ALMOST half of Lancing College's sixth-formers achieved at least three top grades in their A levels.

Students at the college sat 411 A levels, with 241 A grades achieved overall.

A total of 83.9 per cent of A levels were graded A or B, meaning Lancing College's percentage of A and B grades was more than 80 per cent for the fifth year running.

Among the top performers at the college was 18-year-old Eleanor Williams, of Worthing, who scored A grades in biology, chemistry and maths.

She told the Herald: "I'm very pleased – delighted, actually. I have got a place to study medicine at Cardiff after a gap year.

"It's really difficult to get into, so I'm really pleased."

Shoreham's Laura Griggs, 17, was another stundent who performed well, achieving one A and two Bs. She will go on to study surveying at the University of Brighton.

Lancing College headmaster Jonathan Gillespie said he was proud of all students for achieving an "outstanding" set of results.

He added: "What is most important is individual achievement. People worked tremendously hard and got the grades they needed. We are delighted for them."

Mr Gillespie said despite another successful year, results weren't the be-all-and-end-all at Lancing College.

"A Lancing education is about so much more than just examination results," he added.

"We give our pupils a wide range of opportunities beyond the classroom, enabling them to embrace new interests in the spirit of self-discovery, to develop a large variety of skills and to reach their full, all-round potential."

Boundstone Community College also posted a successful set of results, with every student achieving the grades they needed.
Sarah Cockrill and Stephanie James will go on to study at East 15 Acting School, in Essex, while Eddie Mesquita will pursue a career in accountancy and Kayleigh Logan will study for a master's degree in chemistry at the University of Sussex.

The star student at Boundstone was Ruth Peskett, whose achieved the three A grades – in music, biology and chemistry – to study music at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.

Ruth wasn't able to collect her results in person as she was away in Romania helping to look after orphans.

Mum Marion said: "We are just thrilled to bits. I am so proud of her."
Boundstone head teacher Yvonne Williams said she was pleased every A level student got the grades they needed, whether they were continuing in education or going into work.

She added: "All the students going to uni got their first choices. I am just delighted for them and wish them all well. It is a really good set of results."

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