DELIGHTED A level students have been celebrating a fantastic set of exam results at a Dee Valley school.

Overall, the pass rates at A level at Llangollen's Ysgol Dinas Bran have proved to be very pleasing, with over 75 per cent of grades awarded at A*-C.

This is well above the national averages and nearly 30 per cent of students achieved A*/A grades.

Among subjects such as chemistry, design and technology, French, further mathematics, history and physics, all had 100 per cent pass-rates at A*-C.

There were some outstanding performances from students.

Laura McAndrew achieved four A* grades, in maths, further maths, physics and French, which was a terrific achievement.

She will now continue with her studies, doing modern languages in Newcastle University.

Zoe Nicholas also achieved three A* grades in maths, further maths and chemistry.

She is now going on to study chemistry in Oxford University.

Emma and Lucy Brown both gained 3A* grades in maths, biology and physics.

Emma is going on to study biomedical sciences at Birmingham University and Lucy will be studying physics at Birmingham University.

Laura Gibbs gained 2A*s in further maths and physics, in addition to an A grade in maths.

She is now going on to study physics and astronomy in Durham University.

Congratulations also go to Eve McSpadden, who achieved four A grades and she is going on to study ecology and conservation at Lancaster University.

Other students who achieved two A grades or more were Sarah Gibbs (3 A grades); Eve Barrett (1A*, 1A, 1B); Oliver Evans (1A*, 1A, 1B, 1C); Megan Jones (2A, 1B); Thomas Bolton (2A, 1B); Olivia Eggington (2A, 1B) and Ryan Verschueren (2A, 1B).

Early indicators suggest that the vast majority of students who applied to university have been successful in their first choice applications.

Ysgol Dinas Bran headteacher Mark Hatch said “We are delighted with these results.

"A levels are hard exams; the students have worked hard and deserve their success.

"We wish them well for the future, whatever their chosen route.

"A big thank you also to all the teachers for their tremendous work and support of the students.”