Hundreds of students across Epping Forest celebrated today as they received their A Level results.

Youngsters all over the district woke up this morning to discover their grades and whether they had done enough to earn a place at their university of choice.

Davenant Foundation School enjoyed "another outstanding set of results", with students achieving a 99 per cent pass rate.

Fifty-one per cent of all A-Level exams were graded at A* to B, with 23 per cent of grades at A* or A.

Head teacher Adam Thorne said: "These results are a reflection of the hard work of students combined with the outstanding Sixth Form teaching at Davenant.

"We are very proud of our students and wish them all the best for their futures."

Top achievers included Mitchel Lee, who gained four A* grades and will be reading physics at Manchester University.

Rachel Crossland was awarded three A*s and will read history at Kent University while head girl Christy Gilbert achieved two A*s and an A and will study drama and English at Birmingham University.

West Hatch High School in Chigwell saw record A Level results, with 99 per cent of all grades achieve by students falling within the A* to C range.

Top performers included- Frankie Nash, A*, A*, A, Bradley Edens, A*, A*, B, Jasmine Smith A, Distinction*, B, B and Wazim Awan, A*, A, A.

Every student at Epping St John’s School heading on to higher education achieved a place at their preferred university, with 91 per cent of grades across the year group at A* to C.

Daniel Riddle, 18, who got an A* in English, A in history and a B in French and gained a place at Royal Holloway to read classical studies.

Daniel said: “Last night I was trying to do everything to forget, I was living in denial almost, just watching films and trying to take up the time.

“I am very relieved now, but I am also grateful to the teachers who have gone above and beyond to help me and it goes to show that hard work pays off.”

Debden Park High School students achieved 100 per cent pass rates in their A Levels.

In some subjects, such as Maths, Physics and Art, every single student was handed an A* to B grade.

At Epping Forest College, students achieved a record pass rate of 98.7 per cent in A Level subjects.

Principal, Saboohi Famili, said: “It is a privilege to work with such wonderful students and to enable them to achieve such remarkable success in very challenging examinations and during a difficult year for our college.

"I have every confidence that they will go on to excel in whatever career they choose and make a very positive difference in society”.

Rebecca Bell, from Hainault, received an A* and two Bs at Epping Forest College and is going to Hertfordshire University to study model design, with hopes of one day going on to create props for films.

Rebecca said: "I was really nervous and I did not think I had done as well as I did. Last year I got my hopes up and I did not do as well so I tried the opposite approach this year.

"I was in total shock when I saw my results, I told my mum I thought there had been a mistake."

Roding Valley Sixth Form celebrated its first A-Level results with an "incredible" 98 per cent pass rate.

Olivia Tinker, who recieved one A* and three As, will go to Cambridge University to read history.

Other top students are Sophie Humphries who will read economics at Durham University and Hannah Smith, who will read anthropology at Durham.

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Natasha McVey will pursue her dreams of becoming a vet at Nottingham University.

Headteacher Sharon Jenner said: "It is both reassuring and rewarding to know that all of our students are now destined to continue their education either at well-respected universities or entering the field of work.

"The success of the students was down to the hard work and determination of the students, and the strong support of parents, leaders, teachers and tutors. 

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"We have created a real family atmosphere in the sixth Form Centre where staff know every student well and can support their progress."