection on the pupils, but of the influence as well.

“None of this success would be possible without the hard work of our students, the inspiration and dedication of their teachers and the unstinting support of their parents,” he added.