QUEEN'S College pupils have set another record, with the school's highest ever proportion of grade A results at A-level - 47.5% of the 194 subjects taken by pupils were marked at the top level.

"I'm delighted that our high-fliers have done so well - 19 out of our 67 candidates gained three-or-more A-grades," said headmaster Chris Alcock.

"We've also had a record number of pupils get into Oxbridge. With A* grades coming soon it's important that we show the ability to function well at the highest levels.

"However, a school like Queen's with a comprehensive intake takes equal pride in the achievements of all our pupils who are achieving great things and, most importantly, getting themselves into the universities they want to go to."

Overall, the 2007 Queen's A-level results are part of a steady pattern of improvement at the school, with 73% A-B grades, up from 68% in 2005 but slightly down on last year's exceptional figure of 78.5%.

"There's no one single factor creating these excellent results for the sixth-formers," said Mr Alcock.

"What we're not is some kind of hot-house. This is a relaxed and successful school where students and staff support one another across everything we do. That makes the difference."