More than 1,300 would-be students called the University of Greenwich's clearing team during the first four hours it was open.

The university, which has a campus at Chatham Maritime, also received 7,000 page views on their website.

Online clearing advisors helped 300 students on the website's live chat service and also spoke to 300 young people on Twitter, using the hashtag #hellogreenwich.

The majority of calls were from school leavers who picked up their A-level results this morning.

Sophi Marten, recruitment co-ordinator, says: “It has been a great start to clearing. I am delighted that we have been able to offer places to many of our early callers.

“We are looking forward to helping more higher education hopefuls find the best degree courses to match their career ambitions as Clearing continues.”

The university offered top tips for students ahead of results day.

Are you going through clearing? Here are some key contacts for local universities:

Key Contacts:

• University of Greenwich: Call 020 8331 9000, email clearing@gre.ac.uk or visitwww.gre.ac.uk/clearing2016.
• University for the Creative Arts: Call 0800 068 0088 or 01252 89722 or visitwww.uca.ac.uk/clearing.
• Canterbury Christchurch University: Call 01227 540980 or visitwww.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/clearing/clearing.
• University of Kent: Visitwww.kent.ac.uk/clearing/
• MidKent College: Call01634 383640, visitwww.midkent.ac.uk/clearing/or email HE.Admissions@midkent.ac.uk.