Three grammar school students are heading to Oxbridge after achieving "remarkable" A-Level results.

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School has congratulated their pupils who are celebrating receiving their grades results today (Thursday, August 18) – with more than seven in 10 students achieving the top grades of A* to B.

The results follow two years of unprecedented challenges for this cohort of students, whose learning was disrupted by Covid-19 and lockdowns that saw the GCSE exams they would have taken in 2020 cancelled, and schools shut several times with online learning introduced.

In spite of these challenges 70.3 per cent of students achieved the top grades of A* to B.

Fifty-five students achieved at least three grades of A* or A – more than a quarter of the year group

While 14 students achieved at least three A* grades – two of whom received four A* grades and one receiving five A* grades

At least three pupils will be continuing their studies at Oxbridge after winning places at the leading universities and six students so far will pursue university studies in medicine and dentistry.

A number of youngsters are progressing to STEM-focused university courses with many studying diverse courses ranging from law to nursing, psychology, business management, journalism and Japanese.

Deputy headteacher of Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, James Johnstone, said:  “Congratulations to all of our Year 13 students who receive their A level results today.

"After the disruption in recent years, it is a pleasure to see them get the recognition they deserve with their results. These results reflect the hard work and commitment of our remarkable students and our brilliant staff who have prepared them for these examinations.

"We wish our students well as they move on to the next stage of their journey, whether to further study at university, higher level apprenticeships, or into employment.”