Pupils at The Grange Academy in Bushey have achieved some "wonderful" grades in this year’s A-Levels.

The London Road secondary school expressed its pride as 46 per cent of students got at least one A* to B grade or the BTEC equivalent.

Harry Debenham was the only pupil to achieve an A*, also getting two Bs. He said: “I'm really happy with results, I am proud of myself.

"My teachers gave me loads of support as we were affected by Covid but I am so happy with my results and my university offer."

Fellow student Jack Mantrippe will be moving on to a flight course in Oxford at Leading Edge Aviation.

He said: "I'm really happy, my results were ok but with my course I got the results I needed.

"I can’t wait to start learning to be a pilot."

Watford Observer: Mehreen Tipu and Harry Debenham Mehreen Tipu and Harry Debenham (Image: Newsquest)

Principal Danny Bryant said: "Despite the challenges faced by these students in the course of their educational journey of the last three years, many of them have achieved wonderful results, demonstrating their positive work ethic and commitment to their studies."

The school thanked its students and their parents as well as teachers and staff for “their unwavering support and collective effort in making these results possible”.

Watford Observer: Louise Shepherd, Aaliyah Rahman, and Mia GrayLouise Shepherd, Aaliyah Rahman, and Mia Gray (Image: Newsquest)

Among the top achievers highlighted by staff were Mehreen Tipu, who received two As and B and will study law at Royal Holloway; Louise Shepherd, who got a C and a Distinction* and will study education at Southampton; and Aliyah Rahman who will go to York to study Psychology after three Bs.

Watford Observer: Grange Academy Students: Nedim Pasic - Oxford Brookes for paramedic science, Jack Mantrippe - Leading Edge Aviation, Jake Jones - Leading Edge Aviation, Bradley Tannian - Lincoln University for sports and exercise scienceGrange Academy Students: Nedim Pasic - Oxford Brookes for paramedic science, Jack Mantrippe - Leading Edge Aviation, Jake Jones - Leading Edge Aviation, Bradley Tannian - Lincoln University for sports and exercise science (Image: Megan Lewis)