Despite new ?tougher? exams, with course work and modules being scrapped, 2018 sees the highest number of top grades for A-Level results in six years.
In independent schools, the results are no less impressive with another solid performance from the sector this year.
Above, Alleyn’s pupils picking up their results from the south London school
Alleyn?s School, south London

36% of all grades awarded were at A*
74% of all grades awarded were at A* or A
91% of all grades awarded were at A*, A or B
25 individual students gained 3 A* grades or better
83 individual students received at least 3 A* or A grades

Felsted School, Essex

  84 students took A-Levels at Felsted in 2018
  65% of all grades were A* or A
  Almost 90% of all grades were C or better   The pass rate was higher than 99%

Headmaster Chris Townsend commented: ?This is a very pleasing set of results, especially in a year when there has been a great deal of change to A-Levels. They reflect a great deal of hard work from students and teachers, and I am very pleased to see so many Felsted pupils going off to the best universities around the world.”
Farnborough Hill, Surrey

61% of grades were A* / A, with 87% at A*, A or B. These results were the best in 10 years for the Catholic girls? Senior School.

Mayfield School, Sussex

20% of all entries were awarded A*, with almost 60% graded A*/A and 80% A*/B
Almost one-third of all girls were awarded three or more A*/A grades
14 subjects achieved 100% A...