Students at Sir John Lawes School in Harpenden were this morning (Thursday) showing signs of relief and happiness upon opening their A-Level results.

Herts Advertiser: Sir John Lawes School pupils in Harpenden celebrate their A Level resultsSir John Lawes School pupils in Harpenden celebrate their A Level results (Image: photo supplied)

They were in celebratory mood after being offered places at universities and colleges of their choice, with many particularly pleased at achieving better than expected results.

Year 13 pupil Adena Moulding said: “I can’t believe how well I have done.”

Head of sixth form Cait Rickard said that the school was pleased with the high number of top grades achieved by this year’s group.

Cait added that Sir John Lawes School students holding Oxbridge offers have now secured their places.

She added: “The most pleasing thing is that so many of our students have achieved the results they needed to go on to the next stages of their careers – wherever that may be.”