LYDIARD Park Academy students celebrated achieving their best-ever A-level results.

The Park Academies Trust revealed that 98 per cent of students had passed their exams and 43 per cent of them achieved A* to B.

The academy’s results exceeded the government’s headline target for attainment, with 12 per cent more A* to B grades than expected.

High achievers included Joshua Mitchell becoming the academy's first student to get a place at Oxford University. He received four A* grades and will be studying Chemistry next term.

Year 10 pupil Dylan Clark-Webb gained an A* in A-level maths after already completing a maths GCSE in year 6 and a further maths GCSE in year 7.

Principal Gary Pearson said “I am delighted with the results this year as it reflects the dedication of both students and staff.

"It has been wonderful to see the students pick up their results this morning, excited to be moving on to their first choice of university or apprenticeship.  

"I look forward to welcoming them back during the year to inform and inspire our current students about university life.

"We are delighted by the achievement of our students which is fully deserved on the back of their hard work and the commitment of our staff.

"This is the academy’s fourth year of full A Level results and we are extremely proud that they continue to improve year on year.   

"We are proud to report that all students who applied to university have been successful. 

"For the fourth year running, we anticipate that the proportion of students going to university from our sixth form is more than double the overall figure nationally and for Swindon."

All students pictured received university places.