Students at The Blue School are celebrating a "marvellous" set of A Level and BTEC results today (August 13).

Despite the "unique and challenging circumstances" that they have faced in their secondary education, coping with a pandemic and crumbling concrete, this cohort of students have seen a "true reward for their effort, application and tenacity," the school said.

Some 60% of all entries were graded A*-B and nearly 90% all entries were at grade C or above.

The vast majority of the school's students have been offered their first-choice university place or are able to embark upon their chosen career path.

These include a number of places at the most competitive universities and courses across the country and a wide range of careers, from law to architecture, sport to engineering, politics to biochemistry.

The vast majority of the school's students have been offered their first-choice university place

Headteacher, Mark Woodlock, commented: "I am incredibly proud of the achievements of all of our students this year.

"That is true for both the individuals themselves and for the teachers and school staff that have supported them to get to this point.

advertisement

"We hope that these results will give them the best platform for the next steps in their education and careers.

"They have proved themselves an exemplar group of role models. For that reason, we know that they will contribute to a positive future.

"These results are the product of the close partnership between ourselves and the local community. We thank all of those who have supported these students during their time at school, particularly in the last few years. We believe that our community should be justifiably proud of its students and of the school that serves Wells and the surrounding area."

'They have proved themselves an exemplar group of role models'