Celebrations were quickly under way at Scarborough Sixth Form College where a record number of students achieved the top grades.

The A-level pass rate at the college was more than 96 per cent with a college record of 43 per cent of exam results graded A or B.

A total of 35 students from the college gained three, four or five A grades.

Principal Tom Potter said: "We are delighted for our students, their success and their improved future options. The students and staff have worked hard to achieve this and I am proud of their endeavours and the college's service to the community."

This was the last year Scarborough College students studied A-levels. From September all students will study the International Baccalaureate programme.

The Scarborough Campus of the University of Hull will be opening its clearing hotline today and as many as 1,000 students are expected to call, eager to take advantage of the remaining places at the campus.

The campus hotline number is (01723) 357369. The line will be open between 8.30am to 7pm today and tomorrow and will remain open for the following two weeks.
The university's vacancies are listed online at www.hull.ac.uk/scarborough.

Read tomorrow's Scarborough Evening News to see a full list of the results, reaction from the students