Pupils and teachers at Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools celebrated another year of exceptional A Level results last Thursday.

At Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls (HMSG), 85.6 per cent were A* to B grades and at Monmouth School 82 per cent were grades A* to B.

There were 36 boys who received at least three A*/A-grade A Levels and 30 girls.

The Schools were delighted with the results, which highlighted the pupils' and teachers' hard work and dedication.

HMSG recorded the highest number of A-grades ever, included 19 per cent A* grades.

Madeline Daniels of Monmouth produced exceptional results, obtaining four of the new A* grades in Maths, Chemistry, Physics and Further Maths.

She said: "I"m really happy with what I got and couldn't have asked for any better."

Madeline is now going on to study maths at Durham University.

Sarah Rhodes gained three A*s and two As to secure a place to read history at Peterhouse, Cambridge.

Ella Cyphus, of Usk, achieved grades AAB and is now going on to Nottingham to study politics.

"All I wanted was to get in," she said. "So I'm very happy that I've done that."

Helen Davy, Headmistress at HMSG said: "I am delighted that the girls' hard work over the past two years has been reflected in their excellent results.

"We have had a 100 per cent pass rate for the sixth consecutive year, with a number of girls attaining the highly prestigious A* grade.

"Given the anxiety about over-subscription this year, I am very pleased to report that the vast majority of the girls are guaranteed a place at university.

"We have a very diverse cohort of girls going on to study things such as languages, engineering and philosophy at university.

"I am enormously proud of all of the girls, who leave HMSG not only with excellent grades but as dedicated, confident and positive young women, ready to embark on the next stage in their lives."

Tom Arrand, deputy head at Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls, said: "We have very few students who missed the grades they needed, but they have been sent straight to the careers advisors.

"We have to say thanks to all the hardworking staff who got the pupils where they are."

At Monmouth School, 56.3 per cent of the grades were A*/A.

Among the boys collecting their results was Lewis Oliva, who has been selected to cycle for Wales in the Commonwealth Games this autumn.

Lewis, who is the National Junior Keirin Champion, achieved four A grades and is setting his sights on joining the British Cycling Academy in Manchester in preparation for the 2012 Olympics.

Unfortunately, Lewis picked up a cycling injury in training – and still in the middle of his exams.