Leek's Sixth Form students have been praised for their hard work and resilience for achieving an "excellent" set of A-Level results today.

After teenagers around the country found out the results of their last two years of work today, Westwood College in Leek has revealed how its Sixth Form students got on in their A-Levels.

And it was good news, with 60% of all exams receiving a grade of A*-B; grades which allow entry into some of the country's top universities.

Westwood College said they were "delighted" with the results in another very challenging year brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic.

A spokesperson said: "This year has seen a set of significant challenges for students.

"Despite this, we are delighted to report that Westwood students have once again achieved excellent results, reflecting the commitment and determination that they applied throughout their time in the Sixth Form.

"Their perseverance, along with the with the commitment and inspiration of their teachers and support and patience of their families, has led to some superb results.

"With 60% of all Level 3 examination entries returning a grade of A*, A or B (77% A*-C), Westwood students performed at levels that allow them access to all the top Universities. Performance was strong across the board with over 60% of all entries in Art, English Literature, Geography, German, Law, Maths and Further Maths, Physics and Spanish achieving these top grades.

"We take pride in being an inclusive College and our students can celebrate results that go beyond the purely academic. The results for our Level 3 Vocational courses were also strong with a pass rate of 100% and an average grade per entry above a Merit.

"Overall 18 students gained at least grades AAA or equivalent in their best three subjects. Performance at this level has enabled students to progress to an impressive range of Higher Education opportunities including: Medicine at Keele University and University of York Modern Languages and Culture at Durham Maths at University of Manchester Biology at University of York Psychology at Aberystwyth Graphic Design at Staffordshire university Computer Science at Leeds University.

"The list of Higher Education destinations for our students this year is every bit as impressive as their results.

"We are absolutely delighted to see so many students do so well. Many congratulations to everyone who has contributed to this success."