TAVISTOCK College is celebrating a strong rise in A-level and Level 3 BTEC results this year, with 30% of students achieving three or more top grades.

This is an 18% increase from 12% of students in 2014 with 99% of all exams taken were passed.

Many students have outstanding results and most have secured places on their chosen courses at universities or have secured apprenticeships or employment.

These results were achieved while top results are declining due to the exam board’s decision make the boundaries higher, representing a rise in Tavistock College’s progress.

Principal Helen Salmon said: ‘I am very proud of the students.

‘It is great to see our young people achieving success. They have worked very hard and deserve these strong results.’

Notable successes are: Emily Spy, two A*s and an A and is applying to university for next year; Ellie Johnson and Becky Sadler who both secured an A* and two As and are both applying to university next year; Joe Way, an A*, two As and a C and is going to Bath to study biology; Edward Wilson, three As and is applying for medicine next year; Tanya Wylie, three As and is going to Bath Spa to study acting; Tara Twine, two A*s and a B and is going to apply for university next year; Isabel Stuart, an A*, A and a B and is going to Queen Mary’s London to read drama; Francis Spry, two As and a B and is applying to university to read English literature; Mollie Hamblen, an A*, A and a B and is going to Exeter to read biological sciences; Jed Coiley, two As and a B and is going to University College London to read biochemical engineering; Lucy Tillier, an A* two Bs and is going to Nottingham to read plant science; Melissa Turner, two distinction stars in health and social care and a distinction star plus a distinction in science BTEC and is going to apply for a midwifery course; Luke Northmore, three distinction stars in science BTEC and sport BTEC and a C at A-level and is going to the University of South Wales to study sport and exercise science; Lucy Poyntz, two distinction stars in science BTEC and a distinction and a merit in health and social care and is going to apply for a midwifery course.

Almost 70% of the school’s leavers are going on to a university this year or in 2016.

Others are progressing to apprenticeships or jobs, with two going into the Armed Services and ten onto gap years.

A spokesperson for Tavistock College said: ‘Our ‘Aspire’ programme, supported by the Tavistock College Trustees, has led to more of our students gaining places at top universities.

‘The school is proud of all of its students and the diverse, positive and exciting potential with which they are all going out into the world.’