Blatchington Mill School & Sixth Form BlatchSix are celebrating their best results ever.

The sixth form said:

• 42% of grades were A*-B, including 26% of grades at A*/A.

• Average grade C+, and average vocational grade Distinction+.

• AS results also much improved, with 30% at A*-B, the highest BlatchSix has achieved in over 10 years.

• Excellent progress by students across the ability range and a number of examples of real determination and perseverance shown by students who achieved the grades they required for their next steps.

A college spokesman said: "The A Level exam results for 2016 showed that students had made excellent progress during their time in the Sixth Form.

"The average grade achieved by students was C+, a fantastic achievement.

"The average grade was exceptional for our vocational courses, with an average of Distinction+, the very highest possible.

"Overall 70% of grades were between A*-C. Small class sizes meant that students made good progress from their AS results, with girls performing particularly well."

Headteacher Ashley Harrold said: "There are so many wonderful individual stories in these results. A lot of praise must go to students who have worked hard to secure the grades they needed.

"These results are also a testament to the expertise and hard work of our superb teachers and the leadership team in BlatchSix.

"They go the extra mile to ensure students are well prepared. While the results are, in many aspects, the best the college has achieved, there remains much room for improvement, and this is a challenge that we look forward to.

"Specifically we will be looking to increase the number of students who achieve A*-B grades, and working to ensure that every young person achieves ‘positive value-added’ meaning they outperform national expectations in all subjects."