Matthew scored one of the top five marks among over 9,000 students in History nationwide, with Beth achieving one of the top five in over 19,000 entries in English Literature.

The school continues to achieve a high pass rate of 97% with 18% of Year 13 students achieving mainly 'A's.

Students achieving at least three 'A's included; Amy Clark, Matthew Eyre, Beth Heasman, Natasha Hunter, Daniel Jones, Amy McNulty, James Rank, Sam Theaker, Dot Wales and Charlotte Whiteley.

However, as Headteacher Deb Hill explained: "We always celebrate excellence and the highest grades – but equally we recognise the achievements of all our students who have achieved their personal best.

"We have a comprehensive Sixth Form with a wide range of students and it's important we value each individual's strengths and abilities.

"We're also particularly pleased that students have achieved top grades across all subjects in the school. This reflects both the hard work of our students and the high quality teaching and commitment of staff."

Cheadle and Marple

Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College is celebrating another record year in this year's A Level and Advanced Vocational courses, both in terms of pass rate and high grades.

Several students achieved A grades in at least four Advanced level subjects. These include:

Craig Dawson, 17, (formerly of Chapel-en-le-Frith High School) from Chapel-en-le-Frith – A grades in Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. Craig will study Mathematics at York University.

Brendan Leslie, 18 (Chapel-en-le-Frith HS) from Chapel-en-le-Frith – A grades in Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics. Craig is continuing his education at Durham University reading Mathematics.

Adam Thatcher, 18 (Chapel-en-le-Frith HS) from Chapel-en-le-Frith - A grades in Economics, Law, Mathematics and Music. Adam is reading Law at Durham University.

Two local students who have secured their places at Oxford or Cambridge University include:

Holly Arnfield, 18 (Chapel-en-le-Frith HS) from Buxworth – with A grades in Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation and English Language & Literature. Holly will study Biological Sciences at Queen's College, Oxford.

Tim Talbot, 18, (Chapel-en-le-Frith HS) from Whaley Bridge – with A grades in Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and grade B French, will read Mathematics at King's College, Cambridge.

Two sets of twins - Emma and Lucy Barrow, 18 from Whaley Bridge, and Hollie and Katie Wimpenny, 18 from Hazel Grove - all celebrated their double successes with a clutch of superb results.

Emma Barrow (Chapel-en-le-Frith HS) achieved a grade B in Law, D in Psychology and an E in Economics and is hoping to study Criminology, while Lucy achieved an A grade in Law and B grades in Economics and Mathematics and will study Primary Education at Durham University.

Buxworth student Holly Arnfield is celebrating getting into Oxford University.

The 18-year-old was on holiday in Spain when the results were announced – a nervous phone call to Marple Sixth Form College revealing she had got the four grade A's she needed to study biology at Queen's College.

A former pupil at Buxworth Primary School and Chapel High, Holly hopes to eventually work in conservation.

"I can't wait to start the course and would like to thank all those who have taught me over the years," she said.