Despite a sleepless night students scored an impressive streak of grades on results day.

A total of 87 per cent of students from Whitmore High School in Porlock Avenue, West Harrow received A*s to Cs.

Head of Sixth Form, Dan Topley, said, “Congratulations to all of our Year 13 students for a fantastic set of A Level and BTEC results again this year.

"A huge thank you to the students, teachers and parents for their work and support.

"The students are off to start their higher education and apprenticeships - an exciting time for them – I know they will be a credit to the school.”

Joseph Knight scored and three A*s an A and will study History at Durham University.

Joseph said: “My journey at Whitmore has been a long one but one that has significantly shaped the man I am today.

"I am delighted with my results and am particularly grateful to the teachers who have enabled me to achieve so highly, even if at times such gratitude was not so obviously apparent.

"I am now looking forward to studying History at Durham University.”

Rishi Chandarana scored an A*, three As and a B and will be studying Economics at the London School of Economics.

Rishi said: “After seven years of hard work, I have finally finished high school and am delighted to be leaving with grades that are giving me access to a top university.

"I am happy with the opportunities I have had: to study an Extended Project on my choice of topic and to take part in debating competitions.”