The first exam results of the summer have revealed pupils at Ellesmere College have reason to celebrate.

The Shropshire school's results for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and BTEC Sports Coaching & Development course have proved to be a triumph.

Ellesmere students have achieved higher the national average in the IB, with 16 per cent of this year's group gaining 40 points or more, out of a maximum of 45, and more than half achieved 30 or more points, recognised as the gold standard for the IB Diploma.

Meanwhile, every Ellesmere student who took the BTEC course passed, with several bagging Distinctions.

The average result for those sitting the Extended Diploma was equivalent to ABB at A Level.

Ellesmere College students have scored higher than the average   (Image: Supplied)

Vicky Pritt Roberts, the acting head at Ellesmere College, praised her students' performances, saying: "I am delighted for our pupils who have worked so tirelessly and consequently done so well in the International Baccalaureate Diploma and BTEC programmes.

"I commend them for how well they manage the rigorous demands of their chosen course of study so effectively, whilst taking advantage of the many co-curricular programmes on offer."

She also added: "They have certainly worked very hard both in and out of the classroom and achieved an excellent set of results and, consequently, are exceptionally well prepared for university or their chosen career path."

IB Diploma students study six subjects and complete the Theory of Knowledge course, needing at least 24 points to gain the Diploma.

While the global average score was 30.32 points, Ellesmere students outperformed it with an average score of 32 points.

One student clinched 41 points, equal to four A*s at A level.

The Extended BTEC Diploma, taken up by four students, equals three A levels.

Among them, one student succeeded in achieving distinction results equivalent to A*AA at A Level.