SMART students at Droitwich Spa High School have chalked up A-level exam statistics their headteacher can be proud of.

Eighty teenagers sat a total of 313 exam papers and 88 per cent gained A-E passes.

Seven per cent achieved A grades, 28 per cent scooped A-B grades and 46.5 per cent gained A-C's.

The schools overall points score was 19, with an A being worth 10 points and E carrying 2 points.

Headteacher Cledwyn-Davies described these as "raw statistics" which he expects to rise after appeals and special circumstances are taken into account.

In the past two years the school's A-level results have seen it ranked among the top ten in the country.

Mr Cledwyn-Davies does not expect the same success this year but is delighted with the students' hard work.

He said: "They have done remarkably well and have achieved very high grades. "There have also been many personal achievements.

"I have seen a tremendous partnership between staff and students which has resulted in brilliant grades."