THE headteacher of Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton has said she is “incredibly proud” of students who have received their A-level exam results.

Twenty per cent of all A-level grades awarded this year at the school were A*s or As, and 75 per cent of applied grades were distinctions.

Stand-out pupils include Anna Bayley, who is heading to Cambridge to study natural sciences after securing the highest A-level grades among her peers, a feat she also achieved at GCSE.

Alice Place and Alice Coren are going to Durham and Loughborough respectively to study mathematics, and Head Boy Sam Barker is off to drama school.

Meanwhile, Johan Fraiquin is taking a gap year before starting pilot training, and Euan Ripper is spending a year in Vermont doing an unpaid voluntary engineering internship with Hack Club, a US-based non-profit which helped him establish a robotics club at QE.

“We are incredibly proud of our A-level students and everything they’ve achieved,” said QE Headteacher Paula Smith.

“These results are a reflection of their resilience, determination, and passion for learning.

“Our sixth-formers have not only succeeded academically but have grown into confident, thoughtful young people ready to take on the next stage of their journey.

“It's been a privilege to support this brilliant group of young people, and we can’t wait to see what they do next.”

Queen Elizabeth’s School was founded in 1559 and belongs to the Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust, which has 18 Devon schools and 15,500 students under its umbrella.

Ted Wragg Trust CEO Moira Marder added: “These results are testament to their ambition and hard work, and highlight the power of great teaching, strong support, and a school community that believes in its young people.

“We are proud to see them move onto their next chapter and we wish them every success in the years ahead.”