The wait is finally over for hundreds of nervous students as A Level exam results are released today.

Accrington students will be waking up this morning to find out if the months of hard work, revision and exams have paid off as they make their way to schools in the borough to pick up those all important brown envelopes.

St Christopher’s have already claimed “record breaking” results this year.

Headteacher Richard Jones said: “I am delighted with this year’s record set of A Level results – a 100 per cent pass rate, top grades of over 80 per cent and more students accessing top Russell Group universities than ever before.

“These are a very strong set of results and add to St Christopher’s reputation as a centre of excellence for A Level study.

“Our students deserve all the praise and acclaim that they will receive and I wish them well – they are a wonderful group of young people.

“I would also like to highlight the support of their parents and the dedication and expertise of our talented teachers who have guided and nurtured so many students through their time in the sixth form.

“We are passionate about raising levels of aspiration and encouraging pupils to aim high and these results confirm that we are doing our job really well.”