Varndean College have hailed the "exceptional results" of their students picking up their A-Levels today.

The college said:

• Overall pass rate at A level was 98.4% with 56.4% achieving A*-B and 81.4% achieving A*-C grades

• More than two thirds of all A level subjects had a 100% pass rate

• The college also recorded a high AS pass rate of 86.7%

  • Visual Arts courses (Fine Art, Graphic Design, 3D Design, Textiles and Photography) were particularly impressive with all subjects achieving 100%
  • A level pass rates and over 92% of students achieving A* - C grades. This follows on from last year’s excellent results and the ‘outstanding’ grade for Visual Arts from Ofsted when the college was last inspected.

College Principal, Dr Philip Harland, said: "Varndean College looks set to have outstanding value-added again this year, as students achieve higher grades than their previous GCSE results predict.

"Our students have done incredibly well in achieving these exceptional results whilst also getting involved in the many other activities on offer at Varndean College.

"They have worked hard and thoroughly deserve their success.

"I would also like to thank my staff for their enthusiasm, dedication and inspirational teaching which has helped students to achieve these excellent results.”

The A level success follows equally impressive International Baccalaureate results in July.

Varndean College is the only college designated by the government to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma in Brighton & Hove and is now in its eighth year of running this highly respected advanced level programme.

• The average International Baccalaureate point score was 36.02, which is the equivalent of 3 A grades at A level

• Overall pass rate was 98%

• 16 of our 43 students achieved 40 points or better, with one individual scoring the full 45 points.

IB co-ordinator Dr Sean McEvoy said: “Varndean College is the country’s highest-performing IB College.

"With around 50 students in each year group, we are now one of the largest IB centres, but still small enough to feel like a real community of students who love learning.”