Teenagers across the borough found out if they got the A-levels they needed during an excitement-filled results day.

Students jumped for joy and hugged their friends as they picked up their grades in Richmond this morning.

Others were more nervous as they faced an intense battle for university places before the Government introduces higher tuition fees next year.

Top students at Hampton School for boys included Louis Morris who walked away with an impressive six A*s.

He said: “It was nerve wracking going in to get the results but I've worked hard over the past two years and it is great to see that it has paid off.”

The school, in Hanworth Road, achieved record results with 94 per cent of all grades between A* and B. All boys who applied for Oxford or Cambridge universities were successful.

Barry Martin, headteacher at Hampton School, said: “We are known for our academic prowess but I do sometimes wonder where the boys find the time to achieve such exceptional results given how talented and devoted they are to their cultural, sporting and community activities.

“They certainly know how to manage their time and they are definitely the leaders of tomorrow.”

Richmond College, in Egerton Road, Twickenham, achieved a 98 per cent pass rate and more than 42 per cent of students got A*, A and B grades.

Teenagers who had previously gone to schools in the borough were among the high-flyers, with 17 getting straight A* and As.

David Ansell, principal of Richmond College, said: “With 2,800 entries across some 59 subjects these results represent achievement on a grand scale.

“We expect once again that in excess of 1,100 students will be going on to university, one of the biggest cohorts from any single institution in the country, including to Oxford and Cambridge, other Russell group universities and various medical schools.”

Girls at the Lady Eleanor Holles School, in Hanworth Road, Hampton, achieved outstanding results with 82 per cent of their grades being A* or A - up from 76 per cent last year.

All students got a grade C or higher in all their subjects.

Gillian Low, headteacher at the Lady Eleanor Holles School, said: “The publication of the A-level results always marks a special day for Lady Eleanor Holles; our expectations are high and the girls singularly work incredibly hard to reach their goals.

“The results reflect not only their talent and commitment, but also the dedication and expertise of their teachers.”

St Paul’s School, Lonsdale Road, Barnes, said it would publish its results in November when it had completed appealing disputed marks.