A Levels 2022 Peterborough: All of the best pictures from results day as students celebrate their success

Students from schools across Peterborough received their A-Level results today – as 425,830 of students across the UK will be taking up a place at university.

After studying and revising for the last two years during the pandemic and national lockdowns, students finally got the opportunity to celebrate their success, finding out whether they had achieved the grades they needed to get into their chosen universities.

A-level grades for students across the UK have dropped from pandemic highs, but remain above 2019 levels.

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Girls statistically are still outperforming boys and geography has pushed English literature out of the top 10 most popular subjects.

University admissions have also fallen on last year, but are the second highest on record, according to Ucas figures.

Students have been widely praised for their achievements, having faced disruption to their schooling throughout the pandemic.

Education Secretary James Cleverly said: "I want to congratulate students getting their results today and say a big thank you to the teachers who helped them get to this point. “These students have experienced unprecedented disruption over the last couple of years, and such excellent results are a testament to their resilience and hard work.”

The Peterborough Telegraph has put together a collection of some of the best pictures taken on A-Level results day at schools across the city this morning.

Featured schools include: The Peterborough School, The King’s School, Ormiston Bushfield Academy, Hampton College, Hampton Gardens School, Nene Park Academy, The Deepings School and Sawtry Village Academy.