STUDENTS from Sidmouth and Ottery who attend Exeter College were celebrating its best ever A-level results yesterday, with a 99 per cent overall pass-rate.

STUDENTS from Sidmouth and Ottery who attend Exeter College were celebrating its best ever A-level results yesterday, with a 99 per cent overall pass-rate.

Half of all 16 to18 year-olds gained A and B grades across a range of 40 subjects.

The college takes students from East Devon, its pass rate in 29 subjects, including biology, chemistry and physics, was 100 per cent.

"These results are stunning," said principal Richard Atkins.