Students and staff at SRC Bede Sixth Form are celebrating A level success.

Results released today saw the college in Billingham achieve a 98% pass rate with 100% success in 18 out of 24 subjects.

Vocational results at the college also proved outstanding with 58% of students receiving a Distinction or a Distinction Star, the highest possible grades.

Rick Wells, Director of SRC Bede Sixth Form, said: “I am very pleased with the performance of our students again this year.

"Many have exceeded expectations and I think this is a result of the dedicated support that they have received from the teaching staff, along with the hard work and ability of our students, encouraged and supported by their parents."

The college director said all of this has paid off with some really exceptional individual results, with many students having successfully gained a place in their first choice university.

"These students have contributed considerably to the college in all areas of endeavour over the year," said Mr Wells. "They have been committed to the college, worked very hard and we are very proud of them all."

However, the hard work doesn't stop there. SRC Bede Sixth Form is already looking towards further success in 2016, continuing to make improvements in the college to ensure students have the best possible sixth form experience.

Mr Wells said: "My congratulations go to our students for their success and of course my thanks to our talented team of staff for the enormous efforts they have put in to ensure students can reach their maximum potential.”

Graded Good by Oftsed, SRC Bede Sixth Form offers a wide range of AS, A level, BTEC and additional courses.