Steve Winter, Deputy Head of Bethany School, outlines a 10-step plan for planning and preparation.

Pocklington School Sixth Form student Tilly Rennison gained the highest mark in the world in her AS History exam last summer and has been granted an Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award by examining board the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

U6 girls at St Swithun’s again earned successful A-level results this year. 86% of A levels were graded A* to B against a national backdrop of a decline in top grades to the lowest level since 2007. 44% of girls achieved AAA or higher and 59% AAB or better.

Clean sweeps: 70% of all results were A* to B grades with over 50% of all Year 13 pupils achieving at least one A* or A grade

Felsted School pupils gained a very impressive set of A Level results, with 82% achieving A* to C grades and a 99.6% pass rate.

Llandovery College pupils are celebrating another year of excellent A Level results.