A-level and GCSE students from Colyton Grammar School were congratulated on their superb success as they collected their results this week.

The students had their educations severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic this year and were not able to sit their final exams.

However, the school has maintained its high standard of success with students showing "resilience and resourcefulness" during the pandemic.

Commenting on the A-level results, headteacher Tim Harris said: "These superb grades are not based on a one-off event but on the evidence of two years of hard work in the pursuit of scholastic excellence.

"I am delighted that the resilience and resourcefulness of our students have equipped them to demonstrate their academic abilities, enabling them to show what they are truly capable of despite the intrusions and disruptions of a global pandemic.

"At Colyton Grammar School we pride ourselves on our scholastic excellence and on the development of well-rounded individuals best prepared for the next step in their lives.

"This year typifies these outcomes more than ever and I am so happy for our students who can begin the next phase of their development with confidence and renewed energy.

"Although it has been an untypical two years, the outcomes we celebrate this week are very much typical of the outstanding care and exceptional aptitude of our students and staff. Congratulations to you all!"

He also congratulated GCSE students who he said had worked extremely hard to obtain the grades that allow them to access their next steps.

Mr Harris added: "I would like to thank my colleagues at Colyton Grammar School and our students' families for their unswerving support and hard work.

"Together with our students' scholarship this partnership has created a very happy and successful end to this academic year.

"Now is the time to celebrate and reflect on their successful journey to this point in their academic careers."