BHASVIC is celebrating a record-breaking A-level results day today.

With 90 per cent of grades in the A* to C range, this is the Brighton sixth-form college’s best year yet.

The overall pass rate was 99.4 per cent, which is up 0.9 per cent on last year.

BHASVIC principal William Baldwin said he was “delighted” with the grades and congratulated both students and staff on the “outstanding” results.

He said: “These grades reflect the commitment of a culmination of people that go way beyond the teacher and the student; support staff, governors, staff from previous schools, community partners, parents, carers, family and friends have all played a part in securing these outcomes and they should also be recognised, thanked and congratulated.

“Whilst our results are incredibly important, let’s not forget for some students it’s an achievement to simply turn up to college and this will never be recognised by grade outcomes.

“Neither will the rich cultural, sporting and community based activities that contribute to the development of individuals whilst here.

“We want students to leave BHASVIC with the best grades possible and we also want them to leave BHASVIC as compassionate, responsible and thoughtful individuals.”

Of the 3,374 A-levels sat at BHASVIC, 15.6 per cent of grades were A*.

This is above the national average from last year, which was 8.3 per cent.

A* to A grades accounted for 40.7 per cent of outcomes, and 70 per cent of grades were in the A* to B range.

This is up more than 6 per cent compared with last year’s results.

These results come after the A-levels reached their ‘peak’ reform this year, with an arguably more rigorous assessment process.

Vocational results saw a 99.1 per cent pass rate, of which 79.4 per cent received Distinction.

Of the students who received their A-level results today, 57 received an offer to study at Oxford or Cambridge University, many of whom come from a non-traditional higher education background.