The number of students at Honiton Community College gaining A to B grades rises by 13 per cent.

A-LEVEL results at Honiton Community College are the highest they have been in years it has been revealed.

Emotions were high as students collected their A Level results today but there were plenty of smiling faces with many getting the results they needed to secure a place at university.

This year saw a 13 per cent rise in the number of students gaining A* to B grades.

The principal of the college, Glenn Smith, said: “The 2011 Year 13 cohort results are the best in recent years. The results reflect the rise in standards at Honiton Community College and are a firm foundation for further improvements in our success rates at Post-16.”

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