Ref. 71827-02 Sam Alrey and Jenny BoydA-LEVEL RESULTS: Students at Wootton Bassett School were preparing for an evening out in Swindon last night to celebrate their impressive A level results.

Of the 92 candidates sitting exams, more than 99 per cent passed with grades A to E.

And 80 per cent passed with grades A to C.

Six students Sally Airey, Jessica Allen, Jenny Boyd, Helen Cooke, Rhiannon Fitzgerald and Simon Ravenscroft scored As in all their chosen subjects. Oxford University beckons for Jenny, from Lyneham, who said she had worked hard for her four As.

"I haven't had a life for the past two years," said the 18-year-old, who is to study psychology, philosophy and physiology.

"It was a relief when I got my results and everyone I've spoken to has done really well."

Sally, 18, from Wootton Bassett, was shaking when she approached the desk to receive her results. But her nerves soon turned to relief when she learnt she had scored four As.

Philip Camm, 17, from Wootton Bassett, is taking a year out to travel before beginning his music course at the Royal Holloway university in London.

The clarinet player, who achieved an A, two Bs and a C, plans to tour South America and teach in Russia for four months before continuing his studies.

"I'm happy I've got the results I needed and it's nice to know I can relax and have a good gap year," he said.

Brian Western, assistant head teacher at Wootton Bassett School, said: "We have some very able students who worked very hard in partnership with teaching staff to achieve these excellent results."

Mr Western rejected the suggestion that improving grades meant A levels were becoming less difficult.

"Students work harder now than they did before," he said. "It's not true that they're getting easier."

Head teacher Chris Montacute said pupils had worked particularly hard this year.

"I'm delighted with the results and it's nice to see so many of them are now looking forward to going off to university," he said.