A school in Stonyhurst is celebrating after its diploma pupils received some impressive results this year.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) pupils at Stonyhurst College have received their results and are now able to pursue the careers of their dreams.

Students can chose to take subjects under the diploma programme as an alternative to A levels.

The average IB score achieved by a total of 35 pupils at the school this year was 33.4 which is above the global average of 30.24.

The results in English B were described as “exceptional” - 87 per cent of pupils achieved the bilingual diploma.

Pupils are now destined for further education in top UK and global universities.

One pupil, Caspar achieved an amazing 43/45, which is roughly equal to five A*s at A level.

He is now looking forward to taking up his place to study medicine in Germany.

He said: “I enjoyed two amazing years at Stonyhurst and I am proud to have achieved such a good IB result.

“This would not have been possible without the great support of my teachers.

“Stonyhurst has been the perfect school for me, and I will miss it so much!”

His parents said: “Caspar obtained a marvellous IB result after two great years at Stonyhurst.

“From the very beginning of his time there, we were absolutely convinced that he would receive an excellent education at Stonyhurst.”

Another pupil, Pilar, achieved 34/45, including achieving a sought-after A grade in her 4,000-word extended essay in economics.

She is set to take up her unconditional scholarship offer at ESSEC in Paris.

Isaac combined his passion for sport, achieving distinction in his CTEC Sport Diploma, with IB psychology and business and so receives the IB Career-related Programme certificate.

He is now busy planning for his gap year working at the Jesuit St Ignatius’ College Riverview in Australia before returning to the UK to study Sports and Exercise science.

Headmaster of Stonyhurst, John Browne said: ‘We could not be prouder of our IB pupils and cannot wait to see them at their next OS Reunion to hear tales of their amazing achievements all across the globe.

Mrs Alice McNeill, senior deputy head, said: “The IB programme at Stonyhurst continues to go from strength to strength with one of our largest cohorts ever this year.

“These results reflect achievements across a broad spectrum of starting points.

“We are exceptionally proud of the progress each and every pupil made in each of the IB disciplines at the same time as making the very best of all the wonderful opportunities here at Stonyhurst and making friends for life.”

Mrs Debbie Kirkby, director of IB said: “The entire IB team is so proud of the results achieved by this year’s diploma cohort.

“Their final scores are a testament to the tremendous, combined efforts of the young people and their teachers. They represent a celebration of achievement for each and every pupil in the cohort.”