More students than ever achieved higher grades this year and overall pass rates bettered or matched the national average of 97.2 in most cases.

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At Ossett School, the overall pass rate was 97 per cent and 18 different subjects had a pass rate of 100 per cent.

The percentage of pupils achieving As and Bs at AS level at the Storrs Hill Road School was the highest for five years at 32 per cent.

Assistant headteacher and director of the sixth form, Craig Stimson, said: "We congratulate all our students and staff for their hard work in achieving an excellent set of results."

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Students were all smiles at Wakefield College too, where the overall pass rate was 96.4 per cent. Sixteen subjects, including law, biology and sociology, achieved 100 per cent pass rates and more students than ever achieved A and B grades at A and AS level.

Interim principal Sue Griffiths said: "I am absolutely delighted to see that students have once again achieved excellent results.

"The substantial increase in the number of learners achieving top grades is a testament to the high standard of teaching across all areas."

The overall pass rate at Outwood Grange College was 100 per cent, with 41 per cent of pupils achieving three or more grades A to C.

Executive principal Michael Wilkins said: "Congratulations to all staff and students once again."

Wakefield Girls' High School was also celebrating an overall pass rate of 100 per cent, and 30 per cent of students got straight As.

Headteacher Pat Langham said: "Congratulations to all the girls who once again have achieved a superb set of results.

"They have worked extremely hard and are a credit to their teachers and their parents."

Celebrations continued at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, which also had an overall pass rate of 100 per cent with 91 per cent of pupils getting three or more grades A to C.

Headteacher Michael Gibbons said: "We join our pupils and staff in celebrating another year of tremendous A-level results. They reflect the hard work of all concerned and we wish every student well in their move to university."

At Silcoates School the overall pass rate was 97.5 per cent, with 73.6 per cent of pupils achieving three or more grades A-C. Helen Wren, deputy headteacher, said: "We are very pleased with the achievement of all our pupils who have worked so hard throughout the two years and thrilled that so many have secured their first choice at university."

See this week's Express for full results from across the district.