A college is hoping that it has achieved a record-breaking number of A* to B grades. 

Brighton College, in the city's Eastern Road, has shared that 99.3% of its students have achieved A*- Bs. 

It has reviewed results over the past decade and believes "that no school in England has achieved a higher number".

The most common university place for Brighton College students is Cambridge, although others are off to global establishments such as Stanford, Duke, NYU and Harvard. 

A number of students have also set their sights on careers in the NHS, with 22 set to study medical degrees. 

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It has also reported to have bucked the national gender trend of girls outperforming boys, with an equal balance of A* grades for both - 167 A* grades for boys and 167 A* grades for girls.

Richard Cairns is transitioning to the role of principal for the next academic year. 

He said: "I am quietly thrilled to be passing the baton on a day of such celebration and am equally delighted that I shall remain part of the Brighton College story going forward.

"Exciting times lie ahead for the school and for all of our wonderful pupils celebrating today.”

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Headmaster Steve Marshall-Taylor said: “As remarkable as these superb results are, we are equally proud of the way our leaving Upper Sixth pupils have continued to enjoy so many things beyond the classroom.

"The 1st, 2nd and 3rd XV rugby teams won every single match last season, our hockey girls enjoyed their most successful season ever, and our Upper Sixth pupils remained at the heart of the award-winning Chamber Choir, singing at Westminster Abbey and the Royal Albert Hall.

"Over 100 different charities have been supported in the past year raising over £174,000, with senior pupils leading the way and ensuring that our younger pupils understand their responsibilities to the world around them.

"And we all know that what really underpins this success is that our young people can truly be themselves, thanks to the kind and inclusive culture that underpins every minute of every day. Self-evidently, children who are happy in their own skins are children who flourish.”