Students at The King's School Chester have achieved top A Level grades, ranking them amongst the highest achievers nationally.

Branded as a "truly exceptional year" of A Level results, students are celebrating the highest percentage of A* grades since pre-pandemic grading.

The day also marks the best results achieved across the board in three years.

"Year after year, our students prove that determination and intellectual curiosity lead to outstanding outcomes," said headmaster George Hartley.

"Their success is not only reflected in the grades achieved but also in the resilience, independence and confidence they have developed through enthusiastic involvement in a whole host of broader, character-forming activities at King's."

Results achieved today have placed King's students amongst the highest achievers nationally and will see them progress to some of the UK's most competitive courses and universities.

Josh Carter, head of Sixth Form, added: "These results are the product of a talented year group consistently engaging with exceptional teaching and a school culture that encourages ambition and personal responsibility.

"We are immensely proud of each student's achievements and excited to see the impact they will make in their chosen fields."

Eight subjects celebrated more than 70% of grades at A*/A , alongside over 80% A*/A in Economics . For Politics, 88% of students achieved A*/A, with 82% securing A*/A in Physics.

More than 50% of grades in English Literature were marked as A* as were grades in Classical Civilisation and Music.

Top performers include:

• Jonni Ashton – A*, A*, A*, A*
• Alice Downey – A*, A*, A*, A*
• Dominic Egan – A*, A*, A*, A*
• Sam Griffiths – A*, A*, A*, A
• Sam Burchett – A*, A*, A*, B
• Felix Adey – A*, A*, A*
• Gemma Christie – A*, A*, A*
• Fabio Franco – A*, A*, A*
• Matthew Freeman – A*, A*, A*
• Zach Hard Af Segerstad-Smith – A*, A*, A*

Oxbridge offers have been secured for:

• Sam Burchett – Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at Clare College, Cambridge
• Alice Downey – Mathematics at St Hugh's College, Oxford
• Elizabeth Melhuish-Bolton – Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at Selwyn College, Cambridge
• Ife Oyedeji – Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Hertford College, Oxford
• Victoria Szymala (2024 leaver) – Human, Social and Political Sciences at Robinson College, Cambridge

Following a record-breaking year for medicine and veterinary science offers, Kate Edgerley, George Luff, Fabio Franco, Musa Raza and Mani Thaman all set to begin their medical studies.

In addition, Lana Dawson will be studying veterinary science at the University of Bristol.