HEREFORD Cathedral School had a record-breaking year as A-level students produced a pass rate of 99.6%

Twelve candidates - Simon Andrews, Liz Dollins, Jade Elliot, Amy Hudson, Guy Jeffery, Iain Mackay, Chris Morgan, Becky Northmore, Ben Pattison, George Powell, Oliver Vaughan and Olivia Warwick-Jones - gained three A grades or better.

Headmaster Dr Howard Tomlinson offered his warmest congratulations to all candidates.

"These magnificent results are a testimony to both the students' hard work and the excellent teaching that they have received. They have been an outstanding year group, who have also contributed in so many other ways to the success of the school."