Fitting reward for all the hard work

Ashford School pupils are looking forward to studying medicine and maths at the country’s top universities after an impressive set of results.

Nearly half of all exam pupils at the independent school, in East Hill, achieved the top grades required for elite universities – A, B, B.

One pupil , Sam Zhang achieved an amazing four A*s and an A and will be heading to Cambridge University in September to study maths.

With four A*s under his belt, fellow classmate Toby Clifton is also taking up a place at Cambridge University to study natural sciences.

One pupil even juggled his studies with competing nationally on the cross-country field.

Euan Nicholls will be heading to Keele University to study medicine after achieving A*, A*, A ead Mike Buchanan said: “This is another set of impres- sive results for our students who come from varied academic backgrounds.

“The results are testament to their hard work and attitude – but also. to the ability of our teachersH to draw out the very best from our students.”

Ashford School pupils Toby Clifton, Lizzy Aviss and Lydia Mullan celebrate their results