It's the day thousands of teenagers have been waiting for, A-level results are out and students will be ripping open those all-important envelopes.

The results can have a big impact on what young people from Thanet do next with going to university among the options.

But if the grades weren't as good as expected, help is at hand from organisations like UCAS.

Dane Court Grammar School

Sixth-form students at the Broadstairs school enjoyed success in their International Baccalaureate diploma and International Baccalaureate careers-related programme qualifications.

Top-performing pupils included Olivia Button (41 points: heading to Edinburgh University to read veterinary medicine); Eljoh Balajadia (40 points: experimental psychology at Oxford University); Lily Finch (39 points: reading English, also at Oxford University); Joe Chesters (40 points: University of Durham to read natural sciences); Riona Newaz (40 points: also Durham for Spanish and German).

Annie Hale, head of sixth form, said: “These fabulous grades come as little surprise: they are the result of considerable effort by our students over the past two years and I would like to join with the staff of Dane Court to congratulate all our Year 13 students, who have achieved so highly in this prestigious and demanding qualification.

"We are truly proud of their achievements.”

Year 13 International Baccalaureate career-related programme pupils achieved distinctions and distinction* in business and finance, design engineering, health and social care, information technology, and sport and exercise science.

These results are in addition to their IB diploma grades that were released earlier in the summer and provided confirmation of university places and higher apprenticeship applications.

King Ethelbert School

The Margate school also runs the International Baccalaureate programme.

A total of 91% of pupils passed the full IBCP qualification, with a 96% pass rate in diploma subjects and 100% pass rate in the BTEC or career-related subjects.

Among the successful pupils is Joe Marsh, who achieved 230 UCAS points including a triple distinction (D*D*D*) in applied science and is off to Nottingham University to study mathematical physics.

Lily Dent achieved 206 UCAS points in applied science with English and psychology and will study nursing (learning disabilities) at University of Greenwich.

Jacob Middleton achieved D*D*D in applied science with global politics and history and a grade A in his reflective project and will be doing paramedic science at Greenwich University.

And Lisa-Marie Money has been awarded a scholarship to study fine art at Aberystwyth University.

Head of school Vicky Willis is delighted.

She said: “The students have made tremendous academic progress showing great determination through their IBCP journey and we feel proud and privileged to work with such a considerate, community-minded and outward-thinking group of young people.

"I have no doubt these are young men and women who will go out and have a positive impact on the world around

them.”

Joss Rebera, assistant head teacher and head of sixth form, said: “The students have shown tremendous grit and character, rising to the challenges of the breadth and rigour of the IBCP and they have developed and grown into fantastic young adults with exciting futures ahead of them."

Royal Harbour Academy

The school is one of those which offer the International Baccalaureate, rather than A-levels.

Ryan Farr passed the IBCP gaining D*D*D* in BTEC Level 3 diploma in public services, a 4 in both maths studies and IT in the Global Society, a C grade in his reflective project, and pass in Japanese, service learning and personal and professional skills, and will be going on to study policing at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Isabella Pettman passed the IBCP gaining MMM in BTEC Level 3 Diploma in health and social care, a 4 in both social and cultural anthropology and ITGS, a C in reflective project and Pass in Japanese, service learning and PPS.

During her time in the sixth form, Isabella has also successfully completed first aid training and a level 2 defibrillator course and is going on to study Human Biology at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Head teacher Simon Pullen said: “Our students have done very well in every IB subject and they have exceeded the rigorous targets set by the school. Over 50% of the students have decided to go to university and have secured their first choice institution.”

Ollie Donohoe, head of sixth form, said, “I am pleased with the results and am very proud that along with the good grades, all those students who have applied to university have won a place. Whether the students are going to university, starting an apprenticeship or going straight into employment, they are equipped with the qualifications and skills to be highly successful post 18”.

Linda Regan, the head of the International Baccalaureate programme, said, “I am very proud of all the students who have worked so hard over the past two years. I wish them well with their next steps and in their future careers.”

Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School

Pupils are celebrating another year of results with an overall pass rate of more than 95%, 24% of grades at A*/ A and 43% at A*-B.

Head teacher Debra Liddicoat said: "Our students have worked incredibly hard to achieve these result and should be rightly proud of themselves.

"The vast majority of students are intending to go on to the best universities.

"I would also like to recognise the hard work and dedication of the staff in supporting students through their studies for the past two years."

Among those with outstanding results are Josh Calvin 4 Distinction * (A* equivalents at A level), Edward Caps A*, 2As and 1C and hopes to study aeronautics and astronautics at Southampton, and Jamie Forde with 3As, who will be reading computer science at King’s College in London.

Maisie Manning, who got 2A*s and 1A, hopes to study experimental psychology at Oxford and Jasmine Walke, who achieved 1A* and 3As, hopes to study natural sciences at Cambridge.

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