ALDERLEY Edge School for Girls is celebrating outstanding A level exam results.

All students studying computing, German and French achieved A*s.

Results in economics, further maths, geography, physics, government and politics were all A*s and As.

Across all subjects, 81 per cent of girls received grades A* to B.

Some 74 per cent of students studying science, technology, engineering and maths subjects achieved A*s and As.

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Knutsford Guardian: A level students celebrate success at Alderley Edge School for GirlsA level students celebrate success at Alderley Edge School for Girls

Amy Barnes and Charlotte MacDonald both gained three A*s and an A.

Amy, who will be studying business management at the University of Bristol, said: “I am so relieved. I’m so happy and looking forward to studying at Bristol.”

Charlotte, who has accepted a place at York University to study computer science, said: “A massive thank you to all my teachers. I am so happy.”

Two girls are looking forward to studying veterinary medicine at Nottingham University.

Sarah Rhodes achieved A* biology, A*chemistry and A psychology and Sarah Cook gained A* biology, A* chemistry and A physics.

Knutsford Guardian: Sarah Rhodes off to Nottingham University to study veterinary medicineSarah Rhodes off to Nottingham University to study veterinary medicine

Headmistress Nicola Smillie, said: “We couldn’t be more delighted with this year’s A level results.

“We send our huge congratulations to all the Year 13 students who have shown a tireless dedication to their studies as well as an outstanding commitment to the many enrichment opportunities which they have supplemented during their time in the sixth form.

“This year’s Year 13 have been Young Enterprise finalists, national winners of the school’s mock trials competition and gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards have also been achieved in the last two years.”

Head of sixth form Lynda McConville said: “We are all thrilled with this year’s results.

Knutsford Guardian: Sarah Cook who is looking forward to studying veterinary medicine at Nottingham UniversitySarah Cook who is looking forward to studying veterinary medicine at Nottingham University

“We thank our dedicated teaching staff who have supported each and every student both pastorally and academically to achieve such great success.

“This year’s cohort have shown exceptional resilience as they have overcome many obstacles that the pandemic threw their way such as missing sitting their GCSE examinations.

“To achieve such an outstanding set of results really is a testament to the joint effort of both the school and the students.”