SIXTH Form students at Launceston College have achieved outstanding A level success again this year — with sixteen students, 28% of applicants, achieving places at prestigious Russell Group universities.

Principal Bryan Maywood said: “We are all hugely impressed with the success of our students. It is a testament to their hard work and commitment and to the support given by all Launceston College staff.

“The results see students performing at the highest levels nationally and it is rewarding to see that many will be going to the most academically challenging universities.

“Their success is a result of seven years hard work both in the classroom and beyond, with the resilience gained from a whole range of sporting, performance and community orientated opportunities proving invaluable.”

Students from Launceston College have been very successful in their attempts to get into their chosen universities, with the vast majority of students achieving their first choice university.

Notable individual success stories include James Bate, who achieved three A* grades and an A grade at A level in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Extended Project and is going to Study Physics at Oriel College, Oxford University. Sophie Williams and Luke Maguire both achieved an A* in maths and two A grades in Further Maths and Physics at A level and, respectively, are going to study Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering at Bath University.

Other high attaining students included Ben Spurrier (University of Exeter; Biological Sciences) who achieved an A* in Biology and grade A in Chemistry, and grade B in Psychology and Leisha Bond (Bath Spa University; Media Communications) who achieved grade A* in Applied Science and grade A in Media Studies and a distinction* in Business Studies.

Harry Ryan will be joining the Royal Navy as an officer after achieving three distinction*s in Business Studies and Information Technology and a grade C in Mathematics. James Weeks has secured an IT apprenticeship and achieved double distinctions in Business Studies and double distinctions in Physical Education.

Further to these Matthew Trevillion achieved grade A* in Mathematics and grade B in both Chemistry and Further Mathematics; Carla Sinton achieved grade A in Geography and English Language and grade B in Biology.

Jenn Stanlake, head of Sixth Form, said: “I am very proud of all the students and of course recognition is also due to their parents, families and teachers at the college for the help and support that they have given over the last two years.”