PUPILS from Barry Sixth Form – Pencoedtre and Whitmore High Schools have achieved an outstanding set of both A-level and BTec results.

Ninety-eight per cent of pupils achieved level three threshold of two A-levels at grades A* to E, with 22 per cent of pupils achieving three A* and A grades.

Head of Barry Sixth Form, Steven Jones said: “I am very proud of our students today.

“The fantastic results that they have received today is a reflection not only of their own hard work over two years, but also the passion and dedication of our teaching staff.

“This morning our students at both Pencoedtre and Whitmore High Schools have been celebrating their success with their friends and families and we have been delighted to share this experience with them.

Parents across the town will be very proud of the students’ achievements and I would like to thank them for their support.

“I wish our students the very best in the next stage of their lives secure that they will continue to work hard; have high aspirations and be a credit to the town”.

Pencoedtre High School pupil, Emily Nanji, 18, gained an A* in history and the Welsh baccalaureate and a B in English literature and will study international relations and politics at UCL.

“It was tough and I worked hard to get the grades,” she said. I’m shocked and really happy. I went to a two-week summer school in Yale University (USA). I just applied and got a place. I studied international relations and developed the interest there.”

Mum Julia Stait added: “It’s fantastic and I am so proud of her.

“She worked really hard and it’s paid off.”

Rhoose twins, Craig and Matthew Watkins, of Whitmore High School, also got top grades.

Craig achieved A maths, B physics, A* Welsh baccalaureate and A ICT while brother Matthew gained an A* in maths, biology, physics, and Welsh baccalaureate and an A in chemistry.

But the pair, though both studying mechanical engineering, will part company for university with Craig heading to Swansea and Matthew destined for Bath.

Some of the achievements include:

Liam Chainey A* A A A who will attend the University of Bath to study natural sciences

Paige Coslett A* A B B who will attend the University of Bristol to study history

Declan Ewington A A A A who will attend the University of Loughborough to study economics

Trystan Figureres A A A B who will attend Swansea University to study zoology

Cain Gannon A* A A A B who will attend the University of Exeter to study history

Morgan Hooper A*A* B B who will attend the University of Loughborough to study robotics, mechtronics and control engineering

Taylor Krieshan A*B B B who will attend the University of Cardiff to study pharmacy

Anna Lawrence A* A B D who will attend the University of Cardiff to study psychology

Chloe Leith A A A C who will be attending the University Aberystwyth to study History

Maisy McBride A* A B B who will be attending the University of Aberystwyth to study History

Emily Nanji A*A*B who will be attending University College London to study Politics and International Relations

Cameron Owen A* A A C who will be attending the Swansea University to study Mechanical Engineering

Emily Tiller A* A A A C who will be attending Cardiff and vale College to study Art and Design

Craig Watkins A* A A B who will be attending the Swansea University to study Mechanical Engineering

Matthew Watkins A*A*A*A*A who will be attending the University of Bath to study Mechanical with Automotive Engineering

Evan Wells A* A A B who will be attending the Swansea University to study Chemical Engineering

Simon Williams A*A*A A A B who will be attending the University of Oxford to study Medicine