Thousands of pupils across the county are receiving their A-level results this morning.

We've got a team of reporters at schools across Maidstone, Malling and the Weald and the first results are starting to come in.

Here's a stream of reactions and grades from across the patch.

One in five Sutton Valence School sixth formers achieved straight A or A* grades.

In total, 67% of examination entries earned A* to B marks and the students had an overall pass rate of 99% at the North Street school.

Among those with the highest grades was prefect and captain of the shooting team, Emil Evans, who is heading off to the University of Cambridge to read history after achieving three A* grades.

Prefect Saskia Roestenburg and a star of the school’s autumn production of Les Misérables, Freddie Parker, also gained top marks in all three subjects.

Headmaster, Mr Bruce Grindlay said: “We are extremely proud of our students’ success; with focused hard work, excellent teaching and high expectations they have achieved and often exceeded their goals.This has been an outstanding cohort in every way; both inside and outside the classroom.”

Invicta Grammar School students were jumping for joy after another strong year of A-level results.

Its 138 students achieved 68% A*- B grades in their studies this year, with 93% of marks a C or above.

Star students Catherine Lincoln, Harriet Turner and Georgia Wells all achieved five A* and A grades, while Lara Hebdon will be heading to Cambridge to study medicine after earning four A*s.

Head Girl, Georgia Wells, gained five A* to A grades, and is going on to study physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham. She said: “I have had a wonderful time at Invicta. I have grown so much and benefitted a great deal from all the invaluable support and friendship from staff and students.”

Alongside their studies, the young women also worked tirelessly to raise £48,000 for charity this year.

Julie Derrick, head teacher, said: “Our students have yet again risen to the challenge of combining their own academic achievement with charitable work to not only give themselves the best possible opportunities moving forward, but also to improve the lives of others in their local, national and international community.”

A third of all grades at Oakwood Park Grammar School were As and A*s.

Thomas Ward, who got three A*s, and head boy Christopher Johnson, with an A* and two As, will be heading off to the University of Oxford.

Robert Crawford will be taking up a place studying history at Cambridge, having achieved an A* and two As.

Overall, 84% of all exam results were A* to C.

The school has also provided universities with a bumper crop of students taking up courses in prized science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects (STEM), among them Gwilym Old, Mitchel Shephard, Jack Slater, Joseph Hilder, Daniel Harris and Thomas Collins.

Head of Sixth Form Studies at the Tonbridge Road school, Abbie Hern said: “Staff are looking forward to presenting awards to students at the annual Celebration of Achievement meal in December where staff act as waiters to former pupils and hear all about their former students’ experiences of university life.”

Students at Maplesden Noakes secured an 100% pass rate across A-level and BTEC courses.

In total 45% of students achieved the top A* to B grades and 70% got Cs and above. Head teacher Jane Prideaux said: "These are a fantastic set of results and students should be very proud of their achievements. These results reflect the hard work and dedication of both staff and students to achieve the very best."

Top students included Dan Williams, who received an A and two Bs, Kim Walsh who got two As, two Cs, Megan Bicknell who earned a double distinction in a BTEC, as well as two Cs at A-level, and Sharonjit Hayre with two As and a C. They each also did an extended project, which is equivalent to half an A-level.

St Simon Stock Catholic School celebrated another year of 100% pass rates - with more than half of all A-level papers graded A* to B.

One star student, Eva Malpass, achieved A* grades across the board in art, photography, and English literature.

Students celebrating results of AAB and above included Jack Barnes, Thomas Bourne, Martin Burstow, Abigail Clarke, George Craven, Holly Davey, Amy Dowd, Louise Goswell, Anna Harrison, Helena Sampayo and Ethan Wheeler.

Principal Brendan Wall hailed an “exceptional” set of results from the comprehensive school.

He said: “The students have worked very hard, some through difficult personal circumstances, to achieve and gain their places at the next stage of their education, training and employment.”

Tonbridge School has produced another strong set of A level results, with almost 75% of grades being either A* or A.

The percentage of boys achieving ABB or better, is 4% higher than last year at 86%.

Headmaster Tim Haynes said: “Congratulations to all the boys who have received their A level results.

"We wish them every success and look forward to hearing about their future achievements.”

Wrotham School celebrated its best results ever, with 83% of year 13 students getting A*-C, and 65% achieving A*-B. In fact, 99% of A2 results were grades A-E. Many departments at the school also achieved a 100% A-C success rate, including the business and photography departments.

Students at the school have received offers from universities including Bournemouth, Hertfordshire, Nottingham Trent, and Greenwich.

One shining star was year 10 student Nisha Wiseman, who sat her AS level maths two years early, and achieved an A*.

Mr Carter, the head teacher, said: “We proudly congratulate all our students and staff on making these rapid gains in attainment, and we will enjoy celebrating with our students as they continue their success at university, in apprenticeships, and in the workplace.”

Nearly a third of all grades achieved at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls were As or A*s.

In total 174 students sat the exams, 90% of which achieved A* to Cs, while the top grade was achieved by 9% of entrants.

High fliers included Lucy Vizard who received A*s across the board and is planning to go on to Exeter to study economics. Madeleine Brown and Chloe Farrington both achieved one A* and three A grades.

Head teacher Deborah Stanley said: “We are delighted all our students who have performed so well in their A-levels this summer.

“There has been an increase in the number of our students achieving the top grades, which is recognition of the many hours of hard work they have put in, together with the work and support of the teaching staff through the past academic year.”

Headmaster at Bethany was delighted with the school’s A-level results, with a significant improvement in the numbers celebrating A* and A grades.

Head of school Sophie Lowther from Marden, achieved straight A*s and there was also particular success for the school in the performing and creative arts. Immy Oakes is going on to read fashion design at Leeds University having secured A grades, while Charlie Deane from Cranbrook will study automotive and transport design at the world leading centre in Coventry.

Other high achievers include Isobel Sherlock who will read politics with creative writing at the University of Surrey and William Wilkins will also go there to study theatre and performance with film studies. In addition, Jack Wood has secured a place at the prestigious East 15 Acting School in London.

Francie Healy, Headmaster said: “Our focus on the individual has ensured that pupils of all abilities achieved beyond expectations.

“It is a great honour and a privilege to observe such growth in character and accomplishment and I wish our pupils continued success and happiness.”

Hillview Sixth Form saw around 50% of its students achieving A*-B grades, and more than 75% achieving A*-C.

Rachel Rose, a budding fashion designer, celebrated getting A*s in drama and fashion, and an A in media. Jennifer Rowan also did well, achieving A*ABB.

Hilary Burkett, the school’s headmistress, said: “Our students have shown incredibly high levels of commitment to their studies and to the school as a whole. Today they are receiving the rewards for their hard work and dedication.

“It is a real pleasure to see so many students succeed and be able to move on to their chosen career paths and universities with a good set of grades in their back pockets.”

Cranbrook School celebrated a bumper crop this year, with 92% of grades recorded being A*-C. Ten students have been offered places at Oxford or Cambridge, including Phoebe Thomas, who will be reading modern and medieval languages at Cambridge after attaining three A*s.

Ellen Pickett, the school’s head girl, was thrilled to find out she’d got two A*s and an A, and on her 18th birthday as well!

It was a record breaking year at Skinners School. Of the 378 A-level exams sat at the Tunbridge Wells school, 96.3% of results came back as grades A*-C. A record was set with almost 87% of grades being A*-B, and with 21% being A*s.

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School is celebrating great success, with 40 girls achieving three A grades or better, and seven students getting three A* grades. It was a very successful year for the school, with almost 94% of grades being A*-C, with nearly 20% being the top grade.

Maidstone Grammar School had its best results ever, with 62% of all entries graded A* to B, up 3% on last year. Twenty-one students achieved straight As, and seven gained three A*s or more.Three students, Sophie Durrant, Kieran Hearn and John Hudson, all gained 4A* grades. Headmaster Mark Tomkins said: “These excellent results reflect the hard work of the students and of their teachers in supporting and guiding their learning.”

The school entered 168 pupils for the exams; 84% of results were A* to C grade, and 12% were at A* standard.

High Weald Academy has also been celebrating great success, with 99% of sixth formers passing their A-level and BTEC qualifications.

Business studies and hospitality students achieved a 100% success rate, and health and social care and public services students were close to the same, with all bar one student gaining BTEC distinction and distinction*.

Lydia Hobson is taking up a higher level apprenticeship at Harrods after achieving distinction* in BTEC business studies and double distinction* in hospitality, as well as gaining an English language A-level.

Carrie Beech, the academy’s principal, said: "We are very proud of all of our students and know how hard they worked to achieve this stunning set of results."

Valley Park School was in an upbeat mood as 87% of their students obtained A*-C grades.

Elisha Bell from Maidstone was delighted with two As and 2 distinctions for BTECs, and explained: "I got my first choice to study applied psychology at the University of Kent. It’s an amazing course with a placement year."

Smiling proudly, her father said: "We told her she’d do it, but she didn’t believe it."

Mr Ashdown said: “Exams aren’t getting easier, and over the next two years as the reforms from central government begin to kick in they will get much more difficult.

"I went to university in 1979 on an offer of two Cs. If you want to do a course at any reasonable place then you need a minimum of two As and a B."

Nearly a third of Cornwallis Academy’s A-level exams were graded A*-B, while New Line Learning Academy celebrated 77% of its students achieving distinction* to merit in BTEC qualifications.

Overall, 131 students sat A-levels with 62% achieving A* to C grades.

Will Pemberton, who oversees the sixth form, said: "We are delighted but not surprised by these results. Our students, staff and parents have worked incredibly hard, and these results illustrate their dedication and commitment. Well done to all."

History was made at Swadelands Sixth Form, with the best results ever recorded. In total 94% of students achieved at least one A* or A grade, and more than 70% were awarded two A*s.

Notable successes, each with a triple distinction in sport, included Lydia Day, Kellen Blackwell and Kate Furmidge, who also achieved a distinction in science.

Reece Fagg was rewarded with distinction in all three of the subjects he studied, and Will Somers and Sonny Watch were awarded distinction* in ICT and Business Studies.

Aylesford School - Sports College head teacher Charlie Guthrie said: “We had a fantastic set of results.”

The school entered 108 students for vocational qualifications and 28 for A-levels. Overall 74% of grades were at A* to C grade, or equivalent, with 29% at A* or A.

Among the top performers were Aidan Cooper who gained three distinction*s in his science extended BTEC diploma plus a distinction in music and a distinction in sport. He’s off to Teeside University to study criminology.

James Ansell gained three distinctions in his science extended diploma and two distinctions in business studies. He’s off to Bournemouth to take a business degree.

Stacey Haworth took two distinction*s in her sports BTEC diploma and gained a distinction* in ICT and a distinction* in public services. She’s off to the University of Chichester to study sports education.

There was plenty to celebrate at Holmesdale Technology College, with a 100% pass rate in challenging A-level subjects including maths and chemistry.

Overall the pass rate was 95% in the exams and 100% across vocational subjects.

All the students will be staying in further education, with more than half opting to go on to university.

The average grade was a C or equivalent across all subjects.

The future looked bright for those getting their results at Mascalls, with almost three quarters of our students achieving A* to C grades.

Principal Wayne Barnett said, ‘We are extremely pleased to continue a trend of outstanding A-level results.

“These results are due to our supportive parents, remarkable teaching and continuous and sustained effort from our students.’

Head of sixth form, Claire Shaw-Kew added, "Students have worked incredibly hard and these results will ensure that they are able to pursue their chosen post-18 pathways with real confidence."

An impressive 23% of all grades achieved by students at The Judd School were A*s.

In total 86% of exam papers were marked a B or above and there was a 100% pass rate.

Star pupil David Hardman will be studying engineering at The University of Cambridge after getting five A*s. Nine students achieved the feat of earning four A*s.

Deputy head teacher Jon Wood said: “We are very pleased with the results, it had been a very strong year group.”

Some 75% of students at Kent College achieved A* to B grades - and all exams were passed.

Eleven girls took straight As or better in at least three subjects, with the theatre studies and English departments particularly strong.

In all, 70 girls sat the exams, and 92% of results were at grades A* to C.

Headmistress Julie Lodrick said: “We continue to be proud of the academic achievements of the girls at Kent College and our increasing strength across the curriculum.

At Kent College, we pride ourselves on nurturing and supporting our girls to become independent women ready for the future. We recognise it is more important than ever that alongside their academic qualifications, the girls leave us having developed the confidence, resilience and leadership skills that will make them employable at the highest level.”

Among the top achievers were head girl Kirsty Girvan who took 2A*s and an A and is off to read Geography at Edinburgh University, and Lauren Newman who achieved 3A*s and a B and will study English and Classics at Exeter University.

The 80 students at West Kent College achieved A* to C grades in 58% of the exams sat.

In total 97% passed, with eight out of 13 subjects achieving a 100% pass rate.

Daisy Jardine-Viner, 19, will be going on to the University of East Anglia to study international business, after achieving an A, B and C at A-level. She said: “Following my degree, I plan to start my own business - a design company.”

Hugo Woollam, 19, will be going on to read politics and economics at the University of Hull thanks to his B and two Cs.

He came to the college from a private school, and said: “I felt I would thrive in the more adult, fluid, environment here – much more open, with potential to meet a wider range of people. It gave me a great insight into the wider world.

“I’m hoping to get a graduate job on Whitehall or take a commission with the Royal Navy.”